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A photograph of a seated figure in a cream armchair in a wood-panelled room with glass shelves of figurines and framed photos. The central figure wears an ornate gold-and-jewelled crown, a long rudraksha-style garland of red, white and multicolour flowers, a saffron-orange shawl over a maroon dhoti, and gold bangles, and holds a tall flower-wrapped staff while smiling. Kneeling devotees in white and cream clothes, one woman with white flowers in her hair, and a child in green touch his feet or offer respect. A cameraman in white stands at right and a bare-headed man in white stands at left. On the left, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits beside a table holding a bowl of apples. The scene suggests a padapuja-style reception at home.

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June 21 20142014-06-21June 21 20142014-06-21A photograph of a seated figure in a crown and orange-saffron draped garments, adorned with a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, raising a long white-and-pink flower garland staff. Devotees sit on the floor in front, including a child in green and a woman in white with flowers in her hair. A priest in saffron cloth and rudraksha-style attire sits at left, and a man in white stands at right holding a camera. Shelves behind hold figurines, plush toys, a Buddha statue and framed photos in a wood-panelled room with a fruit bowl on a table.2014-06-21June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a home visit ritual inside a residence with wooden doors and cream walls. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, a red-and-maroon garment, a red and white flower garland, a sceptre and gold armband holds a silver staff raised while a woman in an orange sari with a red flower in her hair kneels before them offering flowers. Beside them a man in a white shirt with a saffron shawl and a bearded man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala sit near the seated figure. Several saffron-robed young men with shaved heads stand or sit, one photographing. Two people in the foreground press hands in anjali and a boy in blue joins them. Garlanded rudraksha necklaces and a framed picture with flower garlands appear at the right. This is a padapuja style house visit; the seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with saffron-toned attire, rudraksha mala and long hair.2014-07-08 +1 copiesA photograph inside a domestic room with wooden cabinets and a framed image on the wall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and red flowers over an orange-red garment, sits on a cushioned chair holding a tall silver staff with a crest. He appears to be the central figure receiving honour. An older man in a white shirt bends forward at lower left, and an older woman in orange and pink sari with glasses rests her hand on his shoulder. A young man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads sits on the floor beside a bunch of bananas, and another person in orange stands behind. Two standing men in the background observe the scene.2014-07-10June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJuly 08 20142014-07-08June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of a padapuja (foot worship) during a home visit in an arched stone-walled room with a sofa, cushions and a low table holding fruit and flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe, a rudraksha-style necklace of white garland and red flower strands, and bangles, sits on a cushioned seat with his feet being worshipped. A younger orange-robed ascetic with a rudraksha mala kneels before him, while another white-clad figure stands behind holding a trident. Devotees sit around in saris and kurtas, several with palms pressed together, one holding a garland, and a rose-petal offering plate sits in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange robe and jasmine garland is the central figure receiving padapuja, with long hair and ornate ceremonial adornments.2014-07-08 +1 copies