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A photograph of an indoor ritual in a small room. On the right, a seated man with a long swept-back hairstyle, a red-orange turban with ornate ornaments, a garland of white and red flowers, a bare-chested body with coral bangles, and a red-orange wrap, sits with eyes closed while a trident-like staff rises beside him. Hands are raised in front of him. Before him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a yellow cloth, and a woman in red bends forward with a white flower garland in her hair. Other women in saffron and green saris stand behind with hands folded, and a man in white and gold dhoti stands at the left edge. Floral petals are scattered on the floor. The swami figure with the turban and garland is a person by appearance, though it is uncertain.

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A photograph of a domestic room where a seated man in a red-orange turban and orange garments, decorated with white and red flower garlands and red bangles, sits on a yellow-cushioned seat. He holds a silver ceremonial staff in one hand while another hand rests on a flower-covered surface. Before him, a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha mala kneels with hands lowered, and a woman in a red blouse with jasmine-braided hair bows forward. Behind them a woman in an orange sari stands with palms joined in namaste, and several other devotees in orange and white stand around the room with a blue-framed doorway in the background. This appears to be a padapuja-style devotional visit.2014-07-01A photo of a padapuja at a devotee's home. A woman in a red blouse with jasmine in her hair bows low and touches the feet of a person seated on a yellow-cushioned chair. The seated figure wears an orange-red robe, a red-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and layered garlands of white jasmine, red and orange flowers, and smiles while holding a silver staff. Nearby, a man in a white-and-orange dhoti, a bare-chested man with an orange cloth, a woman in a green sari with gold border and several devotees stand with hands folded in namaskar. Flower petals lie on the floor, and a green wall and small shelf with framed pictures are behind them. Probable Swamiji cues: turban, rudraksha mala, saffron clothing and ornate garlands on the seated figure receiving padapuja.2014-07-01A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a small room with pale green walls and a yellow lower wall. A man seated on a yellow-cushioned seat at the right wears an orange-red turban, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a white and red-orange flower garland with bead ornaments on his arm, and holds a silver staff. He is looking down with eyes partly closed while devotees surround him. A shaved-headed man in an orange-brown cloth with a rudraksha mala sits on the floor in front, with his hands near a brass plate. Other devotees kneel and stand around, a woman in a rust-coloured sari with folded hands, a woman in a yellow sari, and men in saffron and white dhotis. A bright light flares at the top centre.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01Photograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene indoors. A seated person in an orange-red robe and matching red turban, wearing a long garland of red, white and green flowers and bangles, holds a silver trident aloft beside them. Several devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with hands folded, kneel or stand around a brass tray of red and yellow flowers and a lit flame. Younger attendants in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand behind the seated figure. The person in the orange robe with the turban and trident has the appearance of Swamiji (probable), with the turban, orange robes, garland and trident as the qualifying cues. Hands are folded in devotion throughout the room, and a framed picture hangs on the wall at the right.2014-07-01A photograph of a padapuja in a devotee's home. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-and-orange cloth, a white flower garland of red and white blossoms, and gold bangles, is seated on an orange cushion while a woman in blue and a man in white kneel at his feet washing them. Standing nearby are monks in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, a woman in a red blouse and orange sari with folded hands, and a man in white with an orange cloth. A man in saffron holds a camera, and a silver staff with a trident-like finial stands beside the seated figure. Striped mats cover the floor.2014-07-01July 03 20142014-07-03A seated figure in orange robes and a long hair bun sits on a raised orange-draped seat, wearing a garland of white jasmine and red and pink flowers, with a rudraksha mala and a silver trident held upright beside him. Around him devotees in white and orange sit on the floor offering flowers, and a standing young man in white with a rudraksha mala watches. A tray with fruit and flowers, a kalasha-like offering and a deity poster on the wall are visible. A seated man in a white shirt holds flowers and a photographer with a camera stands at the back. Several people watch from the doorway.2014-07-04 +1 copiesPhoto of a devotional ritual in a dim interior. A seated figure on the right wears an orange-red turban, a long-sleeved saffron robe, layered white and red flower garlands, and gold-toned armbands; they hold a silver trident-like staff upright and smile. a person is seated on the right, identified by a red-orange turban, swept-back hair, ornate gold armbands and layered garlands; the figure receives a flame and offerings. Around them, devotees with folded hands and saffron-clothed sannyasis press close, while a woman in a white sari with red blouse and a white-shirted man offer a flaming lamp with flower petals in a tray. A seated sannyasi in orange sits center-front, and an elderly man in glasses stands at back.2014-07-01July 03 20142014-07-03A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring inside a room with cream walls and a marble floor. Seated on a raised orange-draped seat at right is a figure with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a rust-red cloth, multiple rudraksha malas and garlands of white and red flowers with pink blossoms; they hold a silver trident and rest bare feet on a plate. A white-clad man in glasses kneels with palms pressed together at lower left, and a woman bends forward to wash or offer at the feet. Shaved-headed young men in orange and white robes with rudraksha malas stand and kneel behind, one holding a brass tray. A photographer with a flash camera stands among onlookers, and a red and white table with fruit and brass vessels sits behind. Probable Swamiji is seated, showing distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and floral garlands.2014-07-04 +1 copies