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A seated woman in a rust-coloured robe with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned sofa while devotees perform a padapuja. A bald young man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside a silver trident. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha garland, holds a brass lamp with a flame while a woman and a young girl in a purple dress watch. An older man in white with a yellow shawl stands in the background, and a pink curtain with a printed pattern hangs behind them.

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A photograph of a pada puja at a devotee's home. A woman in a red-and-gold sari and an older man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stand at the left. A seated family, including a young girl in a striped top and a man in pink with a rudraksha mala, kneels on the floor holding a lit oil lamp and flowers. On the right, a seated figure in saffron robes, wearing a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and bangles, sits on an orange cushioned sofa and smiles. A young boy in saffron stands beside a silver trident, and a pink-and-red checked curtain hangs behind.2014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26A photograph of a padapuja at a devotee's house. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange sari and a red and white floral garland, sits on an orange cushion while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp near her. A young girl in a colourful striped dress stands beside him, and a woman in a white sari with a red border reaches toward the lamp. A brass plate of flowers and offerings sits on the floor in front. Standing behind them, an elderly man in white with a yellow sash and an elderly woman in a yellow sari watch. A young man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads holds a silver trident staff, and women in orange saris kneel at the lower left. A red and white patterned cloth hangs on the wall behind them.2014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26A photo of a pada puja in a plain-walled room. A long-haired figure in a rust-orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland sits on an orange cushioned seat at right, holding a silver trident-like staff upright, with a brass tray of white and red flowers at the lower right. Seated on the floor at centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl is lit by an oil lamp. Women in orange blouses and a young girl in a striped dress reach toward the lamp; a shaved-headed young sannyasi in orange with rudraksha beads sits beside the seat. Standing in the background are people in white and yellow-bordered saris and white dhotis, with yellow shawls.2014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26A photograph of a pada puja in a small home room with white walls and a pink patterned curtain. A seated figure in a maroon-brown robe with a long red and white flower garland and a trident (trishul) resting beside her receives the ritual; she has bangles and gold earrings. In front of her, a man in white dhoti with a yellow sash holds a brass lamp with a bright flame, while a young boy in orange robes with rudraksha beads stands behind. Women in orange and yellow saris stand and sit nearby, and a girl with a red forehead mark and a woman in orange hold their hands near the flame. Flower petals lie on the floor.2014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26July 03 20142014-07-03June 27 20142014-06-27