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A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange-red garment receives a red apple-like fruit held out by a woman in a red blouse and floral cream sari with a long braid. A metal tray of yellow sweets sits in front. Behind them, women in red and cream saris and men in white shirts stand in a bright room with pink and blue balloons, a window, and a white floor fan. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair and a saffron-orange garment; the seated figure is the candidate, receiving the offering from the woman.

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February 04 20092009-02-04A photograph of a padapuja at a home visit: a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested except for a red-orange shawl, rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, reaches out his hand toward a woman in a white sari with gold border who holds a silver plate of flowers, lamp and offerings. Several saffron-clad young boys with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings stand behind him, a woman in white sari folds her hands in namaste, and a small cardboard box of fruit sits on the floor. Red balloons and paper streamers decorate the room, a flowered garland hangs on the wall, and a child kneels at the bottom edge. a person is the central figure receiving the devotees' offering.2014-07-03A photograph of a seated figure with long black hair wearing a red sleeveless top, an orange-red cloth and a thick white and orange floral garland, receiving offerings with palms pressed together. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a blue saree with a red bindi stand before him and hand over fruit or offerings. Others in white shirts and an orange-clad woman stand or kneel in the background, with a tray and a window with a fan on the right. The seated figure is shown with long hair, garland and red clothing, consistent with a person candidate receiving devotees; the room looks like a simple ashram hall.2009-02-04June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA seated figure in a maroon garment with a long red-and-white flower garland and a black braid is handing small red fruits to devotees at an indoor event. Behind him a white table fan and red curtains are visible. A woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace and a kneeling woman in white receive the fruit, while a bald man in a white shirt leans forward with his hands extended. Standing behind them are a woman in a purple shawl over an orange blouse with hands folded, and several women in white and orange saris. The seated figure's appearance shows some cues such as the long hair and garland, but the image does not clearly establish identity, so this is a seated devotee-receiving-fruit scene described by role. A gold-coloured statue or ornament edge is visible at lower left.2016-04-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a small room during a house visit where a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange cloth reaches out to bless a smiling woman in a white and red sari with folded hands. Beside him, a young saffron-clad attendant with shaved head holds a cardboard box of fruit and another shaved-head attendant in orange sits nearby. An older woman in white with a flower garland of white and red blossoms stands with hands pressed together. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and several women and a boy watch from the background, one in a yellow sari.2014-06-27July 09 20122012-07-09November 17 20092009-11-17July 03 20142014-07-03Photograph of a devotional offering in a room with red curtains and a small indoor setting. A figure on the left with long dark hair, wearing a red floral garland, rust-coloured bangles and a maroon wrap, raises a hand in blessing toward an elderly woman in a cream sari with a blue border and a red bindi. She holds a silver tray covered with a red cloth and white flowers, holding bananas, pomegranates and apples. Behind them stand a seated woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala, a man in white with a marigold garland at the right edge, and several women in orange and green saris in the background, one with a tall hair bun. A standing fan and an air conditioner are visible. a person cues: the figure on the left has long dark hair, a red garland, and rust bangles on a maroon wrap, with a presentation that is ambiguous, so the identity is unsure.2016-04-03A photograph of a ceremonial offering in a hall with red curtains and framed photos on the walls. A seated person in an orange shawl with head bowed receives an offering from a standing man in maroon-and-gold robes and a rudraksha mala, who holds a cellophane-wrapped basket of bananas tied with a pink bow. Behind him another man in maroon robes holds a silver tray. Other robed men with malas stand along the left, and a seated man in a white shirt watches at the right. Pillars with red velvet ropes frame the scene. Five to six people are visible.2015-01-03A photograph inside an indoor hall during a devotional offering. A long-haired figure in orange-red robes sits on a gold and red throne with a zebra-striped cushion, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace visible, and extends a hand toward a brass tray. A woman in an orange-red sari and a bald-headed man in orange robes with a white tilak and rudraksha beads stand nearby holding trays of fruit and sweets. A woman in a colourful embroidered blouse and orange sari with flowers in her hair, seen from behind, presents an offering. Several other people stand in the background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, orange-red robes, seated on a throne.2012-07-09