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A photograph of a devotee's home interior during a house visit. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a white-covered sofa, extending a hand to a woman in a dark green sari with gold border who kneels on the wooden floor in front of them, pressing her palms together and receiving something in her hands. Beside the sofa, a red box holds sweets, a bangle and beads. Behind, four men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, one in a patterned shirt, one in a grey check shirt. A bowl of food sits on a white-draped table in the foreground. Wooden cupboards and a window with a patterned blind form the background.

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January 11 20102010-01-11A photograph of a домашний visit in a living room with a white sofa and wooden wall cabinets. A woman in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on the sofa, gesturing with her hands, next to an open red box holding bangles and sweets. Standing before her, a woman in a pink saree with folded hands greets her, while several men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a checked shirt and a man in a green checked shirt look on. A bowl of food sits on a white-covered table in front, and a brown upholstered chair is at right. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so she is described by role only.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor home visit in a wood-panelled room with white walls and wooden cabinets. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe sits on a white sofa with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside them, a woman in a royal blue silk sari with a gold necklace holds a red fruit over a bowl of offerings on a white-draped table. Four men stand behind her: two in white dhotis and shirts, one in a checked shirt and grey trousers, and one in a patterned shirt. A red box with sweets sits in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated orange-robed figure with long swept-back hair matches the page's visit, shown by the saffron robe and long hair. The figure is the person being welcomed during the visit.2010-01-11 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a home room with a white bed, wooden cabinet and white plastic chair. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on the bed with a swept-back hairstyle and distinctive long hair, giving an appearance-based a person label; a second person in orange sits beside a red box of ceremonial items. A man in a green checked shirt kneels before the seated figure, offering a small blue-wrapped gift. Three standing men watch: two in white shirts and white dhotis, one in a black-and-white patterned shirt holding a green fruit. A white table holds a bowl of yellow food. Setting suggests a devotee visit and blessing.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a domestic room with cream walls, wooden cupboards and a white sofa. A seated woman in an orange saree with purple and red flower garlands sits on the sofa while several men and a woman in an orange-and-red saree stand around her. In the centre, a man in a cream shirt and dark trousers bends forward and holds the seated woman's hand near her feet, as if offering a pada puja. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside him. On a white table in the foreground is a bowl of yellow food, and at lower left are open red trays holding sweets, flowers and packets. Others in shirts and checked clothing watch from the right. No ash, saffron-robed figure or throne is shown.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee visit inside a home room. A woman with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits on a white-covered bed, smiling and extending her hand toward a man kneeling in a blue striped shirt and grey trousers who offers a red apple or fruit on a plate. Behind them, four men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a grey checked shirt stand watching; one has red vibhuti or kumkum on his forehead. A wooden cabinet and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible, with a small tray of food on the table at lower right and red and gold ornaments in the lower left corner. The orange-robed woman is an appearance-based candidate for a person, but the cues are limited to saffron clothing, so the identity is uncertain.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph taken in an indoor room with wooden cabinets, a window with a plaid blind, a white sofa and a wall-mounted air conditioner. A figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on the sofa smiling and extends a hand toward an older man in white dhoti and shirt who bends with palms joined in a respectful gesture. Other men stand behind, including one in white, one in a checked shirt holding a red fruit, and one in a light shirt. A red lacquered tray holding fruit, red kumkum, and a rudraksha mala sits on the sofa at left, with another orange-robed person's hand visible. A white-covered table holds a bowl of yellow rice or grain. The figure with long hair and saffron robe matches the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), seated and receiving devotees' reverence during a house visit.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a home interior where a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped sofa, extending a hand in blessing toward a devotee who kneels on the floor before a white-covered table holding a bowl of grains. Behind, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with hands extended, while a man in a checked shirt and a man in white stand at the right beside a wooden wardrobe. Another saffron-robed figure sits at the lower left edge. The kneeling devotee wears a white and grey patterned shirt. Wall-mounted air conditioner and brown checkered blinds are visible. Overall a domestic blessing scene consistent with a pada puja.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a home visit in a living room with wooden cupboards and a white sofa. A figure seated on the sofa wears an orange robe and multiple garlands of red and purple flowers, with long dark hair. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside a man kneeling in a striped shirt who holds a banana toward the seated figure. Several men stand behind them in shirts and trousers, some with folded hands. A red tray with bananas, sweets and packets sits at lower left, and a white table holds a bowl of grains at lower right.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor room visit. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange robe sits on a white-covered bed, smiling, with a partially visible person in orange in the lower-left foreground beside a red box of bangles. Four men stand or kneel around him: a man kneeling in a grey-and-white checked shirt holds a small red object and talks with him, while two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand near a wooden wardrobe and window with a wall air conditioner, and a man in a patterned shirt holds a green apple. A small plate of food sits on a white table at lower right.2010-01-11 +1 copies