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A padapuja at a home in a room with a glass display cabinet holding framed photos and small figurines. Seated on the floor at right, a man in a red-orange turban, orange-red cloth and a long garland of white jasmine with orange and red flowers holds a ceremonial staff topped with a metal finial and raises a hand in blessing; a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a tilak sits beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and saris and a woman in an orange blouse pour liquid from a small vessel over the feet of a seated couple in white. Around them family members, including children and older women in colourful saris, sit or stand, watching and folding hands in prayer.

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July 03 20142014-07-03A seated man in a maroon-and-saffron robe with a red-orange turban, white and orange flower garlands and bangles sits on a raised seat holding a silver trident, while devotees in white dhotis and saris sit and stand around him in a home room. Seated devotees hold pink flower petals in their joined hands, and a woman in an orange top offers flowers near his feet. A plate of fruit sits on the floor. Behind them, a shaved-head monk in saffron stands by a glass cabinet with small deity figures. The man's distinctive robe, turban and trident are visible, but his appearance alone is not a strong enough cue to identify him, so the role is given as a seated devotee-honoured figure. Approximately 15 people are visible.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A domestic padapuja scene in a living room with a glass display cabinet and a television behind the gathering. Seated on the right, a figure in a rust-red turban and matching red-brown robes, wearing a large garland of white jasmine and orange flowers, extends a bare foot for devotees to honour; a silver trident stands beside the seat, and rose petals lie on the floor. Around them, devotees with palms pressed together include women in white and green saris, men in white shirts, and a boy in white. A woman in an orange blouse and white sari in the foreground holds a lit oil lamp. A cameraman in an orange-sashed top stands at the back. Several people are visible, and the scene is a padapuja ritual honouring the seated figure.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a domestic living room. A seated figure on the right wears an orange-red turban, a white-and-orange floral garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold bangles, and holds a silver trident-shaped staff; this presentation matches the Swamiji cues, so this is a probable Swamiji figure receiving worship. In front, a woman in an orange top holds a lit oil lamp and offers it, while a seated woman in a white sari and red blouse and a young man in white sit with palms pressed together. Standing devotees in white clothes and sarees fold their hands behind them. A television, glass display cabinet with small deity figures, and a flower-decorated tray with pink petals fill the room.2014-07-03A padapuja ritual in a domestic living room. A seated figure in a rust-red robe, orange-red turban and garlands of white flowers and orange marigolds holds a silver trident-topped staff and extends a bare foot as devotees honour it. Around the seated figure, a woman in a red blouse and white sari and a man in a white shirt hold a lit oil lamp. Other devotees in white dhotis and saris, a young boy and a young man with a rudraksha mala press palms together. Petals are scattered on a mat, and a flat-screen television and wall cabinet stand behind. A woman in yellow with an orange-red garland sits in the foreground with joined palms. A photographer stands in the background.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching rust-red turban with a green leaf ornament receives padapuja in a domestic living room. He wears a white flower garland with orange and green accents and holds a silver trident. Kneeling devotees in white clothes and a woman in a white sari with a red blouse touch or wash his feet. A standing sannyasi in saffron robes with a shaved head, and several men in white shirts and dhotis with folded hands, stand behind. A cabinet with framed photos and figurines is in the background, along with a water bottle and scattered petals on the sofa.2014-07-03A seated man in an orange-red turban, a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, and an orange-red dhoti sits on a brown-red cushioned sofa draped in matching cloth, holding a silver trident-like staff upright in one hand. Around him, a group of devotees in white clothes and some women in colourful saris sit on the floor or stand in a home room, several with hands folded in prayer. A standing man in saffron-orange clothes and a shaved head, holding a silver staff, stands beside the seated figure. A wooden display cabinet with framed photos and figurines stands behind them.2014-07-03