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A photograph of a seated sadhu in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala being attended to at a ceremony. His feet rest in a silver metal plate while a younger man in maroon-brown dhoti and a gold-bead necklace pours or applies something from a small white cup. Behind them a man in a maroon shawl sits near orange tufted leather thrones with gold trim. A tray holds green fruit, coconut halves and wooden sandals, and a red-and-multicolour striped cloth covers the floor.

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A photograph of a foot-washing ritual inside a decorated tent-like room with red and orange velvet thrones and a striped floor cloth. An older man with swept-back grey hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, sits with one bare foot extended over a metal plate while a younger man in maroon dhoti and rudraksha necklace pours water over it. A third man sits behind them, and fruits, coconuts and flower petals lie on a cloth nearby.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14A photograph of a padapuja-style foot ritual in a decorated room. An elderly man with swept-back grey hair, white tilak marks and a rudraksha mala sits on a striped cloth wearing an orange saffron shawl, his bare foot being washed in a silver tray. A younger man in a maroon-brown garment and dark rudraksha mala kneels and pours water over the foot, with a yellow flower on his wrist. A third man in maroon sits behind them. Behind them is a red tufted sofa with gold trim and maroon curtains. On the right, a tray holds green limes, halved coconut and flower petals, and wooden sandals lie on the cloth. Three people are visible.2015-09-14A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a decorated tent. A man with swept-back grey hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits on a striped mat while another man in a red-brown garment kneels and pours water over his bare feet from a brass vessel into a silver plate. A third man in a red-brown garment with a rudraksha mala sits behind them. Behind them stand orange-cushioned gold-trimmed thrones and a dark purple curtain with a patterned backdrop. A tray holds coconuts, apples and bananas, with scattered flower petals on the mat.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14A ritual foot-washing scene on a decorated floor with striped rugs. An elderly sadhu in saffron-orange robes with a red and yellow flower garland sits on the left, his feet being bathed. A younger man in a maroon-brown robe with a gold-bead mala and red shawl kneels on the right, pouring petals or water from a silver bowl and holding a yellow flower. A third man in a maroon wrap sits behind them beside an orange velvet throne chair. Fruit, a silver tray and offering plates lie in the foreground.2015-09-14A seated elderly sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace has his feet washed in a silver plate by a bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his arms and chest and a beaded mala. A second priest in a dark-red shawl sits behind, and a red-and-gold throne with a tufted orange cushion fills the background. Coconuts and fruit sit on a side table near wooden sandals, and a colourful woven mat covers the floor.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14A photograph of a ritual padapuja inside a room with red, gold-framed orange velvet sofas and maroon curtains. An elderly man with grey hair, wearing an orange robe and a red and yellow marigold garland, sits on a striped rug with his bare foot extended over a metal tray of rose petals. A young priest in maroon clothing and a gold rudraksha mala kneels and pours petals from a glass bowl, while a second man in a maroon shawl sits behind. A tray of coconuts, mangoes and flowers and two wooden sandals sit nearby.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14