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A photograph of a seated figure in a crown and orange-saffron draped garments, adorned with a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, raising a long white-and-pink flower garland staff. Devotees sit on the floor in front, including a child in green and a woman in white with flowers in her hair. A priest in saffron cloth and rudraksha-style attire sits at left, and a man in white stands at right holding a camera. Shelves behind hold figurines, plush toys, a Buddha statue and framed photos in a wood-panelled room with a fruit bowl on a table.

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June 21 20142014-06-21A photograph of a seated figure in a cream armchair in a wood-panelled room with glass shelves of figurines and framed photos. The central figure wears an ornate gold-and-jewelled crown, a long rudraksha-style garland of red, white and multicolour flowers, a saffron-orange shawl over a maroon dhoti, and gold bangles, and holds a tall flower-wrapped staff while smiling. Kneeling devotees in white and cream clothes, one woman with white flowers in her hair, and a child in green touch his feet or offer respect. A cameraman in white stands at right and a bare-headed man in white stands at left. On the left, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits beside a table holding a bowl of apples. The scene suggests a padapuja-style reception at home.2014-06-21June 21 20142014-06-21June 21 20142014-06-21June 21 20142014-06-21A photograph in a wood-panelled room with glass display shelves holding figurines, a Buddha statue, and framed portraits. A woman seated in a white armchair draped with orange cloth wears a deep maroon sari, a golden crown with red and green decoration, a white and red flower garland, and gold ornaments. She holds a tall white and pink flower garland staff and smiles while raising one hand. Beside her, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with a moustache and sacred marks on his forehead, and a woman in a cream sari with red border folds her hands in greeting. A silver trident leans at left, with a bowl of pomegranates on a table in front. Three physical people are visible.2014-06-21June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesA home shrine visit during a padapuja at a devotee's house. A seated figure in an orange-red robe, with a rudraksha mala and white flower garland, holds a silver trident aloft while smiling, sitting on a red-cushioned chair. Two young men in saffron robes sit on a red rug in front, one in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Devotees in white kurtas and a woman in a blue sari with folded hands kneel nearby, with a glass display cabinet of small figurines and framed photos behind, and pink flowers on the wall.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual in a small room with cream walls and a light switch panel. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, a multicoloured garland of white flowers, red and blue blooms, and a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident. Kneeling devotees in white dhotis and women in purple saris and gold bangles wash the feet of the seated figure from a brass vessel. Standing devotees in saffron robes and rudraksha malas, one holding flowers, watch with hands folded. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure receiving padapuja, with cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland. Around fifteen people are visible.2014-07-03July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26