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Indoor photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange sari-style garment with a red-orange turban and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, holding a silver trident with an Om emblem, smiling and raising both hands. Beside a lit oil lamp and a plate of flowers and fruit, a shaved-headed young ascetic in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits with hands together. Two boys in white shirts and red-and-white shawls, and an adult devotee in the foreground, face the seated figure. Walls are pale pink with a leaf border and a framed photo above. Physical people visible: about six.

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A photograph taken indoors in a plain pink-walled room during a home visit. A seated figure in a red-maroon turban and saffron-red robe with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing a garland of white and red flowers, raises both palms in greeting while holding a tall silver staff. Before them sits a shaved-headed young sannyasi in an orange robe and rudraksha beads, lit by a glowing oil lamp. A man in a white shirt and maroon shawl holds a lamp toward the seated figure while a boy kneels beside him. Other devotees' hands and a brass plate of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the floor, and a framed picture hangs on the wall above.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a padapuja at a devotee's house. A central seated figure wears an orange-red robe, a matching red-orange turban, a long white and red flower garland, and holds a tall silver trident. Devotees kneel around him; a young boy in orange and a child in red offer to his feet, while a man in a white shirt with a red shawl holds a silver tray of flowers. A framed photo hangs on the pink wall, and a shelf holds a yellow and a metal pot. The seated figure appears to be a sannyasi receiving padapuja; appearance cues (orange robe, turban, trident, garland) are present but his identity is uncertain from the image alone.2014-07-01A photograph of a padapuja in a small room with pink walls and a patterned tile dado. A man seated on an orange-draped chair wears a maroon turban, a maroon garment with gold border, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace; he is smiling. A standing attendant in orange holds a silver staff. Several devotees sit on the floor, one in white with an orange-red shawl, another in orange, washing or offering to his feet from a brass plate with flowers. A framed photo hangs on the wall above. Several people are visible, about six in total.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A seated figure in a red-orange robe and red turban, wearing a long white and red flower garland, sits on a red-cushioned chair in a small pink-walled room while a silver trident is held upright beside them. A devotee in an orange robe with a shaved head holds a lit oil lamp, and another person in a white dhoti and red shawl holds a lamp toward a plate of flowers, fruit and grains. A framed photo hangs on the wall above a small framed deity picture on the window ledge. Several hands are visible in the lower foreground, and a bright lamp flame glows on the decorated tiled wall.2014-07-01A photograph inside a small home room with pink walls and a floral-patterned tile border. A person seated on a red-cushioned chair wears a red-and-saffron head wrap, saffron robe with gold border, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling as devotees honour her. Beside her a shaved-headed young person in saffron garb with rudraksha beads holds a lit oil lamp for a pada puja. A man in white shirt and red shawl also reaches toward the lamp, while a devotee in the foreground holds hands in prayer. Flowers and fruit lie on a tray before the seat; a framed photo and a small deity murti sit on a wall shelf. The seated person is a devotee-hosted guest, but no appearance-based cues are strong enough to name a specific individual.2014-07-01A photograph inside a home living room during a padapuja house visit. A seated figure in a dark red-brown robe with an orange-and-gold border, wearing a white and red flower garland, rudraksha mala, gold bangles and armlets, raises a tall silver staff toward the ceiling and smiles. Around them, a young man in orange robes and rudraksha malas, another in white with a mala, and a standing attendant in orange hold ritual items. A woman in white with a red-brown shawl sits with hands folded in prayer, while a woman in red reaches toward a brass bell and a flaming oil lamp on a tray of flowers. A framed painting hangs on the wall and a lamp glows overhead.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03A home visit during a padapuja at a devotee's house. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, a white and floral garland, gold armbands and a red-and-orange shawl holds up a silver staff, appearing to be the honoured guest; the appearance cues are several but he is seated on a cushioned sofa, so the candidate is uncertain. Around him, young men in saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit on a striped mat, one in white with a mala, while a woman in a pink top and a woman in a sari fold their hands in devotion, and a man in a green kurta with a garland stands in the background. A brass oil lamp burns on the floor beside a tray with flower garlands, and an orange garland hangs on the wall.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01