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Photograph of a house visit padapuja in a decorated home interior with orange marigold and orange flower garlands, orange drapery, and an arched doorway. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold armlets, with long swept-back hair, holds a fruit or offering while a woman in an orange and pink sari bends forward toward him. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold armlets, seated as the honoured guest receiving padapuja. Around him are several devotees, including women in saris and a shaved-headed young attendant in orange, plus a cameraman filming. Approximately ten to fifteen people are visible.

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A photograph of a crowded home interior decorated with orange marigold garlands and a small orange-draped shrine on the right. A man in a long-sleeved light blue shirt bends forward, and a woman in an orange sari stands nearby. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and gold bangles sits at the front, holding fruit on a tray, while a monk in orange sits beside him. Several devotees in saris and white shirts stand around, and a man with a camera photographs the scene. The atmosphere suggests a padapuja house visit with fruit offerings.2014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07Photograph of a padapuja at a devotee's house in a room decorated with orange drapery and marigold garlands. A man in a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, has his face partly turned and is extending his hands toward a woman in a green blouse who bends forward to receive or offer fruit. A young man in orange clothing holds a red fruit, and a robed man in orange and gold stands behind holding a camera. Brass lamps and flower garlands surround a central altar. Several onlookers in white and cream clothing stand nearby. a person appears with the rudraksha mala and orange-red robe cues, performing the puja.2014-07-07A photograph of a padapuja at a devotee's house in Bangalore. A seated figure with long swept-back hair in a bun, wearing an orange-red robe with a brown rudraksha mala, gold armbands and gold earrings, extends a small silver vessel toward a seated man in white dhoti with a white shawl and garland. Around them, women in saris and a young girl in a green sari sit or stand watching, and young men in white and orange cloths stand behind, one holding a camera. A brass tray with offerings sits nearby.2014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor house visit with a seated man in red-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, wearing gold arm bands and bangles, smiling broadly on a sofa with a leopard-print cushion. A woman in a green and gold sari bows low and touches his feet while a woman in an orange sari and a man with a flower garland stand nearby. A boy in a blue striped shirt, several men in orange robes and a man photographing with a camera stand in the room. A framed painting of horses hangs on the left wall and a garlanded glass cabinet is on the right. The man seated on the sofa shows appearance-based cues of a probable Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, placed as the seated figure receiving padapuja. Several people are visible.2014-07-07July 04 20142014-07-04 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-white garland and a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident upright, while a devotee in a white-and-gold outfit with glasses kneels before a brass plate of offerings during a ritual. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a mala stands behind, holding a small cloth bundle. Around them, women in saffron, white and red saris and gold jewellery stand and sit with hands folded in prayer; a young boy in a yellow checked shirt is visible at left. A small flame burns on the floor near a white-flowered arrangement and a fan, in a purple-walled room with an arched doorway and a framed picture. The man in saffron is consistent with the page's description of a person, but this appearance-based identification is uncertain.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 08 20142014-07-08 +1 copiesA padapuja at a house visit in a domestic room. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red and white flower garland and gold armband receives offerings while a devotee in a white-and-gold dhoti stands nearby. A woman in orange sari kneels and washes or honours feet on a white cloth scattered with petals. Standing devotees in saffron, mustard-green, pink and dark green saris and a man in white watch, and a photographer in an orange robe films. Wooden box with fruit and flowers sits on the floor.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +2 copies