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A photograph inside a home. A seated figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a red-brown robe, with a thick garland of white and orange flowers and a gold armband, and holds a long silver staff. A young man in white dhoti stands behind her holding the staff, with a rudraksha mala. A woman in a white sari and red bindi sits before a lit oil lamp on a flower-strewn cloth, with a shaved-head young man in orange beside her. A kneeling man in a white shirt and dhoti folds his hands in prayer at right, and women in saris and other devotees stand with hands folded near a wall with framed pictures. Ritual padapuja-style worship is taking place.

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A photograph of a padapuja in a small room with pink walls. A seated figure on a red-and-white throne wears a saffron-red turban, a red robe, gold armband and a long garland of orange and white flowers, with a rudraksha mala. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based: turban, red and saffron clothing, garland and rudraksha cues), seated as the honoured guest. A woman in a white sari kneels before him holding a lit oil lamp, while a man in a white shirt sits at right. Behind them, a saffron-robed young sannyasi sits near a brass vessel, and a white-clad priest stands holding a long staff. About ten devotees in saris and salwars stand along the back wall with hands folded, and a few more sit in the doorway. Jasmine petals lie on the floor.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01Indoor devotional scene in a home room with pink walls. A seated figure on the left wears a rust-orange turban, orange-red robe, gold armband, rudraksha mala and a garland of white flowers and red-orange blossoms, holding a silver staff. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a lit oil lamp for an aarti-style offering, while a man in a white shirt sits with palms joined in front of a heap of white flowers. Behind them a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads holds a staff, two young saffron-clad attendants sit nearby, and several women in cream and orange saris stand with hands folded. Padapuja-style worship in a devotee's home.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A 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.2014-07-01July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01Photo of a devotional ritual in a dim interior. A seated figure on the right wears an orange-red turban, a long-sleeved saffron robe, layered white and red flower garlands, and gold-toned armbands; they hold a silver trident-like staff upright and smile. a person is seated on the right, identified by a red-orange turban, swept-back hair, ornate gold armbands and layered garlands; the figure receives a flame and offerings. Around them, devotees with folded hands and saffron-clothed sannyasis press close, while a woman in a white sari with red blouse and a white-shirted man offer a flaming lamp with flower petals in a tray. A seated sannyasi in orange sits center-front, and an elderly man in glasses stands at back.2014-07-01June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor reception in a pink-walled room. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white jasmine and red flower garland sits on a wooden chair at left, hands resting on his lap, with an orange shawl draped over the chair arm. A saffron-robed priest with a shaved head kneels before him, and a woman in a white sari with a red-green blouse sits with hands folded. Another man in white holds a lit oil lamp and a brass plate. Around them, saffron-robed attendants and devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at right. A tray of flowers sits at the bottom. Overall the scene resembles an aarti or reception ritual.2014-07-02 +1 copies