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A seated figure in saffron and maroon clothing, wearing a large garland of white jasmine and red flowers and bangles on the upper arm, receives an offering on a small lit oil lamp held by a man in white. A devotee in a blue top kneels at lower left with hands extended. Standing behind, a man in white with rudraksha mala presses palms together, a woman in a red and gold sari and gold necklace stands with joined hands, and two younger people in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and saffron-robed attendants stand near a wooden trident held upright, all in a plain whitewashed room. Pink flowers sit on a tray. This looks like a padapuja or aarti at a home visit.

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July 01 20142014-07-01A photo of a home puja in a bright, plainly furnished room with a white ceiling fan and cream walls. A seated figure in a maroon and gold sari-style garment, wearing a white floral garland and gold armlets, holds a silver trident and receives a ritual. Two seated people in white, one with a rudraksha mala, kneel before an oil lamp flame on a tray with flowers, fruit and offerings, while a woman in a blue sari with a long braid joins them. Around them, standing devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes press their palms together, and a young person in white with a rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed cloth stands with hands folded. Six or more physical people are visible in the room.2014-07-01A photograph of an indoor ritual in a small room with a gold-curtained doorway and framed pictures on the wall. A figure seated on the left wears orange-saffron robes, a garland of white jasmine and pink flowers, and holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with a round finial. Before him, a man in white dhoti and shirt sits with palms joined in namaste, beside a woman in a white and gold sari lighting an oil lamp on a brass plate with red flowers. Behind them, several people in orange and white clothing stand and sit, including a woman in a blue sari on the right and a woman in purple on the far right, and a man photographs with a camera. Orange drapes and an orange cloth lie on the seat.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA seated figure on a red cushioned chair at the right holds a silver trident and wears a white and green flower garland, red floral armbands, a rudraksha mala and a dark red-brown robe with a gold-trimmed edge. Before this figure, a shaved-headed devotee in orange and a man in a white vest and dhoti kneel on a striped rug, one lighting a flame. A woman in a white saree with gold border and red bindi sits with hands joined in prayer at the left. Orange-robed sadhus and white-clad men stand behind in a yellow-walled room with framed pictures, while women in green and blue saris stand at the left. A padapuja-style ritual is taking place in a home. Photo credit text is overlaid at the bottom right.2014-07-01June 27 20142014-06-27A photo of a padapuja at a devotee's house. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, red-and-white garland and orange-and-red cloth is receiving the ritual while a man in a white dhoti and shirt washes his feet from a brass plate. A woman in an orange-and-red sari stands with palms joined, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Several saffron-robed sannyasis, one holding a mobile phone, stand in the background beside a large brass trident. Another devotee in white crouches on the left, and a shaved-headed man in white stands behind. The scene has an orange and white room with a striped floor mat. Visible Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange cloth on the seated central figure, who is receiving padapuja.2014-07-01July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26A photo inside a small room with yellow walls and framed photographs on the wall above. Seated on a red throne-like chair at right is a person with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-red robe, a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and gold armbands; they hold a silver ceremonial staff upright. In front, a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits with palms joined in namaste. A man in a white vest and dhoti with a red sash sits on a striped mat, holding a small flame in front of him. Behind them, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron sits on the mat, and standing devotees in saffron and white stand around the room. Flower petals and a brass plate of flowers lie on the mat. Pada puja and a devotee's home visit appear to be taking place.2014-07-01July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a bare-walled room during a ritual. On the right, a woman in a saffron-red sari with a large garland of yellow, white and red flowers sits on a low seat holding a tall silver staff with a rounded top. Beside her a young shaven-headed boy in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a striped mat. In the centre, a man in white with glasses and a red shawl holds his hands over a brass lamp with a flame, while a woman in white kneels in front of them. Behind them, several people in orange and white robes stand near a wall picture of a deity, and a woman in white with garlands stands at the left. Flower offerings lie on a tray in front.2014-06-27