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A 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.

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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 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.2010-01-10A 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.2010-01-10January 11 20102010-01-11 +2 copiesA 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.2010-01-10April 01 20122012-04-01June 22 20142014-06-22A 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 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.2010-01-10November 24 20092009-11-24A 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.2010-09-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and green flower garland with a white and yellow floral strand, with a red bindi on his forehead, in a home sitting room with a white sofa and a wooden coffee table. A woman in an orange and pink silk sari kneels with folded palms before him, and her hand rests near his arm. A standing man in orange robes with a gold ceremonial chain and dark-rimmed glasses leans in behind them. A woman in cream and purple sari sits at right, and another man in white shirt stands at the far right edge. Curtains, speakers and a green chair are in the background.2010-01-10