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February 12 20222022-02-12A photograph taken at an open sliding doorway shows a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a white tripundra mark on his forehead and rudraksha mala necklaces, reading from an open book over a small fire pit with flames and offerings beside him. Behind him, three people stand in the doorway with hands folded in prayer: a young man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti, a woman in a dark green sari with a red border and gold bangles, and an older man in a cream shirt and white dhoti. Brass plates with fruit and a coconut sit on the floor nearby. The man in orange has distinctive long hair, mala necklaces and saffron clothing, matching the page's Swamiji cues, so he is labelled a probable identification.2004-02-12 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20222022-02-12 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20222022-02-12 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms, a red bindi, and multiple rudraksha malas with a gold chain, performs a ritual at an open doorway. He holds a small brass bell in his right hand and a spoon in his left over a silver metal tray. A small fire burns in a foil-lined container with offerings, and a bowl of yellow liquid sits nearby with an orange, pink flowers and other ritual items on the floor. Behind him a woman in a green sari with gold bangles and a man in white clothes sit with hands pressed in prayer, and a shelf with boxes and objects is visible through the glass door. The scene suggests a homa or puja performed indoors.A photograph of a puja in a living room with a fireplace. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a cushion, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other. Four seated devotees face him: a woman in a blue top, a woman in yellow, a man in white kurta and a young woman in white with an orange shawl. In front of them lie a brass plate with flowers, bananas and mangoes, coconuts, covered steel dishes, small brass lamps, and a tray of kumkum. To the right, a draped table holds a deity murti decorated with orange and yellow flowers, orange cloth and a garland.2008-05-11A domestic puja scene on a living room floor beside a sliding glass door. A man in a cream kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged with palms together, eyes lowered. Beside him a woman in a green sari with a red border sits with hands pressed in prayer and gold bangles on her wrists. On the right, a person in a saffron-orange robe sits with back turned, working near a granite counter. In front lies a pink leaf plate of flowers, a brass vessel, a silver tray of fruit including bananas, apples and coconut, and a small stack of books. The floor is covered with a blue and white checked cloth and a light floral sheet.July 02 20042004-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph taken at a doorway of a home, showing a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha mala beads and a pendant, hands pressed together in prayer, with white paste markings on the forehead and arms. Behind him stand three people: a man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti, a woman in a green and maroon sari with gold bangles and folded hands, and an older man in a cream kurta and white dhoti with hands raised in prayer. Floor covered with flower petals and offerings. Appearance-based label: a person for the seated figure in saffron with rudraksha malas and ornate pendant; he is performing prayer. Glass sliding door and a camera date stamp appear on the right.2004-02-12A man sits cross-legged on a white cloth at a doorway, performing a fire ritual. He wears a saffron-orange garment draped over his shoulders and bare upper arm, with long dark hair swept back, a red bindi and white ash markings on his forehead and arms. Multiple rudraksha malas and a pendant hang around his neck. He holds a metal spoon pouring liquid into a small flame burning in a foil-lined fire pit, and holds a small brass bell in his other hand. Nearby are offering boxes, a bowl of fruit, and a plate of flowers visible through the glass door. A portable fan sits to the left. A person in white is partly visible inside the room behind the glass.A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap and a long beaded necklace performs a puja on a white cloth spread on a wooden floor in a living room with a fireplace. He holds a small oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other. Around him sit four people: a man in white kurta, two women in yellow and white, and a woman in blue. The offerings include fruit, flowers, coconuts, silver bowls and lamps. A decorated altar on the right holds a deity murti draped in orange and red cloth and garlanded with flowers. A dark-garbed figure with a patterned cloth covers a seat behind the priest.2008-05-11A barefoot man in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap stands in a doorway with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting, smiling. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and has long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Behind him, a small crowd of people peers through the open wooden door: a man in a light shirt holding a camera, a woman in a white sari holding a young child, and others in the dim interior. The doorway has a pale pink frame with a stained-glass transom showing lotus motifs, and a wooden chair sits to the left on a polished floor.