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Indoor padapuja at a devotee's home. A seated figure in long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold armbands and a saffron-orange robe holds a tall silver staff upright, with a white flower garland over the chest. Around him, devotees in orange and maroon sit on a red patterned rug, while a woman in a white sari with green border kneels and offers marigold flower petals. A man in white kneels in front, handing flower bundles, and a younger person in a maroon kurta offers flowers. Behind them stand people in orange clothing. A refrigerator, floral curtains, a red sofa and fruit on a tray complete the room. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by the swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron robe, seated as the recipient of the padapuja.

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July 07 20142014-07-07A photograph of a domestic home visit in a living room. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and orange flowers sits in a red armchair, raising a silver staff with one hand, with gold armbands on his upper arms. Beside him a seated young man in white with a rudraksha mala looks on. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a green border sits on the floor beside a lit oil lamp and a small arrangement of orange and red flowers, with two men in white kneeling near the lamp. A standing attendant in orange robes is at the left edge. Garlands and colourful paper streamers hang across the ceiling.2014-07-07A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a domestic living room decorated with multicoloured paper streamers. A long-haired figure seated on a cushioned chair at right wears a rust-orange garment, rudraksha mala, a white flower garland, beaded bangles and gold armbands, and holds a silver staff with a small ornament. Before him a man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari with green border kneel on red floor covering, with a brass oil lamp burning among red and orange flowers. Behind them young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads stand with hands folded, and a shaven-headed young man in white sits near a refrigerator. Five to six people are visible.2014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07A photograph of a home padapuja visit in a living room. On the right, a person seated in a chair wears a rust-red saffron robe, a white flower garland with red blossoms, rudraksha beads, gold armbands and a gold necklace, and holds a tall silver staff upright. Beside him a woman in a white sari with green border and a white-clad attendant sit on the floor. In the foreground a woman in white sari and a man in a white shirt kneel on a red floral mat, pouring or offering over a lit oil lamp near the feet of a seated person in red. Two attendants in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit nearby. A pink-and-white lace-edged table cover, red sofa, curtains and a refrigerator fill the background. Flowers and a plate of offerings lie on the mat. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the rust-red robe and garland, with long swept-back hair and gold armbands, presiding over the padapuja.2014-07-07A padapuja during a house visit in a domestic living room with a red and maroon floor rug and a refrigerator in the background. A seated figure on the right, bare-armed and wearing a red-maroon cloth, a white flower garland and gold bangles, holds a tall silver staff upright while a devotee's hands are offered over an oil lamp in front. Beside the lamp are a flower-filled brass pot and fruit. Kneeling devotees in white and red clothing, a woman in a white sari with a red border, and two young men in orange and rudraksha malas stand or sit nearby; the seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate gold adornments, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance-based identification, shown during padapuja.2014-07-07Indoor padapuja at a devotee's house. A bare-chested man seated on an orange-cushioned chair holds a tall silver staff with a white ornament and wears a long white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and an orange-red cloth wrap. Beside him a woman in a white sari with green border holds a lit oil lamp, while a man in a white shirt bends forward with his hands joined. Young saffron-robed attendants wearing rudraksha malas sit and stand around the room. Floral curtains, a refrigerator, a red sofa and marigold petals on the floor complete the scene.2014-07-07Indoor house visit in a living room with red sofas, a silver refrigerator and patterned curtains. A man in rust-red robes with a white flower garland, rudraksha beads, gold armlets and a silver staff raised in his right hand sits on the right, smiling. Beside a woman in a white sari with green border, who holds a red flower bunch, a standing attendant in orange robes and beaded necklaces is at left, and a seated young man in white with a mala sits in the background. A boy in glasses sits lower left, consistent with a padapuja visit.2014-07-07A photograph of a padapuja house visit in a domestic living room with a red sofa, a silver-toned trishul leaning against the wall, a silver refrigerator and floral curtains. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, with bangles on the arm, sits smiling on a red chair; a shaved-headed attendant in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Devotees in red and white ethnic dress kneel on a patterned red rug, offering flower garlands and touching feet. A woman in a white sari with green border sits nearby, and two orange-robed attendants stand at left. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre-right with a crown-less long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing, consistent with a padapuja darshan.2014-07-07Indoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a silver trident upright in a small room with a white air conditioner and shelves. Several people kneel and stand around him: a woman in a grey-green sari lifts a lit oil lamp, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels, a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti with gold border stands behind, a boy in orange robes sits in front, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at the left with palms joined in greeting. Flowers and a brass plate rest on the floor. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate orange-and-gold clothing, so the appearance is a probable match to the named teacher.2014-06-27A photograph of a padapuja (foot-worship) during a house visit in a domestic living room. On the right, a bare-chested man in saffron-red cloth with a shawl, long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a large white flower garland sits on a red cushioned seat, holding a tall silver staff topped with a kalasha-like finial. Beside him a young woman in a white sari with green border sits on the floor watching a devotee, and a man in white kneels at lower left with his hands at a brass plate of flowers. Other men in orange robes sit or stand around the room; a red sofa, a refrigerator and patterned curtains are visible. Several people are present in the room.2014-07-07June 26 20142014-06-26