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A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a white and red flower garland holds up a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a silver crest and disc, in a plain yellow-walled room with wooden blinds. Two young saffron-robed boys sit beside him. In front, an elderly man in white kurta and an older woman in an orange-patterned sari bow low with folded hands. Standing behind them are about eight people, several in saffron or orange saris and shawls, and a framed garlanded portrait is visible through the doorway. a person: the seated figure's long hair in a bun, saffron clothing and garland cues suggest a candidate, but the face is not used for identification.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a fresh flower garland and a beaded mala, holds a tall silver staff with a lotus-topped finial in a yellow-walled room. Two young saffron-clad attendants sit near him. Before him, an older man in white kneels and bows, and a woman in an orange-and-brown patterned sari sits beside him with hands folded. Standing behind them are a man in a grey shirt, a man in white with an orange shawl and red garland, a woman in an orange sari, other women in saris and a man in a checked shirt. A framed portrait with flowers is visible in the background. The seated figure's face and bearing show an appearance consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the cues are limited, so the identity is left unsure.2014-07-10A photograph inside a domestic room with wooden cabinets and a framed image on the wall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and red flowers over an orange-red garment, sits on a cushioned chair holding a tall silver staff with a crest. He appears to be the central figure receiving honour. An older man in a white shirt bends forward at lower left, and an older woman in orange and pink sari with glasses rests her hand on his shoulder. A young man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads sits on the floor beside a bunch of bananas, and another person in orange stands behind. Two standing men in the background observe the scene.2014-07-10Indoor ceremony in a yellow-walled room with flowers in the foreground. A man in a rust-red robe with a white and red flower garland and hair in a topknot holds up a tall silver ceremonial staff. A bald man in white clothes kneels with bowed head, while a woman in a pink-and-beige patterned sari and glasses sits beside him, her hand on his head in blessing. A young boy in orange sits nearby. Behind them, standing people in orange saris, shirts and garlands watch, and a photographer in a red-orange robe takes pictures on the right.2014-07-10July 10 20142014-07-10A photograph of a home visit ritual inside a residence with wooden doors and cream walls. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, a red-and-maroon garment, a red and white flower garland, a sceptre and gold armband holds a silver staff raised while a woman in an orange sari with a red flower in her hair kneels before them offering flowers. Beside them a man in a white shirt with a saffron shawl and a bearded man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala sit near the seated figure. Several saffron-robed young men with shaved heads stand or sit, one photographing. Two people in the foreground press hands in anjali and a boy in blue joins them. Garlanded rudraksha necklaces and a framed picture with flower garlands appear at the right. This is a padapuja style house visit; the seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with saffron-toned attire, rudraksha mala and long hair.2014-07-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on the right wearing a rust-orange garment with a red flower garland and a crystal-studded armband, holding a tall silver trident with a raised hand. Opposite, a woman in an orange sari and glasses bows low, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala kneels with palms pressed together. Other devotees sit on the floor in white and saffron clothing, a young man in white stands at left and an orange-robed attendant photographs the scene. A framed picture with a garland hangs at the right edge against a wooden wall. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure holding the trident, identified by his long swept-back hair, red garland and saffron clothing, while the others are devotees and attendants receiving darshan.2014-07-08July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor room where a seated figure in an orange-red robe with a white and red floral garland and a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident aloft while smiling. Two elderly devotees kneel before him with folded hands, a man in a white shirt and glasses and a woman in a pink-orange sari with a shawl. Shaven-headed young men in orange robes and a white-dhoti boy wearing a rudraksha mala sit nearby, with a basket of fruit in front. Standing onlookers in yellow sari, checked shirt, white kurta and a man in saffron robes holding a camera watch from the background. Wooden cabinets, a bamboo blind and a framed painting decorate the room. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange-red robe, rudraksha mala and floral garland, presented as the seated figure receiving devotees.2014-07-10A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-red robe, rudraksha-style beaded mala with a gold-and-pink flower garland, and gold armlets, sits on a raised orange cushion holding a tall silver staff with a crescent-topped finial. Before him, a devotee in an orange sari and a white-shirted man kneel on a cream cloth and wash the feet of the seated figure, a ritual padapuja. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange clothes watch, while a man in an orange-and-gold dhoti holds a camera and a saffron-clad attendant stands beside the staff. Framed deity pictures hang on the walls and a staircase is visible at the back of a tiled home room. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, shown with his distinctive long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland.2014-06-22A photograph of a padapuja ritual inside a home with wooden panelling and cream walls. A seated figure in saffron-red robes, with a red flower garland and ornate gold armband, holds a tall silver staff with a trident-like finial and smiles. A woman in a mustard-yellow sari kneels at left, offering her hands, while a man in white kurta with red shawl and rudraksha mala kneels beside a small oil lamp. Seated young men in saffron and white dhotis sit behind, a man in white with red shawl stands by a doorway, and a camera operator in saffron is visible. Flower garlands and a lit lamp decorate the room.2014-07-08July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA seated figure with long dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a red and white flower garland with yellow flowers, gold bangles and a tall silver trident beside them, receiving a padapuja. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown cloth and rudraksha mala kneels at the foot of the seat, while a man in a white shirt and dhoti bends to wash the feet of the seated figure with water from a brass vessel on a red cloth. A woman in a red sari with folded hands and a man in a red shawl also kneel in prayer, and standing devotees in white, checked and saree clothing watch. A photographer in white with a camera stands near the window. Setting: a plain room with cream walls and a green-painted doorframe, with flowers, fruit and offerings on a tray.2014-07-03