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A photograph inside a home where a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a white flower garland and gold bangles receives a pada puja-style offering of a lit oil lamp from a woman in a red-bordered sari who holds it near his feet. Two young boys in orange cloth with rudraksha malas kneel beside him, one holding a silver trident-shaped staff, and an older woman with grey hair sits in the foreground with her hands raised. A fruit basket with apples and a tray of offerings sit to the left, a framed picture of a deity hangs on the wall, and a television shows a Sony DVD screen in the background.

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Indoor photo of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long white and red flower garland, sitting in a small room with a window and curtains. Three young men in saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas attend him, one seated at left beside a wooden box of fruit and sweets, one at right near a television. Two devotees in white and orange reach forward to receive a lit oil lamp held near the seated man, in a pada puja setting with flowers and brass vessels. A framed portrait hangs on the upper left wall. Four people are visible, and a candidate matching the presentation is seated centrally, with distinctive garland and saffron cues, so the seated man is a person.2014-07-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a gold armlet on his upper arm, and has his bare feet being worshipped. He sits on a low wooden seat in a living room. A devotee in a cream sari with a red shawl sprinkles petals, and a woman in white with a red shawl and a man in white with a red shawl kneel beside a brass tray of flowers and offerings. A young boy in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala kneels nearby, a silver pole stands in the foreground, and a cameraman in orange clothes stands at the window. A flat-screen TV, flowers and curtains fill the background. This is a padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, in a home.2014-07-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper arm, wearing long white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushioned seat with his feet resting on a brass tray of marigold petals and offerings. A woman in a cream sari with a red-orange shawl holds petals and seems to be offering them. Behind them a young person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on the floor. A man in white clothes with a red-orange shawl kneels at the lower right, holding flower petals, while a photographer in an orange dhoti stands at the back by a window. A silver staff stands in the foreground beside a sofa-like seat. The room has a Sony DVD player on a shelf and flower arrangements. The seated man's appearance and cues, including long swept-back hair, saffron robes, garlands and mala, make him a probable Swamiji (probable) in a seated pada puja scene with devotees.2014-07-08A photograph of a home interior during a padapuja. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on a wooden chair in saffron-orange robes with a gold armband, as a devotee washes his feet with rose petals in a brass plate. A woman in white with a red shawl kneels to offer petals, a man in white with an orange shawl bends over the plate, and two young boys in saffron robes tend a small oil lamp. A photographer in orange stands by the window. A silver pole, a television with a DVD player, and red cushions are visible.2014-07-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white flower garland over rudraksha beads and red flower garlands, sits in a home living room while a bare-chested priest in orange cloth kneels and performs a padapuja ritual, holding a brass plate and cup near a tray of fruit and flowers. A woman in a cream sari with a red shawl and a man in white with a red shawl kneel nearby and take part; another devotee in orange sits behind. A Sony DVD player stands on a TV stand in the background beside a window with patterned curtains, with pink and orange cushions on the floor. The seated man's identity is uncertain from appearance; the scene shows a devotional home visit.2014-07-08A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-gold border sits in a white-walled room, wearing a long garland of white flowers and red blossoms over a rudraksha mala and gold bangles on both arms. A red tilak marks the forehead and the eyes are closed. Beside him, a young attendant with a shaved head and orange robes holds a brass oil lamp with a visible flame, while a hand offers red petals over it. Another attendant in orange with rudraksha beads sits at left beside a wooden tray holding apples and sweets, and a tall silver staff stands nearby.2014-07-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a garland of white flowers and rudraksha malas sits on a chair with a silver staff beside him, bare-armed with gold armbands. Two devotees in white dhotis and red-orange shawls perform aarti with a lit oil lamp in front of him, while a young boy in orange robes sits with folded hands. Behind them a photographer in orange clothing takes pictures, and rose petals lie on a plate. A Sony DVD player and a window with curtains are visible in the room. The man's appearance, with swept-back hair and ornate orange robes and garlands, is consistent with Swamiji (probable).2014-07-08A photograph inside a small home room with pink walls and a floral-patterned tile border. A person seated on a red-cushioned chair wears a red-and-saffron head wrap, saffron robe with gold border, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling as devotees honour her. Beside her a shaved-headed young person in saffron garb with rudraksha beads holds a lit oil lamp for a pada puja. A man in white shirt and red shawl also reaches toward the lamp, while a devotee in the foreground holds hands in prayer. Flowers and fruit lie on a tray before the seat; a framed photo and a small deity murti sit on a wall shelf. The seated person is a devotee-hosted guest, but no appearance-based cues are strong enough to name a specific individual.2014-07-01July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a home visit inside a living room with cream curtains, grilled windows and a television showing a DVD player. A man seated on an orange-draped chair wears orange and rust robes, a white flower garland with red blooms, a rudraksha mala and a gold armband; he appears to be the presiding guest, with a person appearance cue of ornate orange robes and rudraksha beads. A young shaven-headed boy in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands beside him, and a seated figure in orange robes sits on the floor at right. A woman in a cream sari with red shawl kneels at a brass tray, pouring or offering water near the seated man's feet, while another woman in red and gold blouse and an older grey-haired woman in white sit close by, participating in a padapuja-style foot-washing ritual. A silver pole stands in the foreground.2014-07-08July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a home room with orange curtains, a carved wooden screen, and a garland-draped ceiling. A central figure in orange-red robes, with white flower garlands and rudraksha beads, sits on a chair holding a tall silver trident aloft while a flame burns near the garlands. Seated around them are young men in saffron robes and rudraksha malas, one in white dhoti, with brass and fruit offerings in wooden boxes on the floor. A man in white clothing reaches in from the foreground to offer the flame. A flower arrangement and a television stand at the right edge. The central figure has long hair, rudraksha malas and garlands, matching a possible a person depiction with a trident, but the face is not clear enough to confirm identity.2014-07-07 +1 copies