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Indoor photograph of a home puja visit. A man with long swept-back hair sits cross-legged on an orange-cushioned sofa with green and purple pillows, wearing a maroon dhoti with gold border, a red and white flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, and pressing his palms together in namaskar. Beside him a young man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits on the same sofa, holding a small brass vessel. A silver trident stands upright in the foreground, held by a bare-chested man in the lower left. Women and a devotee in white sit on the floor near brass puja vessels and a tray, and a wooden cabinet with brass deity figures and shelves stands at right. The man in maroon matches the a person description by long hair, garland, gold armlets and ceremonial dress, so the candidate is present and appearance-based.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a small room with yellow walls and an orange-draped low platform backed by green, navy and maroon cushions. The central seated person wears a maroon robe with gold trim, a red and white flower garland and a bindi, with palms pressed together in namaste. A tall silver trident stands beside the platform. Four people are present: a young man in orange robes and rudraksha malas holding a red bowl at left, a young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads holding the trident, a young man in orange with a bald head at right, and a woman in a patterned sari with a flower in her hair and a man in white kneeling at the bottom, offering to the seated figure's feet. Oil lamps, a brass bowl, flowers and a potted plant are visible. The overall scene suggests a pada puja. a person is an appearance-based probable candidate in the central seated role with cues of a saffron-maroon robe, rudraksha-style adornment and garland; the identity is uncertain.2014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08Indoor photo of a padapuja ritual in a room with orange floor covering and cream walls. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha-style beads, and pink and red flower garlands, sits on an orange-draped seat with his bare feet extended. Several devotees kneel before him, offering green leaves and flowers. A young man in white dhoti and cream shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a silver staff, and a monk in orange stands behind. A tray of fruit and offerings rests near the feet. A cameraman in orange stands at right, and a woman in orange stands at upper left.2014-07-08A photograph of a padapuja in a small whitewashed room with a barred window. A seated man in a maroon robe with gold trim, wearing an orange and red floral garland, bangles and a red tilak, has his feet ritually washed. A young man in white dhoti with gold border and a bare-chested priest in white cloth kneel on a floral-patterned mat, one pouring from a plate of flowers. Two attendants in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand and kneel nearby; one holds a tall silver trident, another a silver tray with a lit oil lamp and offerings. A wooden tray holds red fruit and a dish of fruit sits on a bright orange cloth-covered bench. a person: the seated man with the orange-red garland and bangles fits the appearance cues of distinctive ornate clothing and adornments, so this is a candidate in person.2014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08A photograph of a padapuja ceremony inside a home. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a red-brown dhoti and shawl, a red floral garland and gold armlets, sits on an orange-cushioned seat holding a tall silver staff. A woman in an orange and maroon sari, with glasses and a floral hair piece, kneels and washes his feet from a brass vessel with flower petals. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and maroon shawl and a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti with rudraksha malas kneel with folded hands. Several devotees in the background sit with palms joined, a boy in a teal shirt among them, and a robed attendant stands holding a camera. a person: long swept-back hair, red garland, gold armlets and ceremonial staff, seated as the honoured recipient.2014-07-08Indoor photo of a padapuja-style house visit. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl, a flower garland of orange and red blooms, gold armlets and bangles, sits on an orange cushioned sofa with his hands resting on his lap. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, ornate gold adornments and garlanded saffron clothing, shown in person. In front of him, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala kneels on a floral-patterned mat and tends a brass plate and lamp. Behind them, a woman in a red sari sits, and young men in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit or stand, and an elderly man in white rests on a bed in a doorway. A patterned rug lies on the tiled floor.2014-07-08June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesPhoto 11688088July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor house-visit scene in a living room with cream walls, framed prints and a wooden console. A seated figure in a rust-brown robe with orange shawl, wearing a red and yellow marigold garland, sits on a raised orange-covered seat with an ornate silver staff beside him while his feet are being worshipped. Kneeling in front of him, a woman in an orange sari with a white flower in her hair performs padapuja, offering flowers and a brass plate of food. An older man in orange with folded hands and a white cloth over his shoulder kneels nearby. Behind them a young man in white sits with a rudraksha mala, a standing man in orange holds a camera, and several women in saris sit with folded hands along the wall. a person: the seated figure in the rust robe with garland and staff matches the page's noted presence, based on his ornate silver staff and garlands, though his face is not used for identification.2014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08