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A seated figure in a red and orange robe, wearing a long white flower garland and gold necklace, holds a silver trident aloft in a room with a checkered floor and a wooden cabinet with trophies and books. Before the seated figure, a person in white with a shaved head and a woman in red sit on the floor, and a devotee in an orange sash holds a leaf plate. A seated man in orange with a white tilak sits on the left. A framed painting of a deity hangs on the wall and a small table altar with a garland stands nearby. A plate of fruit is set on the floor. a person appears to be the seated figure holding the trident; the figure has a shoulder-length dark hairstyle, a gold necklace and orange-red robes, and is receiving foot-washing from a devotee, a padapuja-style honour.

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June 20 20142014-06-20A seated figure in a red and gold robe with a gold necklace and mala sits on a white-draped chair set with a pink and white flower garland at a home shrine room. Shaved-headed young men in saffron robes kneel around him, one holding a silver tray of fruit and another a plate of coconut shreds. A standing man in white holds a silver trident, and a woman in a pale yellow sari stands at the left edge. Framed deity pictures sit above the altar and a bookshelf stands at the right.2014-06-20A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala sits in a wooden chair in a small room, his bare feet resting on an orange cloth spread with rice. Around him sit about eight devotees in orange and saffron robes, several with white tilak on their foreheads, two holding a brass trident-topped staff and a steel flask. Fruit, a plate of food and a banana bunch sit on a side table, and strands of white flower garlands hang from the ceiling. A pada puja scene in a home setting.2014-06-20June 20 20142014-06-20A seated person holds up a silver trident (trishul) in a plain room with pale walls, wooden shelves holding small brass and wooden figurines, and a bookshelf. Long white and yellow flower garlands hang from the ceiling and a white flower garland is draped over the seated person's shoulders. This person wears a red-and-gold robe, gold necklaces, a red mark on the forehead and a rudraksha mala, and smiles. Beside them on the left, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe and white forehead marks sits with hands folded, and a tray of bananas, apples and mangoes stands on a table to the right. A partially visible shaved-headed man in orange appears at the bottom right. The appearance of the seated person with long hair, gold jewellery and a trident is a probable Swamiji match, so the seated figure is identified as Swamiji (probable) in this home-visit setting.2014-06-20A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ordinary home living room. A seated figure in a deep red-brown robe with orange and gold border, wearing a white flower garland and gold necklaces and bangles, holds a tall silver trident-staff upright while a devotee's hands are washed over a metal plate in front. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and white forehead markings sit or stand, one in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala. A woman in a cream sari with multicolour border pours water from a small vessel onto the feet, while a girl in pink sits in the foreground. Brass pots, a silver plate, fruit and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the floor, and a shelf with an elephant figurine and framed pictures lines the wall behind.2014-06-20A photo taken indoors in a small room with peach walls, a flat-screen television, and a wooden side table holding brass plates and a plant. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-gold shawl and a long white and orange garland sits on a raised red seat, eyes lowered, while a brass tray with flowers and a green sprig is held before him. Several men in orange and saffron clothing, one with a silver trident (trishul) raised, rudraksha malas and bare upper bodies, assist around him; one holds a camera. A man in white dhoti in the foreground kneels with hands raised toward the tray, and a small oil lamp flame burns at the right. Scene appears to be a ritual puja in a devotee's home.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph inside a home room with cream walls, framed pictures, a bookshelf and a vase of orange flowers. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with gold trim stands on an orange cloth, wearing a long garland, gold necklaces and bangles, hands raised in an animated gesture while speaking. Five men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit or kneel around him, several with white tilak lines on their foreheads. One kneeling man in white dhoti holds a tray of fruit and sweets. A trident leans against the wall and a brass kalasha sits on a small table. Ritual padapuja and home visit setting.2014-06-20June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJune 20 20142014-06-20July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual worship scene in a small room with white walls. A man seated on a low wooden platform wears a red and gold dhoti and shawl, a heavy garland of red roses and white and yellow flowers, and a rudraksha mala; he is smiling. Beside him a young attendant in an orange cloth holds a silver trident. Several people kneel on a red mat, including two women in white saris and a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala, offering flowers and fruit. A brass lamp burns on an orange-draped table with brass bowls, flowers and a portrait of a saffron-robed figure on the wall. A white ceiling fan is visible. Six or more physical people are present.2014-06-27