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A photograph of a padapuja in a decorated room with orange-painted walls hung with marigold garlands and flower petals. A seated figure in an orange robe with a purple-and-white flower garland sits on a cushioned chair before a green and red draped backdrop with peacock-feather decoration. Three devotees kneel and bow before him: a woman in a royal blue sari at the front left, a woman in a magenta sari with gold border in the centre, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti at the front right. A tray of bananas, oranges, apples and grapes sits in front, with brass lamps, a flower arrangement, and a golden deity figure on a side table. A flat-screen television stands at right. A printed portrait on the left shows a figure in saffron robes with beads. Seated person in orange wears a flower garland; the portrait's figure is a depiction only.

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A photograph of a home padapuja-style blessing. A figure with long dark hair, a purple flower garland and an orange robe with a shawl sits in a white-cushioned chair before a backdrop of orange cloth, marigolds, red petals and peacock feathers, offering a red apple-like fruit to a woman in a magenta sari who bows with her head lowered. A man in a golden-yellow shawl and white dhoti sits at right holding fruit beside a television, and a person in green and blue silk sits at lower right. Bright marigolds and a deity murti draped in yellow and blue cloth appear at right. Roles are devotees and a seated figure receiving fruit offerings; the seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, given long hair, orange robes and a garland.2010-01-10A photograph of a home devotional visit in a room decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and flowers against an orange-painted wall. A man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a purple-and-white flower garland, seated in a white-cushioned chair and holding a red fruit. Opposite him a woman in a magenta silk sari with gold border kneels and holds a steel plate of green leaves and flowers toward him. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands bending forward, and another man in an orange robe stands behind. A television set sits on a wooden cabinet nearby, with a person in the background and a blue-clad figure at the lower right holding a fruit. The seated man has a distinctive long-haired, saffron-robed, garlanded appearance that fits the a person candidate cue, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-01-10A photograph of a decorated room with orange walls, framed deity picture above and a garlanded green-draped seat in the centre. A figure in orange robes with a purple-pink garland sits on a white-cushioned seat, while a woman in a green sari and an older woman in a blue sari bend forward to offer reverence. Several devotees stand close, including a man in a striped shirt. On the left, a bald man in orange robes holds a framed certificate. Yellow and red flower garlands decorate the walls, and a blue-clad murti with gold crown sits at right. Sixteen people are visible.2010-01-10A photograph of a domestic home-visit ritual in a room decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and scattered red and yellow flowers on an orange backdrop. A woman in orange robes and a purple-and-white flower garland sits on the left, reaching out to receive a green fruit held by a seated woman in a magenta sari. A man in a yellow dhoti and bare chest, holding a fruit, sits beside a television. A woman in a blue-and-green sari bends forward on the right, and a standing man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands at the top right beside a brass deity murti adorned with garlands. A kalasha-style offering plate with flowers sits in front. The description notes four physical people prominently, with a fifth seated person partly visible at the bottom.2010-01-10A seated figure in an orange robe with a purple-pink garland and long dark hair sits on a white cushion against an orange wall decorated with yellow marigolds, green and red fabric, and peacock feathers. Devotees in white and traditional dress bow or touch his feet, including a bare-chested older man in white dhoti with a gold chain, a woman in a green and gold sari, a woman in a purple sari, and a man in white bending forward. A bald man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands at right. Framed devotional pictures hang on the walls, and a television sits on a stand. This appears to be a padapuja or darshan at a home visit.2010-01-10A devotional home-visit scene in a room decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, red petals and a green leaf toran, with peacock-feather motifs at left. A seated person in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, wearing a purple flower garland, smiles while a bare-chested older man in white dhoti kneels and offers flowers or puja. A woman in a magenta sari and a man in a yellow top sit nearby, and a standing man in a white dhoti with rudraksha mala and folded hands stands at right with another man in white. A small television sits on a stand behind them and a deity image is partly visible at the upper right.2010-01-10Photograph of a padapuja in a plainly furnished room with wood flooring, a patterned red rug and a pink upholstered armchair. A central seated figure wears an orange robe, a yellow and magenta flower garland and a gold bead mala, with long dark hair swept back, and sits on a raised orange cushion. A kneeling devotee in white clothes bows with hands on the rug, while a woman in an orange-and-cream sari bends low at his feet. Two boys in white and navy t-shirts watch from the right, and a standing man in an orange robe raises his hand to his forehead at the left. A red lacquer box, a plate of fruit and a water bottle sit nearby, and the wall is tiled in beige and gold.2010-01-09A photograph of a puja scene in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a tree backdrop. A man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits with hands folded in a gold and red throne, with eyes closed; a probable Swamiji by appearance and seated as the focus. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border and a bindi kneels at left holding a small offering, next to a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and folded hands. A woman in a teal blue sari sits at right holding a small object. Several women with hair buns sit in the foreground beside brass trays of apples, red flowers, and pink blossoms in clear containers. A small gold-colored bowl and fruit sit on a gold side table.2010-09-15August 25 20092009-08-25A photograph of a ceremony in front of an ornate red and gold throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and a red-and-white floral garland. A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on the throne, wearing a white garland and a cream-coloured garment. Two devotees kneel at his feet: a woman in an orange shawl with a long braid, and a person in white with long hair. Women in white and cream saris stand around the throne, one in an orange shawl with a beaded necklace, others with clasped hands in applause. The throne is framed by a curved arch of white flowers edged in green, red and purple, with a yellow floral backdrop. The scene reads as a pushpabhishekam-style offering of flowers to the seated figure.2008-11-12A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style red mark on the forehead, hands pressed together in namaste, on a gilded throne with red cushions decorated with red and white flower garlands and a yellow-and-orange garland around the neck. a person: the seated figure wears saffron/orange ornate robes with a yellow garland and sits on the ornate throne. Around the throne, six devotees in white and yellow ritual clothing sit on the floor performing a pada puja, with one person offering a silver vessel and others with folded hands. Red trays holding fruit and ritual items flank the throne, along with a water bottle and a book on a side table.2009-11-27December 27 20062006-12-27