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A seated man in saffron-orange and rust robes, with a red and yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, holds a tall silver ceremonial staff in a small room with white walls. Beside him, a bald man in orange kneels with palms joined. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels holding a lit oil lamp, while a woman in white with gold border reaches toward the flame and flower offerings sit on the floor. Standing behind them are children, women in blue and purple saris with joined palms, and a man in orange at right. A framed portrait with garland hangs on the wall, with a Ganesha-patterned panel at right.

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June 27 20142014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-yellow shawl and a long garland of yellow and red flowers sits on a cushion, holding a tall silver trident. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. Around him, a family gathers in a small home room: children in casual and frock clothes, women in cream, white and light-blue saris with hands folded in prayer. A man in white dhoti kneels holding a flame lamp, while a woman in a white sari with a brown bead necklace extends her hands toward it. A bald man in saffron stands at the far right, and marigold and jasmine flowers lie on a cloth in front. A framed portrait and a deity image hang on the wall behind, with a garlanded picture above the doorway. The scene suggests a home puja visit.2014-06-27A photograph inside a small home shrine room during a visit. A man in a rust-red robe with a gold-edged orange shawl, a long red and yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha mala holds a silver staff with a trident-like top and sits on a low seat, smiling. A shaven-headed young man in orange kneels with palms pressed together beside him. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels with folded hands near a lit oil lamp and flower offerings on the floor. Several family members stand behind, including women in blue and white saris, a girl in a pink and gold dress and boys, all with hands joined in prayer. A framed deity picture and a garlanded wall image are visible behind them, with a small Ganesha image on the cabinet.2014-06-27A seated figure in orange robes with a red and white flower garland holds a tall silver staff topped with a ornate finial and a small silver bell, while a group performs a home puja in a pink-walled room. A woman in a white and blue-bordered sari with a black beaded necklace holds a flame over a brass tray of grains, with a man in white kneeling beside, and a woman in a teal sari with bangles presses her palms together. Several children and young women in school-style uniforms stand or sit with palms joined, and monks in saffron cloth stand behind, one with a shaved head. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a garland, and the page identifies him as present at this event. A framed picture hangs on the wall.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 27 20142014-06-27A seated figure in a red-brown robe with a red and white flower garland and a yellow marigold garland sits in a wheelchair while a standing devotee in a white sari with red border holds a lit aarti lamp before them. A ceremonial trishul is held upright beside the seated figure, and a standing man in white with a saffron-orange shawl is nearby. Several women in saris and a young boy in white are gathered in a small room with turquoise walls, folding doors and a kumkum-marked devotee kneeling. Pale turquoise walls, carved wooden doors and a fire pit with flames fill the background.2014-07-01A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-red robe, a white and red flower garland, gold bangles and earrings, and holds a tall silver staff with a trident-like top. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothing sit and stand in a small room; a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a flame, and a young girl and women in white and orange gather near a lit oil lamp, with a woman in a white sari holding a brass plate. Others in the background press palms together. The scene appears to be a pada puja with an oil lamp. a person appearance cue is the long hair and orange-red robe with garland, but the figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so a person is set to unsure.2014-06-26A photograph of a domestic house visit in a small room with a framed portrait and garland on the wall. A standing man in a long dark-red robe with orange border, a rudraksha mala, and a red and yellow marigold garland holds a tall silver staff and looks down toward seated people. A bald younger monk in orange sits beside him. Around them, a boy in a teal shirt, a girl in a pink dress, a woman in a purple sari, and a woman in a light-blue sari stand with hands folded. A seated man in white dhoti and shirt and a boy in white kneel with palms pressed together, and a woman in cream sari with a red garland kneels in front. Another man in red robes stands at the right edge beside a Ganesha-decorated door panel.2014-06-27A seated figure on a red cushioned chair at the right holds a silver trident and wears a white and green flower garland, red floral armbands, a rudraksha mala and a dark red-brown robe with a gold-trimmed edge. Before this figure, a shaved-headed devotee in orange and a man in a white vest and dhoti kneel on a striped rug, one lighting a flame. A woman in a white saree with gold border and red bindi sits with hands joined in prayer at the left. Orange-robed sadhus and white-clad men stand behind in a yellow-walled room with framed pictures, while women in green and blue saris stand at the left. A padapuja-style ritual is taking place in a home. Photo credit text is overlaid at the bottom right.2014-07-01A photograph of a devotional reception inside a small room decorated with red and white flowers and a pink wall. A man seated on an orange-cushioned throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a multi-coloured flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, and he holds a trident (trishul) upright. Several devotees kneel or stand with palms pressed together in namaste, including women in white and cream saris and a young man in a white dhoti and shirt. A woman in a white sari holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) near a plate of red flowers, and a small framed photograph sits on a side table. A standing fan and a few onlookers in the foreground complete the scene.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copies