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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth and a white and red flower garland, wearing gold bangles, raises a hand in blessing while palms are pressed together. Around them, several young men in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit or stand; one holds a camera. A lit oil lamp sits on a patterned cloth and a brass plate of flowers and fruit lies in front. Seated devotees in white and pink saris and children watch with hands folded in a white-walled room with a shelf on the back wall.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron and rust-coloured robes on an orange-draped throne, wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers over rudraksha beads, holding a silver staff in one hand and raising the other palm in blessing. Several people in orange and white attire stand and sit beside him, including a shaved-headed attendant in saffron with a white forehead mark and a white-clad man holding a gold-tipped rod. Two women with flower-adorned hair sit with folded hands before a lit oil lamp and a brass thali of flowers and fruit. Marigold and jasmine petals lie on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron robes, consistent with the page's identification of the event.2013-06-23 +3 copiesJuly 10 20142014-07-10July 01 20142014-07-01July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA padapuja devotional ceremony in a small whitewashed room. A woman seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne wears an orange-red turban, a long garland of white and red flowers, and jewelled bangles, and holds her palms together in greeting. Before her, a man in white clothes with a red tilak on his forehead and folded hands sits beside a seated devotee in white, while an oil lamp flame is held in front of them. Several devotees, including an older woman with white hair and a man with a white beard, watch from the floor. Standing behind are two young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, one holding a silver trident, and a cameraman in orange clothing with a camera. A tray of fruit and flowers sits on the floor. The image is a photograph.2014-07-03July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a pada puja at a house visit in a small blue-walled room. A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a marigold and orange flower garland, holding a trident, sits on a red cushioned seat; a candidate a person by long hair, ornate adornments and the garland, with the trident held by a standing orange-robed attendant behind. Devotees in white and pastel clothes sit on mats and fold their hands; a woman in a purple blouse and white sari holds an oil lamp (aarti) beside a flower-petal offering. A saffron-clad man on the left photographs the scene; a framed portrait of a seated figure hangs on the right wall. Around 15 people visible.2014-06-22A photograph inside a small home room with pink walls and a floral-patterned tile border. A person seated on a red-cushioned chair wears a red-and-saffron head wrap, saffron robe with gold border, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling as devotees honour her. Beside her a shaved-headed young person in saffron garb with rudraksha beads holds a lit oil lamp for a pada puja. A man in white shirt and red shawl also reaches toward the lamp, while a devotee in the foreground holds hands in prayer. Flowers and fruit lie on a tray before the seat; a framed photo and a small deity murti sit on a wall shelf. The seated person is a devotee-hosted guest, but no appearance-based cues are strong enough to name a specific individual.2014-07-01July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copies