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A seated figure in a saffron-orange and gold robe wears a red and gold turban and a garland of white and red flowers, seated on a cushion covered in scattered pink and white petals. He holds a silver trident in one hand while a flame flickers on a brass plate held by devotees below. Nearby, a tray holds red apples and bananas beside sticks of sugarcane and offerings. Around him, a woman in white with white hair, several devotees in white and orange robes with rudraksha malas, and children reach toward the flame. A window with a mirror frame and a cooler sit in the background.

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Indoor photo of a ritual at a home. A man in an orange-and-maroon turban, a garland of white flowers and a red-beaded necklace sits on a sofa with a spear-like staff and a bangle on his upper arm, smiling. Seated on the floor before him, a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a lit oil lamp toward a tray of flowers, while a man in white sits beside her. An elderly woman in a red top sits in the foreground with folded hands. Behind them, young men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand, and devotees in white stand with palms joined along the back wall. Ornate painted panels hang above, and a basket of apples sits at the right edge.2014-07-01Indoor photograph of a ritual in a small room with a patterned floor mat. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, white and red flower garlands, and gold bangles holds a silver staff and sits on a low seat, smiling. Before him, a white-clad woman with a gold-bordered sari holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame near an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt with a forehead marking, who is seated on the mat. Another woman in white sari sits in the lower left with hands folded. Standing behind them are robed men and young men in orange and saffron garments, some with rudraksha malas, hands in prayer, and a man in white and a man in green shirt. A plate of flowers and offerings sits in front, with fruit in an orange basket at lower right. This appears to be a pada puja or aarti at a devotee's home.2014-07-01A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a garland of white and red flowers, sits on a cushion on the right, smiling, holding a long staff with a silver tip. In front of him a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a lit flame over a brass plate of flowers and fruit while an elderly man in a white dhoti and a white forehead mark sits beside her. Several shaven-headed men in saffron and maroon robes with rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together, a young man in white holds his hands together, and standing devotees in white and dark clothing watch from the left. The room has white walls, a tiled floor, a fan and a framed picture; a dish of fruit sits in a basket at lower right. This appears to be a puja or aarti at a home.2014-07-01A seated figure in a small room receives a padapuja ritual. He wears a maroon-red turban with a leaf ornament, a deep red-maroon robe, gold bangles and a long garland of white jasmine and red-pink flowers. He holds a silver trident aloft. In front of him, a man in white shirt and dhoti and a woman in orange sari, with a small child in colourful clothes, tend an oil lamp on a metal plate. Behind them, young men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand; one holds a camera. Framed religious prints hang on the wall and an air conditioner is visible. Flowers are scattered on the floor. Printed copyright text appears in the corner. Swamiji candidate is probable by appearance: the seated figure wears a turban, ornate red-maroon clothing, gold bangles and a long flower garland.2014-07-03Indoor photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a small room with white walls, wooden shutters and a pedestal fan. Seated devotees in white dress and saffron-clad sannyasis attend. A woman in white with flowers in her hair lifts a lamp, an oil lamp flame burns on the floor, and a plate of flower petals, fruit in baskets and a garlanded tray surround the ceremony. A standing young man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads watches.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a small whitewashed room. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-silver throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red shawl over a red-and-orange dhoti, and a large garland of white and pink flowers, holding a silver trident upright. Devotees sit on the floor before him: an older man in white dhoti and shirt with white vibhuti and a rudraksha mala, an older woman in a red sari, and a younger man in white. Flower petals, a lit oil lamp, fruit and a brass plate sit on the floor, and young men in orange robes with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand behind. A cameraman in an orange-clad group also stands at the back.2014-07-03July 01 20142014-07-01July 03 20142014-07-03A padapuja ritual inside a home. A seated figure in a maroon turban, maroon robes and a long garland of white jasmine and red and pink flowers holds a silver trident aloft, while bangles and gold ornaments are visible on the arms. Before him, a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp, and a woman in an orange sari with a small child in red sits nearby. Two young men in orange and white robes, one holding a microphone, sit behind them, and a standing man in a red dhoti holds a camera. Flowers are scattered on a tray in front, a framed deity picture and a garlanded portrait hang on the wall, and a water bottle sits at the edge of the frame.2014-07-03July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03