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A photograph of a home visit pada pooja. A seated figure in orange and maroon robes with a red and white flower garland and gold bangles holds a silver trident aloft; the trident's tip is raised in the centre of the frame. Kneeling in white in the foreground, a bearded man in white with a red shawl and glasses presses his palms together, and a woman in white beside him bows with hands folded. Behind them, standing devotees in saris and white dhotis watch, one older man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti among them. A shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at right with hands joined beneath a backdrop of yellow and white flower garlands. A silver plate and a banana bunch sit on the floor near the kneeling devotees.

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June 20 20142014-06-20A seated figure in saffron-orange and red robes, wearing a long white and red flower garland and gold armband, holds a silver trident upright while smiling. Before them kneel two devotees with palms pressed together: a bearded man in white with a red-orange shawl and bangles, and a woman in white kneeling beside a silver plate. Standing behind them are women in saris, an elderly man in a light shirt, and a white-robed attendant, with a saffron-robed monk in the background. Marigold and yellow-pink flower decorations frame a doorway, and a small framed picture hangs on the left wall. The seated figure appears to be the a person, identified by the trident, garland and saffron robes, placed in a receiving-devotee scene.2014-06-20A photo of a ritual reception indoors. A seated figure on the right, in a rust-red and orange wrap with a long garland of white jasmine and red roses, holds up a tall silver trident and smiles. Gold bangles and a rudraksha-style necklace are visible. Behind, a bald young man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands with palms joined, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands near the doorway draped in marigold garlands. On the left, a bearded man in glasses wearing a red-and-white shawl kneels with palms pressed together, and a woman in white kneels in prayer beside him. Several standing women in sarees, one in a cream and pink saree and another in red, and an older man in a pale blue shirt watch with hands joined. A silver plate with petals sits on the floor. Yellow and orange marigold garlands decorate the doorway and walls. A ceremonial padapuja-style welcome is suggested by the setting.2014-06-20A seated figure in a rust-red and saffron robe, with a white-and-red flower garland, bare arm bands and gold bangles, holds a silver trident upright while a kneeling man in a white shirt and red shawl tends an oil lamp with a woman in white beside him. Several onlookers stand in the room with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a floral sari and an older man in pale blue. Marigold and orange flower decorations hang along the doorway, and offering plates and flower petals lie on the floor. A shaved-headed man in orange stands at the upper right with hands joined. Appearance does not reliably establish that the seated figure is the a person candidate, so the role is described instead.2014-06-20June 20 20142014-06-20A padapuja ceremony in a decorated room with marigold and flower garlands on the walls. A seated figure in an orange and maroon robe, wearing a white and red flower garland, gold armband and rudraksha mala, holds a silver trident and smiles. A man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a beard kneels and pours flower petals over the seated figure's feet, while a woman in white kneels beside him holding a steel plate of petals. Orange and yellow fruit sits at the bottom right. Standing behind are a woman in an orange sari with pink blouse and hands folded, another in a yellow sari, a man in a white dhoti, a shaved-headed attendant in orange, and seated elders. Pink and orange petals cover the floor. Seven to eight people are visible.2014-06-20A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a home interior. A seated figure in saffron-orange and maroon robes with a red and white flower garland and gold armband receives reverence, holding a silver trident-topped staff. Before him, a bearded man in white with a saffron-red shawl and glasses kneels and holds a lit oil lamp, while a woman in white kneels beside him with hands joined. Standing behind them are devotees in saffron, white and pastel saris and a light blue shirt, several with hands folded in prayer. A shaved-headed man in saffron robes stands at right with palms together. Marigold garlands hang around the doorway, a framed picture hangs on the wall, and rose petals lie on the floor near a brass plate.2014-06-20A photograph of a seated figure on the right wearing a rust-orange garment with a red flower garland and a crystal-studded armband, holding a tall silver trident with a raised hand. Opposite, a woman in an orange sari and glasses bows low, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala kneels with palms pressed together. Other devotees sit on the floor in white and saffron clothing, a young man in white stands at left and an orange-robed attendant photographs the scene. A framed picture with a garland hangs at the right edge against a wooden wall. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure holding the trident, identified by his long swept-back hair, red garland and saffron clothing, while the others are devotees and attendants receiving darshan.2014-07-08July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA seated person in a maroon and saffron dress and a red-and-gold turban sits on a red cushioned seat, holding a silver trident and wearing a garland of white flowers with red blossoms. Around them, a devotee in a yellow blouse and white dress kneels to wash or touch their feet, while an older man in white sits beside a brass vessel of flowers. Saffron-robed attendants stand behind, one holding a camera, and a standing man in white folds his hands in namaste; a young child is held aloft at the back of a small room with yellow walls. The scene reads as a padapuja at a devotee's home.2014-07-01A photograph of a padapuja house visit in a living room with red walls and a stone-block wall. A seated figure in saffron and orange robes with a long silver trident staff, red and white flower garlands, and gold bangles sits on a chair at right, while a line of devotees sits on the floor in front of them. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala holds a flower offering, a man in a red shirt and white dhoti holds fruit with hands folded, and a young man in an orange shawl and rudraksha beads sits beside a young man in white with a garland. Other people in white dhotis and orange garments stand in the background, and a cameraman films at left.2014-07-07 +2 copies