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A 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.

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A 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 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 prayer visit with a seated figure in orange robes and a purple flower garland receiving offerings. The seated figure has long dark hair and is holding out hands toward a woman in a magenta sari with gold border who offers a green apple and a red apple on a plate. Behind the seated figure is an orange-painted wall decorated with yellow and red flowers and green fabric. To the right stands a man in orange robes with rudraksha mala beads, and a bald man in white with a mala sits at right. A seated child in blue appears in the foreground. On the right, a small deity murti in blue with yellow garlands sits on a wooden cabinet beside a television. A small pot of yellow flowers sits on the floor near the seated figure. The scene suggests a padapuja-style home visit.2010-01-10A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a purple orchid garland sits on a white-cushioned seat before a decorated orange wall with yellow marigold garlands, green and red draping, and peacock feathers. Beside them, a bald monk in orange holds a red apple, and a woman in a magenta sari with gold bangles and a beaded necklace gestures while seated on the floor. Two men in white dhotis stand at the right, one with hands folded in anjali and rudraksha mala, the other with a red-and-gold border and a sacred thread, beside a small deity murti decorated with flowers. A CRT television sits in the background, and a brass vessel with yellow flowers rests on the floor. The scene suggests a home satsang or pada pooja setting. Swamiji (probable): the orange-robed seated figure with long hair and a purple garland, identified by the page's Swamiji flag and their saffron robe and long swept-back hair.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.2010-01-10A 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 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.2010-01-10July 25 20092009-07-25January 23 20102010-01-23A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rudraksha mala with yellow beads and a reddish-brown wrap, sits on an orange cushioned seat and hands fruit to a woman with a flower garland. The woman in a white top kneels and receives the fruit with cupped hands while two young girls in traditional dress watch closely. Behind them a man in a white shirt with a red shawl and a man in white with a red shawl stand, and a cameraperson films with a video camera. A framed picture hangs on the wall and a white door is visible at left. The seated man shows distinctive visible cues of long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji in person giving fruit as blessing.2013-06-23 +1 copiesA seated woman in an orange-and-red sari with a red and white flower garland and gold bangles sits on a cushioned seat, receiving offerings. A young man in a white shirt and trousers kneels beside her holding a small glass or cup, while a tray of red apples sits on the floor. Behind her, a young sannyasi-style monk in saffron wraps with rudraksha mala and tilak stands. A man in a white shirt holds a camera. On the right, a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in white with red shawl stand with hands folded in namaste, and a man in the foreground sits with palms pressed together. A small plant bowl of flowers rests on the floor, and a framed picture hangs on the cabinet behind.2014-06-27June 22 20142014-06-22 +2 copies