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A seated figure in orange robes with a red and white flower garland holds a tall silver staff topped with a ornate finial and a small silver bell, while a group performs a home puja in a pink-walled room. A woman in a white and blue-bordered sari with a black beaded necklace holds a flame over a brass tray of grains, with a man in white kneeling beside, and a woman in a teal sari with bangles presses her palms together. Several children and young women in school-style uniforms stand or sit with palms joined, and monks in saffron cloth stand behind, one with a shaved head. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a garland, and the page identifies him as present at this event. A framed picture hangs on the wall.

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July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-yellow shawl and a long garland of yellow and red flowers sits on a cushion, holding a tall silver trident. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. Around him, a family gathers in a small home room: children in casual and frock clothes, women in cream, white and light-blue saris with hands folded in prayer. A man in white dhoti kneels holding a flame lamp, while a woman in a white sari with a brown bead necklace extends her hands toward it. A bald man in saffron stands at the far right, and marigold and jasmine flowers lie on a cloth in front. A framed portrait and a deity image hang on the wall behind, with a garlanded picture above the doorway. The scene suggests a home puja visit.2014-06-27A photograph of a devotional reception inside a small room decorated with red and white flowers and a pink wall. A man seated on an orange-cushioned throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a multi-coloured flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, and he holds a trident (trishul) upright. Several devotees kneel or stand with palms pressed together in namaste, including women in white and cream saris and a young man in a white dhoti and shirt. A woman in a white sari holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) near a plate of red flowers, and a small framed photograph sits on a side table. A standing fan and a few onlookers in the foreground complete the scene.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA seated figure with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-red robe, a white and red flower garland, gold bangles and earrings, and holds a tall silver staff with a trident-like top. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothing sit and stand in a small room; a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a flame, and a young girl and women in white and orange gather near a lit oil lamp, with a woman in a white sari holding a brass plate. Others in the background press palms together. The scene appears to be a pada puja with an oil lamp. a person appearance cue is the long hair and orange-red robe with garland, but the figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so a person is set to unsure.2014-06-26July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a domestic pada puja at a devotee's house. On the right, a seated figure with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace, and holds a silver trident; there is no clear identifiable a person cue beyond seated honoured posture, so the candidate is uncertain. Facing him, a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti holds a flame lamp while women in orange and cream saris and a young girl in a colourful dress gather around. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari and a white-robed man with a yellow shawl stand with hands folded, and a young shaven-headed saffron-clad boy with rudraksha beads kneels nearby. Flower petals and a garland lie on a tray in front, and the setting is a plain white-walled room with a red patterned cloth.2014-06-26A photograph inside a room with lavender walls and an arched doorway during a ritual reception. A person seated on an orange cushioned seat at right wears a marigold and white flower garland, a maroon-orange garment, and a rudraksha mala, and holds a tall silver staff upright. Before him, a woman in a white and red sari holds a lit oil lamp in both hands, and a seated man in a cream kurta with glasses presses his palms together. Nearby, a young man in a white dhoti kneels with folded hands, and a standing young man in white with a rudraksha necklace holds his hands together. A crowd of women in saris and salwar kameez stands behind with palms joined, and a framed photo hangs on the wall. Scattered flower petals and a yellow flower lie on the floor in front of the seated figure.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesIndoor puja in a small home shrine room decorated with marigold garlands and a framed deity picture on the wall. A figure seated on an orange cushion at left wears an orange-red robe, red and yellow flower garland, and holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with a white globe top raised toward the flame. a person: long dark hair swept back, sacred forehead marks, orange robe and layered red-and-yellow garlands; role: presiding ritual officiant. Seated in front, a woman in a purple sari with gold necklace holds an oil lamp, and a man in a grey kurta over white dhoti lights a lamp with a flame. Several standing devotees in white dhotis and shawls with orange-red stoles press palms together; a woman in a maroon sari and a woman in a white outfit with orange stole also stand with hands folded. Brass plates with flowers sit on the floor.2014-07-10