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A home living room during a house visit. On the right, a person with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and gold arm band, wearing a rust-and-orange robe, raises a hand in greeting. Beside them, a woman in an orange sari with a red-orange shawl holds a red fruit and bows slightly. A woman in a white sari with a red border and a man in white kurta with a flower garland stand nearby; a young woman in a blue kurta and red leggings stands at left holding a fruit. Behind them, another white-clad man and a seated person in orange with a garland sit by a tray of offerings. Garlands hang on a cream sofa and a gold-toned wall shelf holds framed photos. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-and-rust robe with gold ornaments.

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A living room during a home visit ritual. A figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti, bare-chested with rudraksha malas, arm bands and a long swept-back hairstyle, stands at right with palms raised toward the group, apparently a person candidate. Nearby, a woman in an orange salwar kameez holds a red apple-like fruit, and a man in white kurta wears a white and orange garland. A woman in a blue patterned kurta and red leggings stands at left beside a man in white with a flower garland. Several others in white stand behind, and a seated person in orange garlanded clothing sits at lower right near a brass tray with flower offerings, consistent with a padapuja at a devotee's home. Framed pictures and a wall-mounted shelf appear behind them.2014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07A photograph of an indoor home visit in a living room with cream walls, a black leather sofa, a wall clock-style decoration and a ceiling fan. A woman in a red sari with white floral print and gold bangles stands holding a small red object, offering it to a seated person wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless top and a white garland with red flowers, whose long dark hair falls down the back. The seated person sits on a cream and gold patterned cloth. Behind them, a man in white with an orange-red shawl stands smiling, and several women in saris and salwar kameez stand along the wall, including a young woman in red and a girl in a maroon outfit at the left edge.2010-02-18Indoor photograph in a plain room with pale green walls and a small colourful tiled floor, showing a devotee home visit during a pada puja. A man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red and saffron robe, with arms raised in a gesture of greeting, stands at centre, appearing to be a person figure. Nearby, an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a flower garland and palms joined, a man in white with a garland, and a woman in a maroon and gold sari with folded hands stand watching. At right, a man in a rust-red robe bends over a tray of ritual items, and a person in a pink cloth stands at the edge. A small table holds flower garlands and red blossoms.2014-07-01A indoor room with a white marble floor, a ceiling fan, wall-mounted flat-screen TV, and a wooden trim. A seated figure in an orange top and white shawl with a white flower garland sits on a cushioned sofa draped in white and patterned fabric, reaching out to a young girl in a blue and purple outfit who holds a small pink offering. Standing around them are several adults in sarees and shirts, including a woman in a green saree and a man in white dhoti and a man in a red shawl with white kurta on the right. A visible orange fruit rests on the seat near the seated figure.2010-02-18A photograph of a house-visit puja in a living room with a dark leather sofa, a wall clock and a flat-screen TV. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with a white and red floral garland sits on a woven mat, extending a hand toward a group. Beside them stands a man in white shirt and white dhoti holding red offerings with joined palms, and a woman in a red and green sari holds red items. A man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala stands at right. Several women and a girl in patterned clothes stand at left, some with palms joined. A tray with red and pink items sits on the floor at right.2010-02-18A photograph of a home interior during a padapuja house visit. A bare-chested man with swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, bangles and a red-and-orange dhoti stands at right, smiling, while a seated man in white is being honoured by a devotee. Swamiji (probable): the standing man shows long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ornate bangles and a saffron-red wrap, consistent with the page's description. A young man in white holds the hands of a standing man in orange, and an attendant at far right in white with a floral garland holds a trident. Women in a grey-blue silk sari and white sari with red pottu, a man in a yellow t-shirt and a woman in orange stand with hands folded in namaste. A ceiling fan, wall sconce, curtains and a round wall clock frame the room.2014-07-07Indoor photo in a living room with a black leather sofa, marble floor and a sunburst wall decoration. A long-haired figure in an orange top with a white and red flower garland sits on a cream and gold silk cloth, receiving an offering from a woman in a brown sari who holds out a small red item. Around them stand several women in saris, including one in red and one in teal, and two young girls in salwar kameez. Another man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands at right.2010-02-18Indoor photograph of a padapuja house visit in a living room with pale yellow walls, a ceiling fan, a wall clock and a cream leather sofa. A woman in a red-and-gold sari with gold bangles and a hair bun kneels on the floor at the front right, while a shaved-headed young man in saffron-orange robes and white flower garlands stands at the right edge. A bald elderly man in white clothes is bent forward at centre, and several people in white and light clothing are gathered around, including older women and boys. Flower garlands lie on the floor and a white sheet is visible. The scene shows the household honouring visiting sannyasis with feet washing.2014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph taken in a living room with a leather sofa, a flat-screen television and a marble floor. In the foreground a seated figure in an orange sleeveless top with white and red garlands and a white cloth draped over the lap is extended a hand toward a standing man in white shirt and white dhoti, who bends forward and offers red flower petals or a small red item. Scattered red petals lie on the floor. Behind them stand several women in saris of red, teal and green, and a girl in a patterned outfit at left. At far right a man in white kurta wears an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala. A tray with red petals sits at the right edge. Whether the seated figure in orange is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2010-02-18