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A devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels with palms pressed together before a seated figure on an orange-draped bed or seat, while the seated figure, wearing an orange-red garment, layered gold-toned beaded necklaces and a gold bangle, places a hand on the kneeling man's head in blessing. Two red-brown apples or fruits sit near the kneeling man. Around them stand devotees: a woman in a red-and-white patterned sari with a long braid and white flower adornment at left, a man in white with a red-and-white garland, a small boy in green, a woman in red near the bottom, a man in yellow kurta with palms folded, and a man in white holding a camera. At right a bald man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands beside a tall silver staff. The room has backlit gold-patterned glass panels and a mirror reflecting more people. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair and ornate clothing.

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June 21 20142014-06-21A seated figure in an orange-and-maroon robe with gold border, wearing a long white and red flower garland, ornate gold bangles and a rudraksha-style necklace, raises a silver staff or ceremonial rod while on an orange cushioned bed. Seated before him, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers pours liquid from a small brass cup over a tray, as a woman in red and white with a child and others in white ceremonial dress, one with hands folded in namaskar, look on. Standing figures in white and yellow attend in the background, and a bald man in orange sits behind. The scene resembles a padapuja or abhishekam-style ritual with a devotee family.2014-06-21 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photo of a crowded indoor reception in a narrow corridor with pink walls and a dark wooden door. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a cream garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, sits facing a seated couple. A woman in a green-trimmed white sari with a red floral garland and a man in a white shirt with a red garland kneel before him; the man holds a red fruit and offers it. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several boys and a young girl are visible. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the scene is crowded and partly cut off, so identity remains uncertain.2014-07-02April 27 20162016-04-27July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a room with gold-patterned mirrored walls and a lotus motif. A woman in a red and white sari with gold jewelry holds a small girl in a pink dress and offers a green leafy bundle wrapped in red thread. A man in a white shirt wears a red and white flower garland and holds a red offering. A woman in a red-bordered sari with a sacred thread sits at the lower center. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace holds a silver trident and receives a red-wrapped offering from a seated figure in orange garments. Standing people in white and yellow shirts watch, and one man in white dhoti holds a camera. Count of physical people is approximately eight to ten.2014-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a home padapuja during a house visit. A woman in a red-and-orange sari with a mala and gold bangles kneels at the front right, holding a pink cloth and reaching toward a seated man in a white dhoti with a white shawl, garlanded with white flowers and orange marigolds. Around them, devotees watch: a seated woman in a grey sari, a woman in a pink sari with a patterned shawl, a woman in a dark patterned top, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala standing behind. Two shaved-headed young men in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and an orange-clad photographer holds a camera with flash. Papaya leaves and a yellow flower bouquet appear at the lower right.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA domestic puja inside a tiled home room with yellow-patterned wall tiles. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a red-and-yellow garland holds a silver trident aloft, while a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands beside him. A woman in an orange saree with white flowers in her hair bows with folded hands, and a man in white kneels with a brass bowl. Other devotees stand watching, including a woman in teal holding her palms together and a man holding a small child. A monk in orange photographs the scene, and a kalasha-style brass vessel sits near the floor.2014-06-27