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A seated figure in an orange-and-maroon robe with gold border, wearing a long white and red flower garland, ornate gold bangles and a rudraksha-style necklace, raises a silver staff or ceremonial rod while on an orange cushioned bed. Seated before him, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers pours liquid from a small brass cup over a tray, as a woman in red and white with a child and others in white ceremonial dress, one with hands folded in namaskar, look on. Standing figures in white and yellow attend in the background, and a bald man in orange sits behind. The scene resembles a padapuja or abhishekam-style ritual with a devotee family.

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June 21 20142014-06-21June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph inside a home where a seated man in saffron-orange robes, with white sandalwood forehead marking, long hair, a white and orange jasmine garland and rudraksha beads, holds a silver staff upright while devotees perform padapuja. A woman in a red and cream sari and a woman in a red striped blouse with a green-blue sari bend forward to touch flower petals and offerings on a silver plate, while a man in a white checked shirt and another man in the foreground join in. Standing behind them, men in maroon and gold dhotis and a woman in a white sari hold a baby. A lit oil lamp flame burns near the plate scattered with pink petals, and a white wall fan sits in the background. The seated figure is presented as a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial garland, presiding over the rite.2014-06-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene indoors. A seated figure on an orange-draped bed or peetha holds a silver trident and wears a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala, gold necklaces and gold armbands; the robe is saffron with gold borders. Devotees sit before him in white and red sarees, white shirts and a green shirt on a small boy; a seated man holds a lit oil lamp, and fresh flowers and petals lie on the floor. Standing devotees behind them press palms together in namaste, and a cameraman is visible at the top right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing, with the figure receiving the lamp and puja.2014-06-21 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered orange cloth draped over an orange-cushioned seat holds a silver trident aloft, wearing a long garland of red roses and white flowers and a rudraksha mala. Before him, a woman in a white sari with gold border and flowers in her hair sits on a patterned mat while a man in white shirt pours from a metal vessel over a plate. A younger white-clad boy with a shaved head and tilak sits nearby, and women in saris stand behind. A tray of red fruit and a box of offerings sit at the right. The setting suggests a ritual puja.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01June 26 20142014-06-26June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA photo of a padapuja at a devotee's house, a domestic room with a red wall, brown sofas and a wooden cabinet. A seated person in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, wearing a long garland of white flowers with red roses and bangles, holds a silver trident-like staff and rests bare feet on a brass tray of fruit and flowers. A woman in a red-and-yellow sari with a white forehead mark kneels and offers flowers at the feet, while a man in a red shirt and white dhoti kneels nearby and another young man in an orange shawl stands behind. Several standing and seated devotees, including a woman in a white shawl and an older woman, watch; a man in white with orange garland stands at the back. A cameraman in orange robes films.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja in a domestic room with cream walls and a framed picture on the wall. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a white floral garland, rudraksha beads and gold armlets is seated on a cushioned chair, hand raised in blessing. A man in a white dhoti kneels and performs foot washing from a brass plate. Two young boys in saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit beside the chair, one holding a long silver staff. Standing and seated devotees, including women in saris and a child, watch closely. A photographer in saffron stands at the back. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron robe, rudraksha malas, a flower garland and gold ornaments, consistent with the padapuja role.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a home visit ritual inside a residence with wooden doors and cream walls. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, a red-and-maroon garment, a red and white flower garland, a sceptre and gold armband holds a silver staff raised while a woman in an orange sari with a red flower in her hair kneels before them offering flowers. Beside them a man in a white shirt with a saffron shawl and a bearded man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala sit near the seated figure. Several saffron-robed young men with shaved heads stand or sit, one photographing. Two people in the foreground press hands in anjali and a boy in blue joins them. Garlanded rudraksha necklaces and a framed picture with flower garlands appear at the right. This is a padapuja style house visit; the seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with saffron-toned attire, rudraksha mala and long hair.2014-07-08 +1 copies