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A seated figure with long dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a red and white flower garland with yellow flowers, gold bangles and a tall silver trident beside them, receiving a padapuja. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown cloth and rudraksha mala kneels at the foot of the seat, while a man in a white shirt and dhoti bends to wash the feet of the seated figure with water from a brass vessel on a red cloth. A woman in a red sari with folded hands and a man in a red shawl also kneel in prayer, and standing devotees in white, checked and saree clothing watch. A photographer in white with a camera stands near the window. Setting: a plain room with cream walls and a green-painted doorframe, with flowers, fruit and offerings on a tray.

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July 03 20142014-07-03A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, adorned with red and white flower garlands with yellow beads, holds a silver trident (trishul) upright while being honoured. Kneeling devotees in white and red-bordered shawls offer padapuja to the seated figure's feet, and a woman in an orange sari bows at the front. A standing man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head stands in the background near a photographer holding a camera, while other onlookers in white shirts, checked shirts and saris watch from the doorway. Bangles and a red-and-white garland are visible on the seated figure. The setting is a simple room with white walls and a wooden door, and the scene shows a padapuja ritual at a devotee's home.2014-07-03A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red and gold-bordered shawl, wearing a long garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow beads, holds a silver trident aloft while smiling. Beside them a devotee in an orange-red and gold cloth kneels at a brass tray of offerings, and an elderly man in a white shirt bends forward in reverence. A woman in a red sari and an older woman in white stand nearby. A cameraman in white stands at the back with a camera, and a young man in orange robes with rudraksha beads stands by the window. Posters with garlands hang on the left wall, in a small room decorated with a red carpet.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring inside a room with cream walls and a marble floor. Seated on a raised orange-draped seat at right is a figure with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a rust-red cloth, multiple rudraksha malas and garlands of white and red flowers with pink blossoms; they hold a silver trident and rest bare feet on a plate. A white-clad man in glasses kneels with palms pressed together at lower left, and a woman bends forward to wash or offer at the feet. Shaved-headed young men in orange and white robes with rudraksha malas stand and kneel behind, one holding a brass tray. A photographer with a flash camera stands among onlookers, and a red and white table with fruit and brass vessels sits behind. Probable Swamiji is seated, showing distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and floral garlands.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03A photo of a padapuja at a devotee's house. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, red-and-white garland and orange-and-red cloth is receiving the ritual while a man in a white dhoti and shirt washes his feet from a brass plate. A woman in an orange-and-red sari stands with palms joined, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Several saffron-robed sannyasis, one holding a mobile phone, stand in the background beside a large brass trident. Another devotee in white crouches on the left, and a shaved-headed man in white stands behind. The scene has an orange and white room with a striped floor mat. Visible Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange cloth on the seated central figure, who is receiving padapuja.2014-07-01Indoor ritual scene in a room with lavender walls and an arched doorway. A seated man in orange-red robes and an orange waist cloth wears a long multicoloured garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver trident-like staff upright. Devotees in white shirts, pink and orange saris kneel and sit on the floor with folded hands, and one man in a white shirt bends forward offering flower garlands and petals at the seated man's feet. A standing young man in white dhoti and a white shawl with a rudraksha mala stands behind, holding a brass plate. A white pedestal fan, a flower arrangement with red and white blooms on the right, and a small shelf of offerings complete the setting.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja in a home room. A seated figure in an orange shawl and dark red-brown garment, wearing a red and white flower garland with yellow beads, holds a silver trident-like staff upright. Nearby, a man in white shirt and dhoti and another in white with a red shawl kneel near a lit oil lamp and flower petals on the floor. Standing devotees look on, including a woman in a yellow sari and a man in a checked shirt, and a figure in orange clothing with hands folded in prayer. A brass lamp stand and a framed photograph are visible in the room.2014-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA padapuja at a home in Tamil Nadu. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland holds a silver trident aloft while a devotee in a white shirt kneels, holding a lit oil lamp flame near feet strewn with pink petals. Standing behind, a younger person in saffron robes presses palms together, and a man in a checked shirt, a woman in a yellow sari and men in white shirts watch with hands folded. A photographer's camera is raised at the upper left. The room has white walls, a green-tiled wall and a wooden door.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03