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A photograph of a home visit in a living room with cream walls, a brown leather sofa and a patterned rug. A seated person in an orange robe with a red and green flower garland and a beaded necklace bows their head while a man in white kurta lays his hand on their head in blessing. Nearby a woman in a white sari with gold border, hair in a long braid, sits beside a young boy in a white embroidered outfit and beaded necklace. On the left a standing person in orange robe watches. A tray holds apples, sweets, a wrapped packet and a rudraksha mala beside a seated man in white. Watermarked archive photo.

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A living-room scene in a home. A figure in orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a red and yellow flower garland, and a sandalwood mark on the forehead sits on a sofa while a family kneels before him. A man in white shirt and dhoti with a gold chain kneels and holds a young boy in white kurta, and a woman in a white sari with gold border and a braided plait, wearing a flower in her hair, kneels beside them. Another person in orange stands at the left holding a framed picture, and a red tray with sweets, fruit and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor. Brown curtains and a dark leather sofa line the room.2010-02-18July 25 20092009-07-25A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a home interior with a cream-tiled floor. A figure seated on a white-draped chair wears an orange robe and white flower garland with red blossoms, smiling as a young boy in white kurta bows and reaches toward his hands. A woman in a yellow sari with red border stands at left, smiling, and a man in white kneels nearby. Behind, a priest in orange robes with a gold necklace holds a wooden item. A brass lamp with a red-and-white garland, silver swan-shaped vessels and a tray of fruit sit on a red-draped table at right. a person is the seated figure in the orange robe and garland, identified by appearance cues of long swept-back hair and orange robes in a role of being honoured.2010-01-10A photo taken in a home sitting room with brown patterned curtains and a dark brown leather sofa. A man in an orange robe stands at left holding a dark folder. A seated figure in an orange robe with a pink and green flower garland and long dark hair is smiling and reaching out to touch a young boy in a white shirt, while a man in white clothes with a white shawl leans in beside them. In the foreground a man in white with a yellow cloth over his shoulder kneels next to a red tray holding sweets, packets and rudraksha beads, and a woman in a white sari with a long braid kneels beside the tray.2010-02-18Indoor photo in a bright room with white walls and a white sofa draped with garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers. A smiling person in an orange saffron robe with a white and red flower garland sits on the sofa, red forehead mark visible, hands extended toward two people kneeling before them. One kneeling figure wears a white shirt and the other a yellow floral-print shirt, both seen from behind. In the background a man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a table holding a red tray of offerings, a boombox sits on a cabinet, and a vase of purple and pink flowers and hanging green plants decorate the room. The sofa is adorned with flower garlands and a tall flower arrangement stands nearby.2010-02-15Photograph of a pada pooja in a small plain room with pale yellow walls and a yellow roller blind. A figure in orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a white-draped couch with hands joined in prayer, eyes closed. A devotee in orange robes kneels at the right, washing or offering to feet from a silver plate of fruit and flower petals, with a brass bowl nearby. Kneeling and seated devotees in white and cream garments, including a woman in a white embroidered dress and a man in a white shirt, bow forward with heads down. Children in pale clothing watch from the left. A tall vase of dried branches and a fruit tray with apples sit beside the couch.2009-09-10A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair, a flower garland of pink and white blossoms around his neck, and a white forehead mark. He rests one hand on the shoulder of a woman in white with a pink blouse, who leans toward him. In the foreground a man in a white shirt kneels and bows his head low to the floor. A wooden tray holds red apples, rudraksha malas and packets. A standing person in a checked sari is at the right edge, and a wooden bench with cushions stands behind them. Three people are visible.2010-02-17A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment and a long white-and-green flower garland places a hand on the head of a man kneeling on a red patterned rug, his palms pressed together in greeting. The kneeling man wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and a gold watch and smiles. Behind them, a woman in orange and a child in a yellow shirt stand near a wooden door, and a person in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. A tray of apples sits at the lower edge on a yellow cushion.2010-02-15Photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi, reaching out to touch the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt. Behind the boy, a woman in a teal top and a woman in an orange sari wait with hands clasped, and a man in a white shirt stands at left. Behind them are ornate gold kalasha-style vessels, a small deity murti in a shrine, and a garlanded altar. Two boys and a woman are visible at right, with a man in a white kurta at the far upper right. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan at a temple altar.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a white-covered sofa in a plain room with yellow-and-green checked curtains. A man in white shirt and dhoti leans in to place a long garland of flowers and rudraksha beads over the seated person's shoulders, while a brass plate of offerings sits at the feet. Two young attendants in white dhotis with orange shawls stand at either side, one with hands folded. A wooden tray with fruit sits on a white-draped table at left. The seated figure has long dark hair and a red bindi, and shows the swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues associated with Swamiji (probable), receiving a garland in a ritual welcome.2009-08-11A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a thatched ceiling and bright windows. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits on a cushioned chair, with a walking stick leaning beside it. A man in white kneels on a red mat in front of the seated figure, his hands extended as if receiving something. Behind him a standing man in white wears an orange shawl. On the right a woman in a cream sari with a gold border stands with her hands joined, and a girl in pink and a woman in pale grey sari are visible further right. A small table at left holds a tray of rudraksha malas, a tray of printed cards, a marigold garland, and a basket of fruit. A mosquito net hangs at the left edge.2007-01-02A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering in a room with white walls and a tiled floor. A seated man in orange robes with a white and red flower garland sits on an orange-draped bench, handing a fruit to a small child in a white and green outfit. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a white flower in her hair bends down beside the child, who is placing fruit on scattered pink petals. Behind them a man in a white shirt and yellow sash holds a wooden tray with fruits and offerings, and several men in white shirts with lanyards and beads stand watching. Red flowers and a white garland decorate the wall, and a doorway shows more devotees. The man in orange appears to be a sannyasi in an orange robe, with a person cue of a flower garland and saffron clothing, though identity is uncertain.2010-01-21