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A shaved-headed woman in a white sari with a gold border sits in a golden carved chair, wearing red-framed glasses, a red bindi, gold earrings, a gold bangle and a long rudraksha mala. Her hands are joined in a gesture of prayer over a silver tray, and she appears to be speaking or chanting. A badge clipped to her sari reads Pratyaksha Pada Pooja with a small photo and handwritten name. Behind her a white-clad person is partly visible at the edge of the frame. The setting is a pada puja ceremony.

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A shaved-headed person in a white and gold-bordered garment sits with eyes lowered, holding a white object in cupped hands. Pink and white flowers, including a white plumeria with yellow centre, rest on the object. The person wears rudraksha malas, a red tilak on the forehead, round-framed red glasses, small gold earrings and a gold bangle engraved with a name. A gold ornate surface is visible at left. A small printed tag is attached to the garment reading 'Nithyananda Padapuja' style text. The scene suggests a padapuja offering.2010-08-30A close-up photograph of a shaved-headed woman in a white sari with a gold border, wearing red-framed glasses, a red bindi, gold earrings, bangles and a long rudraksha mala. She sits with her eyes lowered, holding a small silver bowl containing a red object, with a name badge reading Pada Pooja, Houston, 30/8/10 pinned to her clothing. A gold carved throne edge is visible at the left. The a person field is none because no candidate for a person is present; the person shown is a devotee in white ritual dress.2010-08-30A shaved-headed man in plain white robes sits with his eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing rectangular wire-framed glasses, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, a gold ring and a wristwatch. His mouth is slightly open as if chanting. Behind him is a pale floor and a red and orange striped curtain. A small badge reading Pada Puja is visible at the lower left edge. Identity uncertain from appearance; no candidate is confirmed.2010-08-30A photograph of a ritual offering at a pada puja setting. A shaved-headed woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with a red bindi and rudraksha mala holds a small lamp or dish, while a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds a matching lamp beside her. A woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala and a woman in yellow with folded hands sit nearby. A silver and gold thali with small brass vessels, red fruit and flower petals is in front of them, and an incense stick smoke trail rises. A monk in orange robes stands at left beside a golden ornate pillar, and a lit oil lamp sits on a tray at top right against orange and red drapery.2010-08-30A photograph of devotees at a Pratyaksha Pada Puja. In the foreground a woman in a white and gold-bordered saree with green floral motifs, rudraksha mala, thin glasses and a white and red forehead mark holds a small silver bowl and bows her head. Her name badge reads Pratyaksha pada puja. Beside her, a woman in a blue and silver-bordered saree with a rudraksha mala and a small pendant presses her palms together in anjali. A gold ornate tray is visible at lower left. Two people are visible.2012-04-14October 20 20102010-10-20A group of devotees performs an oil lamp offering at a brass tray filled with small silver bowls and flowers. A shaved-headed woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a red tilak holds a silver lamp with a lit flame. Beside her, an older man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and holds another lamp. A woman in a white top and rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp, and a woman in a yellow top stands behind them. A person in orange robes is partly visible at the left edge.2010-08-30A woman in a white sari with a thin gold border sits in front of an ornate gold-carved structure with a red-draped table behind her. She wears a dark rudraksha-style bead mala with a small oval pendant, a red bindi, and gold and silver bangles. Her eyes are lowered and her hands are clasped in front of her as she sits before a row of glass vessels and red flowers, appearing to take part in a padapuja.2010-10-02A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges sits cross-legged on the ground at night, wearing round wire-rimmed glasses and white vertical tripundra markings with a red bindi. A rudraksha mala hangs across his chest. He holds orange flower petals in his hands above a white cloth-covered table bearing brass plates of marigold petals, a brass bowl with a ladle, and a small brass bell with a handle. Potted plants and wooden logs surround the open-air setting, and a standing person's legs are visible at the top left.2011-04-17October 20 20102010-10-20January 10 20142014-01-10 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated congregation at a satsang gathering. A woman with short grey hair, rimless glasses and a red bindi wears a cream sari with a gold border and a black rudraksha-style mala with a small pendant. Beside her, a young woman with white forehead marks and a red bindi, a man with a vibhuti line, and a woman in a red blouse with gold trim are seated, one holding a small brass bell. A lit oil lamp glows in the background. Two or three other attendees are partly visible.2013-11-23