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Indoor photograph of a small devotional gathering with pale floor-length curtains behind. On the left, a man in a bright orange turban and orange-toned clothing sits near the frame edge, partly cropped. Beside him a young woman in a white t-shirt and dark hair looks down while reaching toward a round metal tray holding oranges, apples and a framed photograph. A woman in a white sari sits behind them, and on the right a man in a white shirt with a wristwatch holds the tray while a young girl in a floral dress rests against him. A red woven basket sits near the curtains. The scene reads as an offering of fruit during a pada puja.

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A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap seated on a red cushion, holding a small printed card and reaching toward a young girl in a pink kurta and white leggings who holds out a handful of colourful beads or flowers. Behind them a woman in a pale green and gold sari stands with her arm extended, a man in a yellow-bordered white shawl stands at left, a small child in white and another woman in white sit nearby, and a tray of flowers and garlands is visible at left. A red-lined box of small objects sits at right. The orange-clad seated figure is a person by appearance: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, seated in a sanyasi role while receiving offerings.2010-02-04Indoor photo of a home visit in a yellow-walled living room with a cream sofa. A bare-chested figure in orange-red saffron cloth, with multiple rudraksha malas and gold bangles, sits on the right holding a red apple, with a garlanded attendant in orange behind him. An elderly man in white kurta and pants, holding a walking cane and wearing a mala, sits on a stool, while an elderly woman in white sari and glasses stands in front of him. A woman in a teal sari and a child in a striped shirt stand at left, and a young man in a checked shirt stands behind. a person: the bare-chested figure in saffron with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments is the central ritual presenter at this padapuja house visit.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA crowded indoor room with pale yellow walls and barred windows, where devotees gather around a cardboard box of fruit. A bare-headed monk in a red-brown robe and rudraksha beads, with white tripundra marks, sits at left holding fruit toward a small child in a pink top. Nearby, a man in a light blue shirt and grey trousers holds out bananas, while women in white sarees with red borders and a girl in green stand close. A shaved-headed young monk in an orange robe is at right edge and another in orange at left. A telephone and wiring sit on a wall shelf.2014-06-27Photograph of an indoor room with pale walls and a doorway. A young woman in orange robes sits on a white-draped chair, smiling broadly with long dark hair and a red forehead mark. Beside her a bearded man in an orange shawl and dhoti stands with hands folded, a wristwatch visible. A man in white shirt kneels on the floor before a brass plate of fruit and flower petals, while another man in a white shirt and dhoti with a tilak on his forehead stands with arms folded, and a man in a white shirt stands at right. Floor offerings include marigold and rose petals and a plate of bananas. Consistent with a Bhoomi Puja ritual setting.2008-04-01A photograph of an indoor room with beige tiled floor and white curtain at the left window. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes and a red bindi sits on a cushioned chair, smiling, with a pale white cloth draped over the chair. Beside him a standing man in orange robes with long hair and beard looks down. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis sit or stand near a brass plate of fruit and mango slices and a tray of pink and white flower petals, with a garland of white and pink flowers on the floor. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at right beside a monk in orange robes. Several people in orange robes and white clothing gather for a ritual visit. The scene shows a Bhoomi Puja-style offering of fruit, flowers and garlands.2008-04-01September 30 20072007-09-30A photograph of a small room with pale walls and a window with sheer curtains. A woman with long dark hair in an orange saffron sari sits centrally on a low seat, with a fruit and flower offering tray in front of her. A man in an orange robe with long hair and a beard stands behind her in orange clothing. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on chairs on the left, and one man kneels with his forehead on the floor near the offerings, while another bends forward in obeisance. A man in a dhoti with a shirtless upper body and forehead tilak stands on the right with arms folded. Rose petals scattered on the tiled floor suggest a bhoomi puja ceremony.2008-04-01September 30 20072007-09-30Indoor satsang or darshan setting with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland seated at left, his upper arm wrapped in a rudraksha-style bead band. Beside him a woman in a white and gold sari, with a dark bead necklace, holds a silver tray of sweets wrapped in packets. A boy in a white shirt with an orange lanyard leans forward, and other people in white clothes and orange lanyards stand behind, including a young woman in a pink hoodie. A black speaker and pale curtains are in the background. Several people are partly visible at the edges.2012-12-10A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and bare-shouldered saffron wrap, wearing a layered orange and white flower garland and orange bangles, smiles while holding a whole orange toward a kneeling man in a white polo shirt and white-framed glasses who presses his palms together. Oranges fill a wooden tray in the foreground. Behind them, women in white and green saris wear beaded necklaces and stand watching in a plain room with a ceiling fan. The appearance of the seated figure, with orange turban, saffron clothing and garland, is consistent with the a person cues, though not certain.2015-06-07Indoor photo in a plain hall with tiled walls, ceiling fans and barred windows. On the left, a man in an orange robe with an orange head wrap sits facing a woman in a pink salwar kameez with a floral print who smiles while holding a round stainless steel tray with offerings toward him. A man in a white shirt stands beside them and a young man in an orange top is behind. Several women stand to the right in white, green, blue and pink saris and salwar kameez, some with garlands or folded hands. The robed figure shows distinctive saffron clothing and head wrap, but appearance alone is insufficient to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a sannyasi receiving an offering.2006-12-15A woman in a cream and gold silk sari with a maroon border offers a red fruit to a long-haired figure seated on a brown cushioned chair. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland with a multicolour beaded band, and smiles while accepting the offering. A kneeling man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl holds a red lacquered tray filled with red fruits and sweets. Behind them, a man in white kurta and red shawl stands near the window, and a man in pale pink shirt with a rudraksha mala watches. An older man in white sits on the left beside a small table in a room with wooden furniture and grilled windows.2010-02-18