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Indoor 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.

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Indoor devotional scene in a plain yellow-walled room. A figure seated on a low bed or dais wears a maroon turban, maroon robe with gold border, a mala of white and red flowers and gold bangles, holding a silver trident and raising a hand to the face. A kneeling man in white shirt and dhoti holds a brass oil lamp with a flame. A young monk in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits nearby, with an older monk in orange behind. Standing devotees in white and a child in red look on, and a framed picture hangs on the wall. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, with the turban, ornate gold-bordered maroon robe, flower garland and trident as appearance cues; this is a pada puja or darshan-style offering.2014-07-01A seated man in an ornate orange-and-gold turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace raises a hand in blessing toward a kneeling elderly couple in white garments and white flower garlands. 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Beside him, a woman in a white sari with gold border sits on the floor cupping a small flame, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a white forehead mark sits next to her holding a lamp. Several saffron-robed attendants with rudraksha malas stand behind, one with hands raised in chanting, and a group of onlookers in white and casual clothes watch from the left near a wall of framed religious paintings. A plate of fruit and flowers sits in front of the chair.2014-07-01A photograph of an indoor devotional visit in a small room with yellow walls and a wooden doorframe. A central figure seated on a red cushioned chair wears a dark maroon garment, a white and red flower garland with green leaves, a rudraksha mala, a gold armlet and a thin gold ear ornament; he holds a long silver-topped ceremonial staff and raises one hand in blessing, with his eyes closed. Seated on a striped floor mat in front of him, a man in a white vest and white dhoti wears a red-orange shawl and rudraksha beads and sits with hands folded. Two shaven-headed young men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit on the mat, and a woman in white kneels with folded hands beside a silver tray of petals. Standing behind them are several people in white dhotis and orange robes, a woman in a patterned sari, and onlookers in the doorway. a person seated on the chair with the staff, as indicated by the figure's ornate clothing, flower garland, rudraksha and gold ornaments.2014-07-01A photograph inside a small room with cream walls and a window. On the right, a seated figure in a deep red-orange robe and matching red turban, wearing a long white and red flower garland, holds a silver trident-staff and smiles while a devotee offers a lit oil lamp. An elderly man in white clothes and an elderly woman in a pale yellow blouse kneel and make the offering, with a silver plate of flower petals on the floor. Around them, devotees with folded hands wear white shirts and orange garments, and a young man has a shaved head and rudraksha malas. A small child in pink is held by an older man in white, and a cameraman stands at the back. The seated figure has distinctive long cues but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is left unsure.2014-07-01A photo inside a small room with yellow walls and framed photographs on the wall above. Seated on a red throne-like chair at right is a person with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-red robe, a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and gold armbands; they hold a silver ceremonial staff upright. In front, a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits with palms joined in namaste. A man in a white vest and dhoti with a red sash sits on a striped mat, holding a small flame in front of him. Behind them, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron sits on the mat, and standing devotees in saffron and white stand around the room. Flower petals and a brass plate of flowers lie on the mat. Pada puja and a devotee's home visit appear to be taking place.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a devotee's home room during a pada puja. A figure seated on the right wears a rust-orange turban, orange-red robe, a white and red flower garland, copper-toned bangles and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small object while being attended. Opposite, a woman in a white sari with a gold-toned necklace kneels and offers a lit oil lamp, with a man in white and a sandalwood-marked forehead seated beside her. 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