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Indoor padapuja at a devotee's house. A bare-chested man seated on an orange-cushioned chair holds a tall silver staff with a white ornament and wears a long white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and an orange-red cloth wrap. Beside him a woman in a white sari with green border holds a lit oil lamp, while a man in a white shirt bends forward with his hands joined. Young saffron-robed attendants wearing rudraksha malas sit and stand around the room. Floral curtains, a refrigerator, a red sofa and marigold petals on the floor complete the scene.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a domestic living room decorated with multicoloured paper streamers. A long-haired figure seated on a cushioned chair at right wears a rust-orange garment, rudraksha mala, a white flower garland, beaded bangles and gold armbands, and holds a silver staff with a small ornament. Before him a man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari with green border kneel on red floor covering, with a brass oil lamp burning among red and orange flowers. Behind them young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads stand with hands folded, and a shaven-headed young man in white sits near a refrigerator. Five to six people are visible.2014-07-07A photograph of a domestic home visit in a living room. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and orange flowers sits in a red armchair, raising a silver staff with one hand, with gold armbands on his upper arms. Beside him a seated young man in white with a rudraksha mala looks on. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a green border sits on the floor beside a lit oil lamp and a small arrangement of orange and red flowers, with two men in white kneeling near the lamp. A standing attendant in orange robes is at the left edge. Garlands and colourful paper streamers hang across the ceiling.2014-07-07A home interior during a padapuja house visit. A seated figure in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala, a white flower garland and gold armbands holds a silver staff upright and is having his feet washed by a kneeling man in a white shirt. A woman in a white sari with a green border sits nearby beside a lit oil lamp and a brass pot with flowers. Several young men in orange cloth stand or kneel behind, one with palms joined, and a white-clothed devotee stands at the left. Pink, purple and orange streamers decorate the wall, with a refrigerator and curtains behind.2014-07-07A photograph of a home padapuja visit in a living room. On the right, a person seated in a chair wears a rust-red saffron robe, a white flower garland with red blossoms, rudraksha beads, gold armbands and a gold necklace, and holds a tall silver staff upright. Beside him a woman in a white sari with green border and a white-clad attendant sit on the floor. In the foreground a woman in white sari and a man in a white shirt kneel on a red floral mat, pouring or offering over a lit oil lamp near the feet of a seated person in red. Two attendants in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit nearby. A pink-and-white lace-edged table cover, red sofa, curtains and a refrigerator fill the background. Flowers and a plate of offerings lie on the mat. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the rust-red robe and garland, with long swept-back hair and gold armbands, presiding over the padapuja.2014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07A padapuja during a house visit in a domestic living room with a red and maroon floor rug and a refrigerator in the background. A seated figure on the right, bare-armed and wearing a red-maroon cloth, a white flower garland and gold bangles, holds a tall silver staff upright while a devotee's hands are offered over an oil lamp in front. Beside the lamp are a flower-filled brass pot and fruit. Kneeling devotees in white and red clothing, a woman in a white sari with a red border, and two young men in orange and rudraksha malas stand or sit nearby; the seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate gold adornments, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance-based identification, shown during padapuja.2014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01Photograph of a padapuja at a household in a domestic living room with a red sofa, floral-patterned curtain, white lace cover and refrigerator. A man in an orange-red robe with a gold border, long white flower garland and bangles sits on a chair holding a tall silver staff upright, with a gold-coloured ornament and large bead necklace. Nearby, a woman in white sari with a green border and a long braid kneels on a red carpet beside a small oil lamp flame and flower-decorated tray, while a man in white shirt and dhoti bends forward and another man in red kneels. Several saffron-clad attendants with rudraksha malas stand or kneel in the background, and bananas and fruit sit at the right edge. Whether the seated man is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-07-07Indoor padapuja at a devotee's home. A seated figure in long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold armbands and a saffron-orange robe holds a tall silver staff upright, with a white flower garland over the chest. Around him, devotees in orange and maroon sit on a red patterned rug, while a woman in a white sari with green border kneels and offers marigold flower petals. A man in white kneels in front, handing flower bundles, and a younger person in a maroon kurta offers flowers. Behind them stand people in orange clothing. A refrigerator, floral curtains, a red sofa and fruit on a tray complete the room. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by the swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron robe, seated as the recipient of the padapuja.2014-07-07A photograph of a ritual in a plain room with cream walls and a window with dark frames. A seated figure on a red and gold ornate chair holds a silver trident aloft; he wears an orange and maroon garment with a red-and-gold border, rudraksha mala beads, and a white flower garland, with a red-flowered bindi-style marking on his forehead. A woman in a light blue sari with a white flower in her hair holds a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a man in white dhoti and shawl sits beside her with a brass tray. Several saffron-clad young men in orange robes sit behind, and a small child and an elderly woman sit at the left edge. Fruit, flowers and a box of offerings lie on the floor. Probable Swamiji (seated figure with trident, crown-like ornate chair, orange robes, rudraksha mala and flower garland) is present in person; he is in an honoured seat.2014-07-10