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A photograph of an indoor room with orange walls, vertical orange blinds, a whiteboard, a computer desk and a framed deity picture above a door. A central seated figure with long swept-back hair, a red-maroon robe, a red tilak and beaded rudraksha necklaces smiles while holding a red-beaded mala. Around them, a man in white with a garland of white flowers and a woman in a white sari with gold bangles bend close, and a bald man in orange with rudraksha beads sits to the right beside a tray of offerings with fruit, sweets and small dishes. A brass lamp stands at left beside a monk in orange with a rudraksha mala. Several people are seen partially, and the scene suggests a padapuja-style devotional visit.

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A photograph inside a small home room with white walls, a purple curtain, a framed photo of a couple on the wall, and kitchen utensils on a shelf at right. Several men in saffron-orange and red-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand and kneel around a cardboard box being opened. One saffron-robed man at left holds a camera with a light, another at center wears a rudraksha mala and smiles while reaching toward the box. Two seated people in white garments with red and orange flower garlands sit in the foreground, and a bright orange cloth covers the floor. Copyright and source text overlays appear at lower right.2014-06-27June 26 20142014-06-26July 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07Indoor devotional scene in a home room with tiled floor and window shutters. A man in an orange-red turban and matching robe with rudraksha malas and gold-colored armbands stands on the right, holding a long white-and-red garland and a silver trident, smiling. Probable Swamiji: the saffron turban, ornate ceremonial ornaments and rudraksha malas match the presentation cues, while the page places him at the event. Seated before him is an older man in white with a white vibhuti forehead mark, receiving the garland, with a woman in white and a flower-decked hair at lower left. Around them stand several men in orange-red robes, one holding a camera. A plate of flowers and fruit sits in the foreground, with a patterned mat on the floor. This appears to be a pada puja or home darshan visit.2014-07-01A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a deep red-orange wrap with a gold bracelet on the upper arm, sits on an orange-draped sofa while holding an apple from a tray of red apples. Beside him, a shaved-headed young sannyasi in orange robes and a white forehead marking, a second sannyasi in orange, and a white-clad priest with rudraksha beads prepare a pada puja. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl holds a garland of pink and white flowers, while a man in a checked striped turban-style cloth sits at right. A woman with jasmine in her hair sits in the foreground. Garlands of flowers hang on the wall at left and a framed picture of a deity is visible near the top right.2014-06-23A photograph inside a small room with orange walls, a computer desk, a glass cabinet and a wall calendar. A man in a maroon dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, stands at centre while several devotees kneel on the floor before him, one with white flower garlands on her head. A young man in an orange robe on the right holds a cardboard box of fruit, and a small brass lamp and offering sit on a red cloth on the floor. A framed deity picture hangs on the wall, and an orange towel is visible at the left edge. The scene appears to be a padapuja at a devotee's house.2014-06-26A photograph of an indoor ritual setting. Before him, a bald elderly man in a white shirt and a woman in an orange sari kneel with their heads bowed, a white flower garland draped over the man's neck. Two saffron-clad attendants stand behind, one with a shaved head and beaded necklaces. A framed painting of a seated figure surrounded by small figures hangs on the wall, a vase of orange and yellow lilies sits to the right, and a tray of fruit rests on the floor at left, with bamboo blinds behind.2014-07-10A photograph of a padapuja at a home visit. A bare-chested man with a sandalwood-coloured shawl and a rudraksha mala, wearing gold bangles and a gold necklace, sits on a chair while a woman in an orange sari bends forward to wash his feet from a silver vessel. Seated nearby, a man in a white dhoti gives a blessing and a boy in an orange cloth stands with garlands. Several devotees in orange and white clothing stand in a yellow-walled room; a child in a patterned dress presses his palms together. A framed picture of a deity murti hangs on the wall. Visible: about eight people. The bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments may be a person receiving the padapuja.2014-07-07A photo inside a small room with white walls and orange bedding on a low seat. A seated man in a maroon garment and a fresh garland of white and red flowers holds a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial, the figure appearing to be the central ritual figure. Around him, several saffron-robed sannyasis stand, one wearing a gold-bordered orange shawl and rudraksha malas. Seated on the floor in white clothes, a man and two women hold red flower offerings, and a brass plate with flowers sits nearby. Scattered petals decorate the floor and a white cloth backdrop hangs behind. The overall scene reads as a Tamil Nadu ritual reception with flower offerings.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07