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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red sari and bare-shouldered wrap, wearing layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers and rudraksha beads, receiving a garland and offering from devotees. A woman in a blue blouse with a long braid and a white-shirted man with a red tilak lean in with hands extended toward the garlanded figure, while people in orange and saffron clothing stand behind. The floor is a patterned tile. The figure is an ascetic in saffron-colored dress, so this is a person with rudraksha malas and garlands, shown in a devotional darshan or pada puja setting.

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July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a seated, smiling person in a rust-red and orange ochre robe with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, placing a white and red flower garland over the head of a woman in a blue blouse who bows with her head lowered. Another person in white and orange garments stands behind, with other people in orange and saffron clothing around, on a red and patterned floor. A small brass plate with flowers sits on a side table. a person is the seated figure in ochre robes with rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, garlanding a devotee in a ceremonial gesture of honour.2014-07-01A photograph of a devotee's home ritual. A figure with long swept-back hair, a red-brown top, a long rudraksha mala and beaded red-gold bangles sits on the right and places a hand on the head of a kneeling person in a dark top, whose head is bowed. Behind them a man in white with a white flower garland stands with hands together, and a second person in white with a garland kneels at the left. Orange-robed people stand in the background, and white and red flower garlands drape the recipients. Possibly a pada puja or blessing in a devotee's house.2014-07-01Indoor temple photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-red saffron shawl over the shoulder, wearing multiple dark rudraksha malas, white jasmine garlands and a silver ceremonial necklace, smiling as an older man in a white shirt presses his hands to the figure's head while others assist from the left. Another man with glasses and a white tilak stands behind, and a robed priest in white is visible at the right. Ornate cream pillars, gold and blue decorations and a golden seat are in the background. A candidate matching a person is present through the saffron shawl, rudraksha malas and jasmine garlands, receiving the blessing of the elder.2012-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a home padapuja in progress. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a maroon sleeveless top with red rudraksha and white jasmine garlands, smiles as a man in white shirt and glasses with a rudraksha mala touches the forehead of a kneeling woman in a white sari with gold necklace and jasmine in her hair. The woman holds her palms together in namaskar. A standing man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at the left edge. Pink patterned curtain and cream wall in background.2014-06-26Indoor ritual scene in a room with cream walls and a framed collage of religious pictures. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long layered garland of white jasmine, pink and red flowers holds a tall silver staff with a crystal-like finial. Around him, saffron-clad young men and white-clad devotees sit on the floor, some holding red flowers and white petals. A woman in a white sari with gold jewellery and a woman in a blue-and-purple sari stand nearby, and a photographer takes pictures. The setting suggests a puja or satsang with flower offerings.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07June 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26