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A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange garments, draped with thick white jasmine garlands and orange-and-green flowers, raises a silver trident (trishul) in one hand while the other hand is held up in blessing. Devotees in white, including a young man with a white forehead mark, sit in front and bow with hands pressed together. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind, and onlookers in white shirts and dhotis watch in a home setting with a glass cabinet and a small shrine in the background. This is a padapuja-style devotional gathering with a seated figure receiving devotees. The seated figure appears to be a female-presenting attendee in a ceremonial role rather than a clearly identifiable candidate, so no a person identification is made. A decorated ceremonial seat with a gold ornament sits beside the figure.

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A seated figure in a maroon turban and maroon-orange garment, adorned with a large white jasmine garland and orange-and-green flower garlands, holds a tall silver trident and smiles while sitting on a red-cushioned sofa. Several devotees surround him: a young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at back, a man in white shirt and mundu stands with palms joined, a bald young man with white forehead markings sits with a rudraksha mala, a young boy in white kneels, and a woman in red blouse and gold jewellery sits with hands folded in prayer. A silver trident and a decorated ritual object rest on the sofa. Shelves behind hold small figurines and flower vases. The setting is a home, consistent with a padapuja devotee visit.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, wearing a large white and orange flower garland and holding a silver trident-topped staff, receives a padapuja in a living room. A man in white kneels to wash the feet, pouring from a small vessel, while women in saris and devotees in white stand and sit around. Glass display cabinets, framed photographs and a sofa-style seat are behind. Rose petals and a water bottle lie on the floor.2014-07-03A seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching rust-red turban with a green leaf ornament receives padapuja in a domestic living room. He wears a white flower garland with orange and green accents and holds a silver trident. Kneeling devotees in white clothes and a woman in a white sari with a red blouse touch or wash his feet. A standing sannyasi in saffron robes with a shaved head, and several men in white shirts and dhotis with folded hands, stand behind. A cabinet with framed photos and figurines is in the background, along with a water bottle and scattered petals on the sofa.2014-07-03A seated figure in a maroon-and-red robe and an orange-red turban, wearing a large white jasmine garland with orange and red flowers and a gold armband, sits on a red cushioned sofa and holds a silver trident. Around him in a living room, devotees in white dhotis and cream saris with gold borders stand and sit with hands folded, some with white ash marks on their foreheads. A seated woman in a red-and-gold sari and a young boy in white receive a padapuja-style blessing, while a man in white kneels in front of the sofa. A glass display cabinet holds decorative items in the background. The scene shows a home padapuja with devotees gathered around a seated teacher.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A seated man in an orange-red turban, a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, and an orange-red dhoti sits on a brown-red cushioned sofa draped in matching cloth, holding a silver trident-like staff upright in one hand. Around him, a group of devotees in white clothes and some women in colourful saris sit on the floor or stand in a home room, several with hands folded in prayer. A standing man in saffron-orange clothes and a shaved head, holding a silver staff, stands beside the seated figure. A wooden display cabinet with framed photos and figurines stands behind them.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A seated figure in a maroon-red robe and matching turban sits on a dark red draped couch, holding a silver trident aloft with one hand and raising the other in blessing. He wears long white and red-orange flower garlands and a red bindi. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saris kneel and sit on the floor, several holding a copper vessel and offering flowers as part of a padapuja-style ritual. A man in white kneels in the foreground pouring from the copper pot, a woman in white and gold border sits with hands folded, and young men in white and orange-robed attendants with rudraksha beads sit to the sides. A camera operator is visible at the right edge. A plain white wall and an open doorway with a hanging light are behind them. Scattered petals lie on the couch. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the long swept hair, crown-style turban, and rudraksha-adorned saffron attire.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A domestic puja in a home room with a wooden display cabinet and a red-draped sofa. A figure seated on the sofa wears an orange turban, a long white garland, and an orange-and-maroon garment, holding a silver trident upright beside him. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis, plus women in white, red, and orange saris, sit on a patterned mat or stand with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a white shawl and a figure in orange robes offer something from a bowl; fruit and flower offerings lie on a tray at right. The pattern suggests a padapuja in a devotee home. a person cues: orange turban, garland, and trident, seated as the honoured figure.2014-07-03A seated man in a maroon-and-saffron robe with a red-orange turban, white and orange flower garlands and bangles sits on a raised seat holding a silver trident, while devotees in white dhotis and saris sit and stand around him in a home room. Seated devotees hold pink flower petals in their joined hands, and a woman in an orange top offers flowers near his feet. A plate of fruit sits on the floor. Behind them, a shaved-head monk in saffron stands by a glass cabinet with small deity figures. The man's distinctive robe, turban and trident are visible, but his appearance alone is not a strong enough cue to identify him, so the role is given as a seated devotee-honoured figure. Approximately 15 people are visible.2014-07-03