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A house-visit darshan in a domestic room with cream walls, a wooden door and a garlanded shrine corner. A woman in a red-orange saree with a thick red-and-yellow flower garland and gold bangles stands facing a man kneeling with palms pressed together. The kneeling man has grey hair, glasses, a white dhoti with a red-gold border, a shawl and a rudraksha mala. Behind them a cameraman in an orange dhoti films, and a woman in a purple-and-orange saree and a beaded necklace smiles nearby. Flower garlands hang at the shrine.

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Indoor photograph of a padapuja house visit. A woman with dark hair in a low bun, wearing a red-and-orange sari, a red and yellow flower garland and gold bangles, stands with her hands on the head of a woman who bends forward in devotion. Beside them a man with grey hair and white dhoti with red border kneels, and a cameraman in a saffron shirt films. On the right a smiling young woman in a purple and yellow sari wears a rudraksha mala. A shrine with garlands and an oil lamp is visible in the background.2014-07-07A photograph inside a home during a pada puja at a devotee's house. A man in white with a white and red flower garland and a woman in an orange and red sari with a red flower garland sit with their hands extended. A person in a red-orange robe with a large rudraksha mala and red bangles holds their hands and touches a ring offering. Behind them a shaved-headed young priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded mala holds a gold-handled ceremonial rod, and a photographer in an orange-red robe holds a camera. A framed picture of a deity and flowers sit on a side table.2014-06-26July 07 20142014-07-07A photograph of a home visit during a padapuja inside a domestic room with cream walls, a red sofa and a framed horse painting on the left. A bare-chested figure with swept-back hair, gold earrings, bangles and a gold-beaded necklace, wearing a red-orange cloth, leans forward and extends a hand toward a woman in a teal blouse and green-patterned sari who bows with a rose-and-marigold garland. Another devotee in an orange-and-white outfit bows nearby. A man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a cameraman in orange-and-saffron clothing photographs the scene with a flash-equipped camera. A small pooja niche with a framed deity picture is visible at the back.2014-07-07A photograph of a home visit inside a domestic room with wooden doors, a window with sheer curtains, and hanging brass lamps. A woman with her hair in a bun, wearing a red-maroon wrap, a white flower garland with a red garland, gold bangles and a small forehead mark, reaches forward with both arms outstretched toward an elderly seated devotee in a white sari who bows low with folded hands. A younger man in a maroon dhoti and an orange shawl stands behind holding a camera with flash. Other women in sarees, one in a violet and gold sari and another in pink, watch from the side. A tall ornamented garland drapes over the elderly devotee's head. The scene suggests a padapuja style blessing, with the ornate garlands and a pooja shrine visible at the edge.2014-07-07June 26 20142014-06-26A photograph of a home-shrine padapuja visit in a living room. A man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold beaded garland and gold bangles sits on a cushioned seat holding a tall silver staff, wearing a rust-orange robe; he has distinctive long hair and ornate adornments, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate in person. Seated on the floor before him, a young woman in a magenta sari holds a lit oil lamp, a young man in orange cloth wears a bead necklace, and a young woman in a purple-and-yellow sari sits nearby. An older man in a white dhoti with gold bangles presses his palms together, and women in red and orange saris sit at the right. A man in a red dhoti stands in the doorway taking photographs. Behind them are a wall shrine with brass lamps, bells and garlands, a wooden door, and an air conditioner on the wall.2014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a small room with white-painted wooden panels and a barred window. A woman in an orange-red sari and red bangles presses her hand on the head of a man wearing a white shirt and a red-and-white flower garland, who bows forward. A child in red clothing leans against him. Around them stand onlookers in pink, white and lavender saris, and a man in a grey shirt. On the left, a saffron-robed sannyasi with a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads watches, and a shaved-headed man in orange holds a camera. Cardboard boxes sit on the floor at left.2014-07-02July 07 20142014-07-07July 01 20142014-07-01July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a deep maroon-red sari-style garment with a gold border, adorned with white jasmine garlands, red and green flower garlands, rudraksha beads, and bangles, receiving attention from kneeling devotees. Two elderly devotees kneel before the figure: an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a white forehead mark, and an older woman in a blue blouse with white flowers in her braid, both with hands extended. A younger man in a white shirt with a red and white garland kneels beside them. Behind them, figures in orange and saffron robes stand in a room with a striped floor mat and a standing fan, and a brass plate sits near the seated figure.2014-07-01