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Photo of a seated figure in a rust-brown and saffron-orange robe, wearing a long gold-and-rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, with gold bangles and an armlet. Their long dark hair is swept back and they lean forward over a silver bowl of white grains, guiding a small girl in a yellow dress who is offering apples. A man in a white dhoti and shirt, with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, stands beside them, while a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a flower-garlanded braid bends in to assist the child. Orange cloth covers the seat, and devotees in white and bright floral clothing stand behind. The scene suggests a devotional offering or ritual exchange.

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June 21 20142014-06-21June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +2 copiesA seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rudraksha mala with yellow beads and a reddish-brown wrap, sits on an orange cushioned seat and hands fruit to a woman with a flower garland. The woman in a white top kneels and receives the fruit with cupped hands while two young girls in traditional dress watch closely. Behind them a man in a white shirt with a red shawl and a man in white with a red shawl stand, and a cameraperson films with a video camera. A framed picture hangs on the wall and a white door is visible at left. The seated man shows distinctive visible cues of long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji in person giving fruit as blessing.2013-06-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja in a room with orange bedding. A long-haired figure in a rust-brown and gold-bordered sari, adorned with white and red flower garlands, gold bangles and a gold necklace, sits on an orange cushion holding a flowering green sprig and raising a long silver rod. Seated on the floor before them, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a red sari with white flower garlands pour from a small vessel over a brass lamp and a tray of pink and white petals. A young child in a pink dress sits beside them, and a boy in green stands behind. Other devotees with folded hands, a sari-clad woman and a shaven-headed man in orange watch from the background, and a cameraman stands at the top.2014-06-21 +1 copiesAugust 07 20172017-08-07A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron garment and a multicoloured garland of red roses, yellow and white flowers and a purple band, with rudraksha-style adornment visible at his neck. He is leaning forward to tie or adjust a thread on the wrist of a small child in a white outfit, while a woman in a cream top and purple patterned shawl and a man in orange robes with glasses stand beside them. A bottom-corner partially visible woman in yellow with a long braid is also present. Behind them stands a gold-toned throne or seat backdrop decorated with red, orange, pink and white flowers and green foliage.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a golden-decorated seat. A young girl in a dark green dress with a red hair clip reaches into a silver tray of grains held by a man in orange robes and a flower garland with bright multicolour blossoms. Beside him, another man in an orange robe and long hair bends forward smiling. A woman in a grey-green sari with a yellow lanyard watches, and a man in a white shirt with a yellow lanyard stands behind with his hands pressed together. Marigold and mixed flower decorations frame the gold-carved backdrop. Five people are visible.2009-12-24June 20 20142014-06-20June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a home pada pooja in an indoor room with white walls. A seated woman in a rust-red and gold sari with a white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads holds a fruit, while a young priest in orange and gold cloth holds a brass tray of bananas and apples. A bearded man in a white shirt and red-and-white shawl holds an apple above a paper plate. A woman in a black top and floral scarf sits in front with bananas. A young attendant in white dhoti stands at left, and a shaved-headed youth in orange cloth stands behind with papers. Several onlookers in casual clothes, including a woman in a blue floral sari, stand at the back.2014-06-20 +1 copiesDecember 18 20152015-12-18