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A photograph of a domestic pada puja at a devotee's house. A man in a rust-brown robe with a gold-bordered sash, a red and gold turban, a white and red flower garland and rudraksha malas sits on a low seat holding a silver trident-topped staff. Seated on the floor around him are young saffron-robed monks with shaved heads, a woman in a white sari with a garland and gold bangles pouring from a small vessel, and an elderly woman in a pink sari with glasses. An older man in white sits in front of a brass tray of fruit, and a saffron-robed attendant with a camera stands by the doorway. A fruit basket, brass vessels and a flower tray sit on an orange cloth.

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July 01 20142014-07-01Indoor photograph of a devotional padapuja at a home. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rust-coloured turban wears white and red flower garlands and rudraksha malas, holding a silver trident upright beside him. Several young men in orange robes and rudraksha beads sit on the floor, one holding a steel bowl. An elderly woman in a pink sari and glasses sits nearby. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari kneels before a lit oil lamp on a patterned mat, while a man in white clothes leans in. A basket of apples, brass and steel bowls, a blue bowl and a yellow plate sit on an orange cloth. A cameraman in orange clothing photographs the scene from the doorway. Tiled floor, barred windows and white walls complete the room.2014-07-01July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01June 21 20142014-06-21July 03 20142014-07-03A padapuja devotee gathering in a small whitewashed room. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-silver throne with orange cushions wears an orange-red turban, a long garland of white and magenta flowers, orange-red robes and gold bangles, and joins her palms in greeting while smiling. Several devotees sit on the floor in front, one in a white shirt with hands folded and women in pink and blue saris with hands joined. A younger man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands at left holding a silver trident-topped staff, and another man in a maroon dhoti behind him holds a camera. A plate of red fruit and scattered pink flower petals lie before the throne. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so the identity is recorded as unsure.2014-07-03A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a red garland and gold bangles holds a silver staff and sits on a decorated seat draped with pink, white and yellow flower garlands. Shaved-headed men in saffron robes and a seated elderly man in white kneel close by, and devotees with folded hands sit in front. A bowl of fruit and small offerings lie near the seat, and a man in white photographs the scene with a camera at the top. Background includes a sofa and white-walled room with a woman in a blue sari and children watching. Pada puja appears to be taking place.2014-06-21 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA seated figure in a red-maroon robe with gold border and a red-and-gold turban-style head covering sits on a red cushioned seat, holding a silver trident (trishul) upright while flower petals and garlands cover the floor around them. An elderly woman in a white sari with patterned border stands at left, gesturing toward the seated figure. Saffron-robed young men in orange clothing and rudraksha malas sit or kneel nearby, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands in the background near a garlanded shrine with framed pictures. A small brass plate and steel vessels sit on the floor at right, with a wall-mounted air cooler and potted plant visible. a person in the central role, seated and receiving padapuja-style honour.2014-07-01