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A photo of a seated figure in a red-orange robe and orange shawl on an orange-draped chair, holding a silver trident (trishul) upright in one hand. A red and white flower garland hangs around the neck, with gold bangles on the arms and rudraksha beads. Around the seated figure, several young boys in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor, and a girl in a pink floral dress and white hair ribbons watches while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left. A girl leans forward holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) above a silver plate of offerings with lemons, kumkum and vibhuti. Behind them, a shrine with framed pictures and flower garlands decorates the room, and a white-clothed table with fruit sits near a wall fan. The scene suggests a pada puja in a home, with the seated figure as Swamiji (probable) based on the trident, long hair, rudraksha and garland cues.

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Indoor home scene during a house visit. A man seated on the right wears an orange-saffron robe, a red flower garland, rudraksha beads, and gold bangles, and holds a silver trident aloft with one hand. Beside him, a white-clad young man in a dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded, and two shaven-headed young men in orange robes sit near a small flame. A seated girl in a pink floral dress receives a lit oil lamp held by a woman in a green-and-blue sari with a red bindi, who kneels in front. A brass plate with flowers sits on the floor, and a garland hangs on the wall above a framed picture. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and ornate gold adornments, with the trident and garland as ritual cues.2014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes holds a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand while smiling toward a group of devotees. He wears a red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a bracelet, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead. A woman in a red-and-brown sari stands behind him near a garlanded doorway. Two young boys in saffron sit near a low table laden with fruit, a brass plate and oil lamps. In the foreground, women in bright dresses sit with hands joined in pada puja style reverence. A framed deity picture hangs in a shrine niche with a garlanded altar and lamps at left, and a flower-patterned sofa sits at right.2014-07-08A photograph of a pada puja in a home interior with orange walls. A woman with long dark hair and a red-and-gold-trimmed red garment sits on a black leather armchair draped in orange, wearing a long red and yellow flower garland and a bangle, holding up a silver trident-topped staff. Before her on an orange cloth is a tray of marigold and rose petals, a bowl of flowers and a lit oil lamp. A bald young man in orange robes with a white flower garland sits to her right, and a standing young man in white dhoti holds a shopping bag. A man in a camera-carrying role wears an orange-and-gold shawl at the top left. Devotees in front, including a seated man with folded hands in white and a woman in a pink blouse, face the scene.2014-06-26Indoor photograph of a pada puja-style ritual in a small room with yellow and cream walls and purple paper streamers. A central figure seated on an orange-draped chair wears a red and yellow marigold garland and gold bangles, and holds up a silver trident while smiling. Behind him a younger attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds the trident's shaft. In front, a man in white clothes and a red shawl holds a brass oil lamp with a flame. Seated devotees in green and white sit along the left wall, and a monk with shaved head in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits at lower right beside a tray of apples and sweets, with white jasmine flowers on the floor.2014-06-22July 08 20142014-07-08Indoor ritual scene in a home room with orange curtains, a carved wooden screen, and a garland-draped ceiling. A central figure in orange-red robes, with white flower garlands and rudraksha beads, sits on a chair holding a tall silver trident aloft while a flame burns near the garlands. Seated around them are young men in saffron robes and rudraksha malas, one in white dhoti, with brass and fruit offerings in wooden boxes on the floor. A man in white clothing reaches in from the foreground to offer the flame. A flower arrangement and a television stand at the right edge. The central figure has long hair, rudraksha malas and garlands, matching a possible a person depiction with a trident, but the face is not clear enough to confirm identity.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-red robe and gold-bordered dhoti holds a silver trident aloft in a home shrine room with gold curtains. A long white and orange garland hangs from his neck, along with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. Beside him, two young men in saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit on the floor. In front, a man in white dhoti holds a brass plate of red flowers and fruit, while women's hands reach toward a lit oil lamp and flower offering on a tray. Framed portraits of a saffron-robed figure with garlands hang on the left wall, and orange marigold garlands decorate the top of the frame. Appears to be a padapuja or home-visit puja.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 08 20142014-07-08A seated figure in a rust-red and saffron-orange robe with a matching red turban and a white-and-red flower garland sits on a low seat in a plain whitewashed room with barred windows. A tall silver trident stands beside him, held by a young man in white dhoti and orange sash. Seated devotees in white, one an elderly man with a lit oil lamp, perform a puja; saffron-clad young attendants with rudraksha malas hold offering plates. Fruit baskets, bowls and a fan are nearby. The seated figure appears to be a person based on the distinctive ornate turban, rudraksha-adorned robe and garland; the trident and flowers mark a ritual worship scene.2014-07-01