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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.

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July 01 20142014-07-01Indoor ritual at a devotee's home with a lit oil lamp against a pink wall. A person in a red-orange robe, red-and-orange turban, white and red flower garland and jewelled bangles sits on a red-draped seat holding a silver trident. Several people sit on the floor in white and orange clothing, one in an orange robe with shaved head offering rice-and-flower arrangement on a plate with fruit. Wall shelves hold a framed picture and steel containers. a person in saffron-red attire with garland and trident, seated as the central figure receiving pada puja.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.2014-07-01Indoor 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.2014-07-01A seated figure in orange and rust-brown robes, wearing a long red, white and green flower garland with rudraksha beads, holds a tall silver ritual staff topped with a ornate finial over a small flame in a domestic room. Devotees surround him: a woman in a magenta sari and gold bangles, an elderly woman in red reaching toward the flame, a man in white with a forehead mark, and several boys in striped and plain shirts with sacred ash marks, all with hands joined or cupped toward the fire. Rose petals and white flowers lie on the floor. Several saffron-clad attendants stand behind. The scene appears to be a house-visit blessing with a lamp and flowers. Visible people: about 12.2014-06-24 +1 copiesA 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 03 20142014-07-03July 01 20142014-07-01July 03 20142014-07-03A seated figure in saffron-orange robes receives pada puja in a plain room with a wooden door and window decorated with colourful garlands. The seated person sits on an ornate silver-trimmed chair draped in orange cloth, wears a white and red flower garland and bangles, and holds a tall silver trident-staff. A woman in a white sari with red border and red blouse, with a red bindi, holds a small lit flame over a steel plate of petals, while a man in white shirt and dhoti kneels and extends his hands. A standing attendant in orange clothes and rudraksha beads stands behind the chair. Other seated devotees with folded hands and a photographer in white watch from the sides. Gold drape and pink flowers decorate the background, and a plate of flower petals sits at the feet.2014-06-22 +1 copiesJune 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copiesInside a small room, a seated figure in a maroon-red robe and matching turban, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red and pink flowers and gold bangles, holds up a silver trident and smiles. Beside him, a shaved-headed young man in white ritual dress holds a microphone, while saffron-robed young men with rudraksha malas stand behind, one photographing with a camera. In front, an older man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala, and a woman in an orange sari with a child, sit near a small oil lamp and flower offerings. A framed picture and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible. The figure with the trident has distinctive long hair, ornate gold-trimmed ceremonial dress, a garland and a mala, consistent with Swamiji (probable) in a padapuja gathering at a devotee's home.2014-07-03