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A photograph of an indoor gathering at a centre. A seated man in an orange saffron kurta and dhoti holds a tray of red and green items and offers them to a small child in a turquoise and yellow outfit, while a woman in a white and cream printed kurta leans in to help. A woman in a white saree with gold embroidery stands at left, a woman in a green and cream printed kurta and cream salwar stands behind, and a young woman in a blue saree sits at right with hands folded in prayer. Plain white walls and a speckled floor surround them.

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Indoor photo in a plain room with white walls and a green striped wall. A young man with curly dark hair sits on a white-sheeted bed against white pillows, wearing an orange saffron robe with maroon borders and holding a small white packet while gesturing with one hand. A woman in white sari with gold border kneels on the floor before him, her hands near the bed. Another woman in a cream printed kurta and sari stands behind, holding a tray of colourful sweets or packets, and a woman in a green-and-cream sari stands at right. Framed picture on the wall above. Six people visible.2009-08-20September 12 20102010-09-12 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees honouring a seated man on a white-sheeted bed in a plain room with cream walls and a wall fan. He wears an orange saffron robe and a garland of white and red flowers, with long dark hair swept back, and he extends his hand toward a woman in a red-and-cream patterned sari who bows and holds an offering. Around them stand several women and men: a woman in white with a ruffled top bends forward, a woman in a turquoise salwar kameez and orange shawl watches, and a man in cream kurta with a rudraksha mala stands smiling. A tray with sweets sits on the bed beside him, and a small floral arrangement lies near the bed. Appearance-based cues on the seated man (saffron robe, long swept-back hair, garland) are compatible with Swamiji (probable), seated and receiving pada pooja from devotees.2009-09-10A photograph of an indoor ritual in a home interior with a polished marble floor and wooden cabinets. A long-haired figure in a red sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on a cushioned chair, bare-footed, reaching forward to offer something from a small white bowl to a standing toddler in a white outfit. Around them, women in saris of green, blue, red and gold watch and join their hands. A white-clad woman in a white salwar and shawl bends toward the child, while a man in white stands beside her. In the foreground, an orange-robed seated man sits on a red mat, with brass lamps and plates of flowers and fruit on a white cloth at the lower right. The arrangement suggests a padapuja or blessing ceremony in a domestic setting.2008-10-15July 25 20092009-07-25A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a tiled room. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white flower garland with red roses and holds out his hand toward a tray of oranges, fruit and brass vessels. A young girl in a pale green floral salwar kameez with a long braid and a man in white clothes stand before him, offering. A boy in a red and white shirt kneels on a blue cloth at left, and a white sheet and flower petals lie on the floor.2009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white-and-red flower garland sits on a cream leather sofa in a home interior. He is smiling and reaching out to a small girl in a yellow top and green-yellow skirt, who holds a red apple or fruit. A woman in a light blue kurta stands bending over, supporting the child, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind holding a red box of fruit. Wall shelves, a clock and books are visible in the background. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a garland, and he is the one receiving the offering.2010-02-17December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph inside a home with orange curtains and patterned walls. A seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland, shown from behind on the right, faces a second seated monk in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace and a shaved head, who holds a tray of fruit and offerings. Two young girls in white dresses and a woman in a green blouse and white skirt bend forward with a brass plate, and a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a puja plate. A man in orange with a cameraman behind him stands at left, and an older man in glasses is at the lower left edge. The scene looks like a padapuja or home blessing visit.2010-01-10November 21 20092009-11-21September 13 20092009-09-13