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A photograph of a living room visit during a padapuja. A long-haired figure seated on a white-covered sofa wears an orange-saffron robe and a garland of purple orchids and red roses, smiling and holding an orange. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch the seated figure's feet. Behind them, several men in white shirts and a man in a patterned shirt stand watching, and a woman in a teal saree with gold jewellery presses her palms together. In the foreground at left, a red box holds sweets, bangles and small packets, and a bowl of yellow food sits on a white table at lower right. Wood-panelled cabinets and a wall clock are visible in the background.

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January 11 20102010-01-11A photograph of a seated person in saffron-orange robes wearing long garlands of purple orchids and red roses with teal and gold beads, holding a red fruit, seated on a white sofa in a room with a wooden cabinet and a window blind. Standing devotees surround them: several men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding an orange, and a woman in a teal blue sari with folded palms in namaste greeting. A younger woman in a red and brown sari stands at right. A red box with bangles and sweets sits at lower left and a bowl of rice sits on a white table at lower right.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange garment, wearing flower garlands of purple and red blossoms, sits on a white-covered sofa in a room with wooden cabinets and a wall air conditioner. A man kneeling in a light blue shirt and dark trousers holds a red fruit and a small flower object before the seated figure, performing an offering or padapuja. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in an orange sari stand watching. On a low white table in front sits a bowl of yellow paste or food. A red box with sweets and items lies at left. The seated figure's long dark hair and orange clothing match the presentation cues for a sannyasi, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the candidate is uncertain.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA seated woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured sari and multiple garlands of purple and white flowers with a teal-green bead strand, sits on a white-covered sofa while raising her palm toward a man in white. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward presenting a red fruit or offering to her, while standing devotees in white shirts, dhotis and checked shirts watch, and a woman in an orange-and-pink sari with bangles stands at right. In front is a white-covered table with a yellow bowl of sweets and a plate of food, and a red tray at left holds garlands, bangles and packets. The setting is a domestic room with a wall air-conditioner and wooden cabinets, consistent with a devotee home visit. Six people are visible.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a home visit in an indoor room with white walls and wooden panelling. A long-haired figure with dark hair falling past the shoulders, wearing a saffron-orange garment that leaves one shoulder bare, sits on a white-covered sofa, smiling and holding an orange. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward to drape a long red flower garland over the seated figure, and several men stand behind, including one in a white shirt and dhoti and one in a patterned grey-and-white shirt. A red tray with oranges, gold bangles and red beads sits at the lower left. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, saffron clothing) appears as the seated figure being garlanded.2010-01-11 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a small room with arched doorways and a glass cabinet holding deity murtis. A man in white shirt and black trousers offers a small golden item to a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red flower garland and rudraksha mala, who sits on an orange-draped couch. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, matching the probable Swamiji cues, and the garland and robes are distinctive. A woman in a red and pink saree with a dark necklace stands at left, a seated person in blue sits on the floor, and a young attendant in yellow and white holds a wooden tray of fruit, flowers and offerings at lower right. Pink flower petals lie on the floor.2010-01-23A 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 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, wearing layered flower garlands in purple, pink and red, receiving a banana from a man in a grey shirt who bends forward with folded hands. Standing behind are men in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in an orange sari, with a man at right holding a banana. A red tray with bananas, sweets and packets sits at lower left, a white-clothed table with a bowl at lower right, and a wall air conditioner and wooden cabinets behind. Copyright and source notice overlaid at lower right.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copies