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Indoor scene in a tiled room during a padapuja at a devotee's home. A seated man in a red-and-orange sannyasi garment with a white floral garland and rudraksha beads sits on a chair at right, with a red-and-white garland and a red-orange cloth draped over him. Probable Swamiji wears a red turban and bangles; the cues are distinctive ornaments and a red-and-orange robe. Before him, a woman in a white blouse with jasmine in her hair pours liquid from a small vessel over the feet of an elderly man in white with vibhuti on his forehead. Other devotees in orange and maroon garments stand or sit nearby, and a fan and a basket of red apples are visible.

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July 01 20142014-07-01Indoor scene of a padapuja at a devotee's home. A seated man in a red-orange turban, orange-red robe, white and red floral garland and multiple rudraksha malas sits on a chair with a smile while a woman in a white sari with jasmine in her hair and a man in white with vertical tilak kneel and wash his feet from a brass plate holding yellow fruits and lemons. Behind them, a shaved-headed young man in orange robes and a man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti stand near a ceiling fan, and a man in orange stands at left. A basket of red fruit sits at lower right and a patterned floor mat lies on the tiles. The seated figure fits a probable Swamiji appearance from the turban, garlanded robes and malas, and the role is a devotee's home padapuja.2014-07-01A photograph of a padapuja ritual indoors. A man seated on an orange cushioned seat wears an orange and red robe, a red and white flower garland, gold armbands and a sacred thread ornament, with a white forehead marking. Two devotees kneel before him, one in a white shirt and white dhoti washing his feet from a brass vessel while another devotee in a blue top holds his foot. Standing behind are several men in orange-and-saffron robes and rudraksha malas, one holding a camera. A woman in an orange sari stands at left, and a brass trident stands at right beside a fan. Multiple people are visible.2014-07-01A seated man with a shaved head and a rudraksha-free bare upper body wears a saffron-orange cloth and a long garland of white jasmine and red roses. He sits on an orange cushion holding a brass ceremonial lamp in his right hand while a woman in a blue sari with white flowers in her hair presents a plate of red and white flowers, and a man in white shirt and dhoti kneels and offers a plate beside her. Standing behind are attendants in orange robes and a woman in white sari with gold border. The floor has a colourful striped mat and a brass tray with fruit sits nearby. The scene looks like a padapuja or devotee home ritual.2014-07-01A photograph inside a room with a red-and-gold chair at right. A person with long hair, a white and orange-red garland of flowers, rudraksha beads, orange-red robes and a decorated armband sits on the chair, holding a long ceremonial staff. In front, seated on a colourful striped rug, a devotee in white clothing with folded hands receives a ritual, while a man in white sits beside a steel bowl and an offering plate with flowers. Behind them, several people stand in saffron and white clothes, some with folded hands; a photographer at right holds a camera. The scene appears to be a pada puja or darshan in a home.2014-07-01Indoor photo of a ritual at a home. A man in an orange-and-maroon turban, a garland of white flowers and a red-beaded necklace sits on a sofa with a spear-like staff and a bangle on his upper arm, smiling. Seated on the floor before him, a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a lit oil lamp toward a tray of flowers, while a man in white sits beside her. An elderly woman in a red top sits in the foreground with folded hands. Behind them, young men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand, and devotees in white stand with palms joined along the back wall. Ornate painted panels hang above, and a basket of apples sits at the right edge.2014-07-01A photograph of a pratyaksha pada puja at a devotee's house. A woman in a white jasmine garland and red-orange sari sits with her hands pressed together in namaskar. Beside her, a bald young sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits on the floor. A man in a white shirt with a pendant chain kneels and holds a small brass vessel, while a woman in an orange sari with a garland pours liquid from a brass pot over a silver plate. Older women in saris watch from the right, and several robed sannyasis in orange and maroon stand in the background of a pink-walled room with a pedestal fan.2014-06-26Indoor photo of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robe, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha mala, holding a silver trident-topped staff, as a seated white-clad elderly man with a forehead tilak and a woman in white sari with a flower in her hair, kneeling and offering fruit on a silver plate, perform a devotional pada puja. Standing behind are saffron-clad attendants, one in orange with a rudraksha mala, another in white dhoti with a mala, and a bald man in saffron. A basket of apples and bananas sits in front of the seated figure.2014-07-01A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring inside a room with cream walls and a marble floor. Seated on a raised orange-draped seat at right is a figure with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a rust-red cloth, multiple rudraksha malas and garlands of white and red flowers with pink blossoms; they hold a silver trident and rest bare feet on a plate. A white-clad man in glasses kneels with palms pressed together at lower left, and a woman bends forward to wash or offer at the feet. Shaved-headed young men in orange and white robes with rudraksha malas stand and kneel behind, one holding a brass tray. A photographer with a flash camera stands among onlookers, and a red and white table with fruit and brass vessels sits behind. Probable Swamiji is seated, showing distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and floral garlands.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01A seated figure in saffron and maroon robes, wearing a long multicolored flower garland with white jasmine and red and yellow blooms, sits on an orange-draped chair while a woman in a white sari kneels and offers pink flower petals at his feet during a padapuja-style ritual. A man in white shirt and a younger man in white stand beside her, and a devotee in orange kneels at the bottom edge. Behind the throne, an orange-robed attendant holds a silver ceremonial staff. A brass oil lamp and flower-decorated shrine sit in the background. a person is the seated figure, identified by the throne, ornate robes and ceremonial garland, and the page labels this event as his.2013-06-23 +2 copies