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A seated figure in a maroon and gold saffron-bordered dress with a gold-trimmed shawl, wearing long gold-beaded necklaces, rudraksha malas and gold bangles, extends a hand to touch the forehead of a bald elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti who is kneeling and wearing a white flower garland and holding red fruit. Behind them a standing attendant in orange and a bald priest in orange hold a silver trident staff, and a silver tray with offerings sits on the checkered floor. Another man in red sits nearby, and several devotees with folded hands watch from the background. A photographer in red robes takes pictures, and a framed deity picture hangs on the wall.

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A seated man in long dark-maroon and gold-bordered robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-rimmed armlet, touches the forehead of an elderly bald man in a white shirt and white garland who kneels before him holding a red apple. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like adornment, gold necklaces and a shawl draped over his shoulder. Nearby a man in orange holds a trident-tipped staff, a plate of white flowers and shredded offerings sit on the floor, and several seated devotees in saffron, yellow and green watch, while a photographer stands at the back. This is a padapuja-style blessing scene. The seated figure is a person candidate by appearance and the page indicates his presence, so he is described with that label.2014-06-20June 20 20142014-06-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a home padapuja ritual. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange sari with a gold border, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sits on a mat with a shawl over one arm, extending a bare foot. An elderly man in white with a white flower garland bows low to wash or honour the feet, while a woman in a red sari kneels beside him. A bald attendant in orange holds a long silver staff. A cameraman in a dark red robe photographs the scene. Seated and standing devotees watch with hands folded, including a woman in white and a man with a red shawl. Brass plates hold rice and petals, and a string of rudraksha beads lies on a tray.2014-06-20A seated figure in an orange-and-gold robe with a long rudraksha mala, gold ornaments, gold bangles and long swept-back hair receives offerings in a home room with a checkered floor and a silver trident leaning beside him. a person is seated on a decorated chair, draped in flowers, while a bald man in white with a white garland and rudraksha mala holds out an offering. A woman in a maroon sari with a flower garland kneels and offers fruit or sweets on a plate near a metal tray. Behind them a man in orange with a bald head holds the trident, a photographer in an orange dhoti takes pictures, and several family members in white and orange stand nearby. The scene reads as a padapuja and home visit with flowers, fruit and a small shrine in the background.2014-06-20A seated man in an orange and maroon garment with a white garland and gold necklaces raises a silver trident with his right hand, while a bald man in white kneels before him holding a lit oil lamp over a plate of white flowers. A group of seated devotees in saffron, yellow and green clothing watch and fold their hands; a standing photographer in an orange dhoti takes pictures. Garlands of pink and white flowers decorate the chair and a flower arrangement lies at the feet. A second priest in orange sits in the background with hands folded, and framed pictures hang on the white wall. The scene suggests a domestic pada puja or aarti with a trident raised in blessing. The seated figure with the trident and dark swept-back hair, gold necklaces and orange-and-white garb matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of ornate clothing and a ceremonial seat.2014-06-20June 20 20142014-06-20 +1 copiesJune 20 20142014-06-20June 27 20142014-06-27A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red and white flower garland and bangle-style armbands, holding a silver staff, receiving a camphor aarti flame from a woman in a white sari with red blouse and gold border who stands beside a man in white kneeling and offering. A metal tray with flower petals sits on the red cloth in front. Behind them, a man in white takes a photograph, a young monk in orange with rudraksha mala stands, and seated devotees in white with folded hands watch from the left. A pink-blue garland hangs on the wall, and gold drapery frames the right side.2014-06-22 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07June 22 20142014-06-22 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of a Pratyaksha Pada Puja at a devotee's house. On the left, a smiling woman in red robes and a white jasmine garland holds a metal rod with a lit oil lamp flame near a seated sannyasi. An older bearded man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a small flame toward the seated monk's hands, while a woman in white sits with palms pressed together at lower right. A young monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a standing photographer in white are visible, along with several saffron-robed young monks seated and standing in the background. Rose petals are scattered on the floor and a red striped mat covers the ground.2014-06-26