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A seated man in a red-brown dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a white flower garland, long gold necklaces and gold bangles, holds a silver trident-staff upright while his feet are washed in a metal plate during a padapuja. A kneeling devotee in a striped shawl pours water over the feet from a brass vessel. Behind, several shaved-headed young men in saffron robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas sit or stand, and a standing man in white dhoti with gold border holds a garland. Brass pots, a plate of fruit and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor, with a bookshelf and wall shelves in the room.

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June 20 20142014-06-20A seated figure in a red-and-maroon garment with a white flower garland and gold bangles holds a tall silver trident-like staff upright in a home room with bookshelves and decorative plates. Seated on a wooden chair with an orange cloth draped over the armrest, the figure's feet rest on an orange cloth where a man in a striped shawl and white dhoti pours from a small vessel into a metal bowl, with brass pots and a plate of fruit nearby. Behind them a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders wears a rudraksha mala and white forehead marking. Several young men in saffron-orange robes with white forehead bands sit on the floor, and a girl in red sits at the lower right. The scene resembles a padapuja ritual in a devotee's home.2014-06-20A seated man in a saffron-and-maroon dhoti with a white jasmine garland and gold necklaces holds a tall silver staff while a brass plate of water and offerings rests before his feet. Beside him, a bald man in maroon with a white forehead band kneels among brass pots, a plate of flowers and a kumkum-vibhuti dish, and a woman in a white sari with a striped border sits on an orange cloth with a girl in a pink outfit. Behind them, several young men in orange robes and white head bands stand or kneel in a living room with shelves, a carved elephant and a red fruit bowl. This appears to be a pada puja, a foot-worship ritual performed at a home visit.2014-06-20A seated figure in a rust-red and saffron-orange robe with a matching red turban and a white-and-red flower garland sits on a low seat in a plain whitewashed room with barred windows. A tall silver trident stands beside him, held by a young man in white dhoti and orange sash. Seated devotees in white, one an elderly man with a lit oil lamp, perform a puja; saffron-clad young attendants with rudraksha malas hold offering plates. Fruit baskets, bowls and a fan are nearby. The seated figure appears to be a person based on the distinctive ornate turban, rudraksha-adorned robe and garland; the trident and flowers mark a ritual worship scene.2014-07-01Indoor photo of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robe, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha mala, holding a silver trident-topped staff, as a seated white-clad elderly man with a forehead tilak and a woman in white sari with a flower in her hair, kneeling and offering fruit on a silver plate, perform a devotional pada puja. Standing behind are saffron-clad attendants, one in orange with a rudraksha mala, another in white dhoti with a mala, and a bald man in saffron. A basket of apples and bananas sits in front of the seated figure.2014-07-01June 26 20142014-06-26July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph inside a home room during a padapuja at a house visit. A seated figure with swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red and gold garment, a crown-like adornment absent, and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushion with bare feet extended while a devotee places offerings on a brass plate. Multiple marigold and red garlands are draped over the seated figure. Nearby, a woman in a red blouse and an older man in orange robes press their palms together in namaskar. A standing attendant in white dhoti holds a tall silver trident, and another attendant in orange kneels beside. Several people in white and red sit or stand in the background near framed pictures and a wall map.2014-07-08A photograph of a domestic ritual inside a home with pink-walled shelves. A man in a red-maroon robe with a rudraksha mala and a garland of white flowers and orange marigolds holds a silver trident-staff upright while seated on a red cushioned chair. A bald young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on the floor, and a bearded man in white shirt and dhoti kneels beside him. A woman in a dark top and gold jewellery bends low in the foreground, and a standing figure in white with gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala stands at left. A small air cooler, bottles and a framed picture sit on the shelves behind them.2014-06-27A photograph of a padapuja, the foot-worship ritual, in a domestic room with orange curtains and a carved wooden screen. A seated person in a rust-red robe with white flower garlands and gold armbands holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a blue ball, smiling. Before them a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl kneels and washes their feet from a brass plate holding fruit and flowers. A woman in a white sari with a blue border stands at left with palms pressed together. A young man in white with a rudraksha mala sits nearby, and a photographer in a rust-red robe with a camera stands in the background. Several people are visible in total. The seated person is an appearance-based candidate; the image is consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance cues are uncertain.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph inside a small room with shelves holding bottles, a window air cooler and a framed poster. A seated man in a rust-red robe with a red and white flower garland holds a silver trident upright in his right hand, while a woman in grey sits on the floor at lower left washing his feet from a brass bowl. A bearded man in white shirt and dhoti kneels beside her, and a shaven-headed young monk in orange with rudraksha beads sits behind. A photographer in rust-red clothing at left takes pictures, and a shaven-headed figure in white with gold border stands in a doorway. The scene appears to be a home visit with padapuja.2014-06-27A padapuja ritual in a home setting. A long-haired man seated on an orange-draped chair wears a maroon dhoti, layered gold necklaces, a white jasmine garland and a gold armband, and holds up a tall silver ceremonial staff. Before him a man in white kneels, washing or offering water over the seated man's feet from a silver plate holding fruit and flowers. Behind them two shaved-headed men in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit, and a man in orange stands. Seated devotees on the left, including a woman in a white top with folded hands, watch. A man in orange near the top left takes a photograph. Wooden doors and windows are in the background. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a garland, though identity is uncertain from appearance.2014-06-20