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A photograph of an indoor house visit. A man in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland sits on a carved wooden chair with a purple-bordered cloth, smiling with palms pressed together. A woman in a brown floral printed sari kneels and bows her head toward his bare feet, which rest on a white cloth with blue dots, and she holds a red and white flower offering. A tray of red apples sits to the left. Several standing onlookers in the background include a woman in a yellow kurta, a woman in a dark patterned sari, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti. A marble staircase with wooden balusters is behind them.

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A 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 man in orange robes and a red flower garland sits in a white-draped chair in a room with white walls and a window with a geometric grille. He has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a bare right arm. A woman in a red blouse and a beige saree with red stripes kneels before him, holding red fruit in both hands while he extends his hand toward it. Behind them, a standing man in white clothes and an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala holds fruit, and another person in white holds a framed picture. Small red items and a brown cloth lie on a low table beside the chair. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, a red flower garland, a red forehead mark and long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2010-02-17A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with long dark hair, wearing a marigold and red flower garland, receiving devotees on a cushioned seat at the front of a hall. The figure's feet are being touched by a bowing person in pale striped clothing. Beside them, a girl in a pink patterned dress and a woman in an orange and white sari kneel with hands folded. A man in white with an orange shawl stands in the background. On a tray in front are rudraksha malas, turmeric, packets, a walking staff leaning on the chair, and a basket of fruit. This looks like a padapuja, with the seated figure presiding and devotees offering respect. Clothing mostly orange and white against a red painted wall.2007-01-02A photograph of an indoor home visit. A woman in an orange and pink silk sari bends forward and offers a red apple to a seated man in an orange robe with a red flower garland and gold-coloured ornaments. He sits on a white-covered chair with an orange cushion, smiling and reaching to take the fruit, with a bowl of apples beside him. Behind them, standing devotees include a woman in a red and beige sari, a woman in a green blouse, a man in white with an orange shawl and a man in white with a yellow shawl. At the upper right a cameraman in white with a yellow shawl films the exchange. Marble floor and a red mat fill the foreground.2010-02-17July 07 20142014-07-07 +2 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style reception in a small room decorated with flower arrangements in pink, orange, yellow and purple on the walls and side tables. A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair, a white floral garland and a white shawl sits on a white-cushioned sofa, feet resting on a white footstool with lotus-like offerings. A man in white on the left and a woman in a white star-patterned sari with folded hands stand at the right, while another person stands behind. Side tables hold fruit, oranges, a kalasha-style brass vessel and books.2010-02-15Indoor photo in a home living room with cream tiled walls and a wooden display cabinet holding framed items and a small figurine. A seated figure in an orange garment with a long dark braid and a white and yellow flower garland receives padapuja from a woman in white who kneels and touches the feet. A man in a white shirt and dhoti, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead, sits with palms joined nearby. A standing man in an orange robe with a mala stands behind a white-draped table holding a red box with fruit and sweets. Around them stand devotees in white and lavender saris and white dhotis with folded hands, watching.2010-02-15July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photo of a padapuja ritual indoors. A man with long dark hair, a red sleeveless undershirt, orange cloth wrapped around his waist and legs, and a garland of red and white flowers with green fruit sits on a white-covered couch with hands folded in greeting. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and jasmine in her hair kneels and pours water over his bare feet from a brass vessel into a silver tray. A second man in orange robes sits nearby with hands in añjali. Standing and seated devotees in white dhotis, a white t-shirt, a yellow shawl and a pink sari watch. A silver urn, a bell and flower petals sit on a glass table at left. Printed '. Four people are visible in prominent roles, with more in the background2009-08-08October 15 20082008-10-15A woman in a light blue salwar kameez kneels on the floor and reaches up to offer a red fruit to a seated man in an orange robe and a white and red flower garland. He sits on a cream leather sofa with a red and gold cloth draped over its arm. Behind them a man in white clothes and a yellow shawl holds a red tray of fruit. Another man in a white shirt holds a framed picture. Wooden wall shelves hold small figurines and a red clock. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man in orange with long swept-back hair, garland and saffron robe, receiving the offering as a sannyasi. The woman is a devotee performing an offering.2010-02-17January 23 20102010-01-23