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A photograph of a home interior where a seated man in a reddish-brown robe with a flower garland of yellow and red blooms and gold bangles has his feet being washed in a brass tray by a woman in a red top, while a man in orange and white clothing kneels nearby holding a silver-tipped staff. Around them, a man in an orange robe stands with a staff, a younger man in white dhoti stands with palms joined near a doorway, and other attendees sit on mats in a cream-walled room with framed pictures and a hanging swing. Marigold petals sit in the tray.

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Indoor house-visit scene in a living room with cream walls, framed prints and a wooden console. A seated figure in a rust-brown robe with orange shawl, wearing a red and yellow marigold garland, sits on a raised orange-covered seat with an ornate silver staff beside him while his feet are being worshipped. Kneeling in front of him, a woman in an orange sari with a white flower in her hair performs padapuja, offering flowers and a brass plate of food. An older man in orange with folded hands and a white cloth over his shoulder kneels nearby. Behind them a young man in white sits with a rudraksha mala, a standing man in orange holds a camera, and several women in saris sit with folded hands along the wall. a person: the seated figure in the rust robe with garland and staff matches the page's noted presence, based on his ornate silver staff and garlands, though his face is not used for identification.2014-07-08Indoor photo of a pada puja at a house visit. A seated man in an orange-and-maroon robe, with a yellow-and-red floral garland and bangles, sits on a cushion while a woman in a red top and orange saree and a man in orange robes wash his feet from a brass plate. A young man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala holds a silver staff or sceptre beside him. Two monastic attendants in orange with rudraksha malas stand behind, one holding a camera. Several people in white and saffron-toned clothes sit or stand with hands folded along the wall, and a red patterned rug covers the floor. The depicted man is labelled a person on appearance cues: the swept-back hair, the ceremonial floral garland and gold-toned adornments; this is an appearance-based candidate, not a confirmed identity.2014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08A photograph inside a home room during a padapuja at a house visit. A seated figure with swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red and gold garment, a crown-like adornment absent, and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushion with bare feet extended while a devotee places offerings on a brass plate. Multiple marigold and red garlands are draped over the seated figure. Nearby, a woman in a red blouse and an older man in orange robes press their palms together in namaskar. A standing attendant in white dhoti holds a tall silver trident, and another attendant in orange kneels beside. Several people in white and red sit or stand in the background near framed pictures and a wall map.2014-07-08A photograph of a padapuja in a room with pale green walls and a ceiling fan. A seated figure on the right wears a rust-red and gold-bordered cloth, a large red and orange flower garland, a red-beaded garland across the chest, gold bangles and a deep red shawl, and holds a silver staff. Seated on the floor in front, a man in white kurta with a red shawl bends forward to wash or offer to the seated figure's feet. Other people kneel and stand behind, including a woman with folded hands at left, a woman in a blue salwar, a man in white holding a brass vessel, and a young person in orange and white. Swamiji appearance is a probable match on the seated figure, based on the long swept-back hair, ornate gold armband, rudraksha mala and flower garlands; this is an appearance-based label, not a confirmed identity.2014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08A photograph of a padapuja ceremony inside a home. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a red-brown dhoti and shawl, a red floral garland and gold armlets, sits on an orange-cushioned seat holding a tall silver staff. A woman in an orange and maroon sari, with glasses and a floral hair piece, kneels and washes his feet from a brass vessel with flower petals. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and maroon shawl and a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti with rudraksha malas kneel with folded hands. Several devotees in the background sit with palms joined, a boy in a teal shirt among them, and a robed attendant stands holding a camera. a person: long swept-back hair, red garland, gold armlets and ceremonial staff, seated as the honoured recipient.2014-07-08A indoor photo of a seated woman in a red-brown sari with a yellow-and-red garland of marigolds and roses, hands folded in namaste, while a plate of flowers is offered at her feet. Behind her, a standing priest in white dhoti holds a long ceremonial staff and bell, and attendants in saffron and orange cloth stand or kneel with hands in prayer. A man in orange robes and white shawl sits at left with palms pressed together, and a woman in red sits at bottom left. A framed picture hangs on the wall, with a rug on the floor.2014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 08 20142014-07-08