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A photograph inside a bright room with white walls and a red accent wall. A man in a dark red-maroon dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold necklace, a dense rudraksha mala, gold bangles and an upper-arm band, stands centre with both palms raised in greeting. Several saffron-robed men in orange garments with rudraksha malas surround him; one holds a silver trident staff and another kneels on the floor near a silver plate. Seated devotees on the right wear white and pink clothing, one holding a blue pen, and a tray of fruit sits on a glass table. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and white flower petals are scattered on the floor before the standing man. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central standing figure, identified by his swept-back long hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and red-maroon attire.

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June 20 20142014-06-20June 26 20142014-06-26Indoor ritual in a plain room with a tiled floor, an oscillating fan, and a framed deity picture above a window with beige curtains. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a gold border and a white flower garland sits centrally, holding a tall silver trident-like staff upright while raising one hand in blessing. Around them, shaven-headed young men in orange and red dhotis wear rudraksha malas and stand or kneel, some with hands joined. A woman in a red sari and a man in a yellow checked shirt kneel in front holding a brass tray with flowers and a burning oil lamp, while a man in a white dhoti with an orange-beaded mala stands at right with palms pressed together. Two women in dark red saris stand at left with hands folded.2013-06-23 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 20 20142014-06-20A home visit during a padapuja at a devotee's house. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, a white and floral garland, gold armbands and a red-and-orange shawl holds up a silver staff, appearing to be the honoured guest; the appearance cues are several but he is seated on a cushioned sofa, so the candidate is uncertain. Around him, young men in saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit on a striped mat, one in white with a mala, while a woman in a pink top and a woman in a sari fold their hands in devotion, and a man in a green kurta with a garland stands in the background. A brass oil lamp burns on the floor beside a tray with flower garlands, and an orange garland hangs on the wall.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA 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.2014-07-08July 10 20142014-07-10July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01