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A home visit padapuja in a living room. In the centre, a saffron-clad assistant kneels by a brass plate and oil lamps on the floor. A standing saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala holds a camera. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with red blouse and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in namaste, and another woman in white sits at right. A tall silver ceremonial staff with a flared top stands in front, a framed painting of swans hangs on the wall, and a bookshelf and air conditioner are visible.

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July 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor house-visit scene in a living room with a sofa, framed painting, bookshelf and an air conditioner. A man with long dark hair, a white flower garland with red and green accents, bangles and rudraksha beads sits on a red-orange sofa holding a long silver staff topped with a white globe, smiling. Another person's hand reaches up to the staff from below. A young girl in a cream sari with a red blouse sits cross-legged on a striped mat, hands joined in namaste, and a woman in a red-and-cream sari with a garland kneels with hands folded. Two boys in saffron robes sit nearby with a brass plate and bowl, and a standing man in a saffron-and-red dhoti holds a camera. Brass lamps and a tray of offerings are on the floor.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph inside a home living room during a padapuja house visit. A seated figure in a dark red-brown robe with an orange-and-gold border, wearing a white and red flower garland, rudraksha mala, gold bangles and armlets, raises a tall silver staff toward the ceiling and smiles. Around them, a young man in orange robes and rudraksha malas, another in white with a mala, and a standing attendant in orange hold ritual items. A woman in white with a red-brown shawl sits with hands folded in prayer, while a woman in red reaches toward a brass bell and a flaming oil lamp on a tray of flowers. A framed painting hangs on the wall and a lamp glows overhead.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja house visit in a living room. A man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a maroon-red dhoti and wrap with a white jasmine garland and gold bangles, sits on a sofa holding a tall silver staff upright. A young girl in a white and pink sari kneels on a striped rug beside a silver tray, and a woman in a white sari with gold border folds her hands in prayer on the right. A young saffron-robed attendant sits near the tray, while a man in orange and red robes stands behind holding a camera. A framed painting hangs on the wall, and a decorated shrine with marigold garlands, a framed portrait and oil lamps sits on a red-cloth table at the back. Visible people: about five.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads, holding up a tall silver trident (trishul) in one raised hand while seated on an orange-draped couch. In front, a woman in white with a red shawl holds a brass cup and sits on a red cloth before brass plates and offerings. Around them, a monk-like young man in orange with a shaved head and rudraksha mala sits with folded hands, a man in white shirt and trousers photographs the scene with a camera, and several women in white and red saris sit with hands pressed in prayer. Brass and silver ritual vessels and a gold tray are on the floor, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.2014-06-27July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a seated figure in saffron and maroon robes holding a tall silver staff with a crescent-topped finial, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms and a rudraksha mala. An elderly man in white shirt and dhoti kneels at lower left, holding a lit oil lamp, beside an elderly woman in a peach sari with gold bangles, both offering a puja. Two young men in orange robes and a boy in white with rudraksha beads kneel nearby. Standing behind are a man in a red shawl, a man in white, a woman in pink sari with folded hands, and a young man in orange with a camera. Wooden cabinets and a window with bamboo blinds frame the room.2014-07-10A photograph of a home visit in a living room during a padapuja. A man seated on a sofa at left, wearing a red-orange dhoti and shawl with white flower garlands, a red-and-green flower garland, gold armbands and bangles, and a white tilak, holds up a silver staff with a round top. A seated woman in a cream-and-pink sari with a rudraksha mala palms together, and another woman in white with a brown-orange shawl sits beside her with hands folded. A young man in orange robes sits on the striped mat with brass plates, and a standing man in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala holds a camera. A brass lamp with a flame and yellow flowers are visible at right, along with a bookshelf and framed picture on the wall. The seated man has a distinctive long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and garlands, which appear consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so the appearance-based candidate is labelled Swamiji (probable) in this sentence.2014-07-07 +1 copies