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A photograph inside a bright, white-walled room with a patterned red and green rug. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair, an orange robe and a yellow-and-orange flower garland sits on the floor, holding the hand of a woman in a green sari who bends forward to greet them. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded, and a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl kneels at the right beside an open wooden box of red fruit. Several standing people in orange robes, white dhotis and saris watch, and a video camera on a tripod is visible near the centre. A few devotees stand along the back wall beside an air conditioner.

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A seated figure in orange saffron robes wearing a long yellow and orange marigold garland and long dark hair sits on a red patterned carpet, placing both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with palms pressed together. Behind them stand four people watching: an older man in white with a red sacred thread, a man in a black shirt with a pendant, and two women in saris, one in a cream and red sari and one in a green sari, with white hair and a red bindi. The room has cream walls and a wall sconce light, and a red box sits beside the carpet. The orange-robed figure appears to give a blessing to the bowing man.2010-02-17A photograph of a house visit in a plain white room with a red and multicoloured patterned rug. A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a yellow-orange marigold garland receives a woman in a red sari with gold border who bends forward to clasp his hands. Behind them a man in a white shirt and cream saffron-trimmed garment kneels beside a wooden box holding red apples, and a man in a white dhoti with orange shawl kneels at right. A cameraman with a video camera on a tripod films the scene. Several onlookers in white dhotis, saris and shirts stand along the back wall, with wall sconces and a wooden cabinet visible at left.2010-02-17A photograph inside a room with cream walls and a red patterned rug. A seated figure with long dark hair, a yellow flower garland and an orange sleeveless garment receives gestures from a kneeling man in white clothes with a rudraksha-style necklace and round glasses, who holds his hands out over the seated figure's palms. Around them, several women in saris (red, orange, green and beige) and men in white and black shirts stand watching with hands folded. A man in white holds a video camera on the right. A red-and-orange-clad attendant in white sits at the right holding a small silver item, with a tray of fruit beside them. Visible people: about ten.2010-02-17A seated man in saffron clothing and a yellow-and-multicolour garland receives a framed photograph from a man in white who bows low, his hands extended. The seated figure, with long swept-back hair, sits on a white-draped seat in a cream-walled room. Around them stand women in saffron and yellow saris, a woman in a green sari with hands folded, a woman in a red blouse at the left edge, and men in white and saffron, one wearing a yellow shawl with a red mark on his forehead. Lamps glow on the wall behind.2010-02-17A photograph of a home visit in a marble-floored living room. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long white flower garland sits on a white cloth, receiving offerings from visitors. A woman in an orange and green salwar kameez bends forward, holding a red fruit in both hands toward him. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a red fruit, and a woman in a white sari with red blouse stands nearby. A young man in white with a yellow shawl and a woman in red stand on the right, with a red tray of fruit on a low table. A cameraman films in the background. Framed pictures hang on the wall and oranges sit on a table at the back. Eight people are visible.2010-02-17Indoor photo in a white-walled room with an air conditioner and a window. A man in a white shirt bends forward while a long-haired man with a red tilak, wearing a white garment with a yellow shawl, places a yellow marigold garland over his head. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with an orange and red shawl stands with hands folded, beside a woman in a green sari with gold border. Other people in white clothes and a woman in a red sari with white blouse stand around the room. A bed and a red-patterned mat are visible at the bottom right. The long-haired man garlanding is a person by appearance (long swept-back hair, red tilak, shawl), receiving garland in a house visit setting.2010-02-17A photograph inside a plain room with cream walls and a wall sconce, with a patterned red and green rug on the floor. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, wearing a yellow-and-green marigold garland and a long swept-back hairstyle, leans forward to receive a red apple-like fruit from a kneeling man in a white shirt and olive trousers, who holds a small white offering. Standing behind them are devotees: a woman in a green sari with a gold border, a man in a white shirt, a man in a white shirt on the left, and a younger man in an orange robe on the right.2010-02-17A photograph of an indoor house-visit moment on a floral patterned carpet. A seated figure in orange robes and a yellow-and-orange flower garland receives a woman in a green silk saree with gold border, who bows forward with her hands held out and red fruit or offerings nearby. Behind them, standing people wear white shirts, red and orange clothing, and one man in an orange shawl holds a small book. A wooden armchair with a cushion stands at left. a person (long dark hair, orange robes, flower garland) is seated on the floor giving blessing to the devotee. Watermarked archive copyright text overlays the lower right.2010-02-17A photograph of a private home setting where a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers kneels on a white sheet and holds the hands of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads. Several standing devotees look on, including a woman in a white sari with a dark blouse, a man in a white shirt, a woman in a green-and-red patterned kurta, and an older man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red pendant. A patterned rug covers the floor, and a framed picture hangs on the wall behind them. The scene is consistent with a pada pooja, a devotee's ritual washing of the feet.2009-09-10A padapuja at a house visit in a domestic room. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red and white flower garland and gold armband receives offerings while a devotee in a white-and-gold dhoti stands nearby. A woman in orange sari kneels and washes or honours feet on a white cloth scattered with petals. Standing devotees in saffron, mustard-green, pink and dark green saris and a man in white watch, and a photographer in an orange robe films. Wooden box with fruit and flowers sits on the floor.2014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a padapuja at a devotee's house. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange clothing with a white flower garland sits on a white sheet, extending hands to a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bows over them. Around them, standing devotees watch: a woman in a white sari, a woman in a white and red dupatta, an older man in cream kurta with a rudraksha mala, a woman in white with red beads, and others in orange and white. A patterned carpet lies on the floor and a ceiling fan is visible.2009-09-10A photograph of a home interior during a devotional visit. In the centre, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha mala kneels and extends his hands to receive a ritual offering from a woman in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland. Beside them, a woman in a green sari with gold border and a woman in a green blouse and white sari bow low. Behind, an older woman in a green sari and an older man in white folded hands watch, and a man in orange robe stands at right. A man in an orange robe with a saffron head covering and gold necklace kneels at far right holding a tray. Several people in white clothes stand in the background near a shrine and a child. An appearance-based candidate for a person is not clearly present; the orange-robed figures appear to be devotees or sannyasis.2010-01-09