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A indoor ceremony where a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-beaded necklace stands at left holding a microphone and a paper, speaking to the room. In the centre a woman in a maroon sari with an orange shawl and a flower garland bows her head while a man in white dhoti and kurta bends low to touch her feet. Nearby, a man in pink shirt plays a dholak drum, and devotees in orange shawls and white clothes sit and stand along the back wall. Scattered petals cover the floor and a small child in yellow sits at left.

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July 09 20122012-07-09June 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesJuly 09 20122012-07-09July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a ritual scene with devotees seated on the floor in front. A standing monk in saffron-orange robes with white marks on his forehead and arms offers something from a silver bowl to a seated young man in white kurta and white dhoti wearing a saffron shawl and white flower garland, who cups his hands to receive it. Around them, seated devotees wear saffron shawls and marigold and white flower garlands, including a man in a green-gold embroidered top and a woman in a red sari with a white-bordered garland. Standing onlookers in the background, several in saffron shawls and white clothes, watch from a doorway, and a woman in pink sari stands among them.2012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09A photograph of an indoor devotional visit in a small room with yellow walls and a wooden doorframe. A central figure seated on a red cushioned chair wears a dark maroon garment, a white and red flower garland with green leaves, a rudraksha mala, a gold armlet and a thin gold ear ornament; he holds a long silver-topped ceremonial staff and raises one hand in blessing, with his eyes closed. Seated on a striped floor mat in front of him, a man in a white vest and white dhoti wears a red-orange shawl and rudraksha beads and sits with hands folded. Two shaven-headed young men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit on the mat, and a woman in white kneels with folded hands beside a silver tray of petals. Standing behind them are several people in white dhotis and orange robes, a woman in a patterned sari, and onlookers in the doorway. a person seated on the chair with the staff, as indicated by the figure's ornate clothing, flower garland, rudraksha and gold ornaments.2014-07-01A photograph of a ritual in a small domestic-style room with pink and white walls. On the right, a seated figure in rust-orange robes wears long garlands of white and red flowers, with a silver trident (trishul) propped beside them; the figure has short hair and a calm expression. Several people in white dhotis and saffron cloths kneel or stand around the figure, and a man in white kneels in front washing or offering to the seated figure's feet from a brass vessel. A woman in a cream sari assists at the lower left, and a standing person in white holds a silver plate with a lamp. A cameraman in orange stands behind, and a row of women in cream and yellow saris watches from the back. A framed picture of a deity hangs at the upper right, and a table with fruit and a fan appear in the background. The scene reads as a padapuja or abhishekam-style honouring.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 27 20142014-06-27A padapuja at a house visit in a domestic room. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red and white flower garland and gold armband receives offerings while a devotee in a white-and-gold dhoti stands nearby. A woman in orange sari kneels and washes or honours feet on a white cloth scattered with petals. Standing devotees in saffron, mustard-green, pink and dark green saris and a man in white watch, and a photographer in an orange robe films. Wooden box with fruit and flowers sits on the floor.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style honouring inside a room with cream walls and a marble floor. Seated on a raised orange-draped seat at right is a figure with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a rust-red cloth, multiple rudraksha malas and garlands of white and red flowers with pink blossoms; they hold a silver trident and rest bare feet on a plate. A white-clad man in glasses kneels with palms pressed together at lower left, and a woman bends forward to wash or offer at the feet. Shaved-headed young men in orange and white robes with rudraksha malas stand and kneel behind, one holding a brass tray. A photographer with a flash camera stands among onlookers, and a red and white table with fruit and brass vessels sits behind. Probable Swamiji is seated, showing distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and floral garlands.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07