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A seated man in orange and rust-coloured robes, with a white garland of flowers and pink flower garlands draped over his shoulders, holds up a tall silver staff topped with a trident-like finial while a woman in a brown sari bends forward with a silver vessel. Seated before him on a patterned rug are several shaven-headed men in orange robes and rudraksha malas, one older man in white kneeling and a bald priest in white dhoti with gold border standing and folding his hands in namaskar. Garlands of pink and white flowers hang on the left, and a man in a dark jacket stands by the doorway. This appears to be a pada puja ritual in a home setting, with silver puja vessels on the floor.

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June 20 20142014-06-20July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a fresh flower garland and a beaded mala, holds a tall silver staff with a lotus-topped finial in a yellow-walled room. Two young saffron-clad attendants sit near him. Before him, an older man in white kneels and bows, and a woman in an orange-and-brown patterned sari sits beside him with hands folded. Standing behind them are a man in a grey shirt, a man in white with an orange shawl and red garland, a woman in an orange sari, other women in saris and a man in a checked shirt. A framed portrait with flowers is visible in the background. The seated figure's face and bearing show an appearance consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the cues are limited, so the identity is left unsure.2014-07-10A seated man in orange and saffron robes, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold-coloured ornaments, a white and pink flower garland and a silver trident held upright, sits in a wooden chair in a tiled room while an elderly man in white kneels to wash his feet with a brass plate. Behind them devotees sit on a patterned rug: a woman in white, a man in a red shawl, a woman in yellow holding a toddler in yellow, a boy in white, and an elderly woman in white. A saffron-robed attendant sits nearby with a shaved head. Pink and white flower garlands decorate the chair, and a small bowl of flowers rests on a tray. This is a pada pooja foot-washing ritual at a home visit, with the seated figure matching probable Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold ornaments.2014-06-20A photograph inside a domestic room with wooden cabinets and a framed image on the wall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and red flowers over an orange-red garment, sits on a cushioned chair holding a tall silver staff with a crest. He appears to be the central figure receiving honour. An older man in a white shirt bends forward at lower left, and an older woman in orange and pink sari with glasses rests her hand on his shoulder. A young man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads sits on the floor beside a bunch of bananas, and another person in orange stands behind. Two standing men in the background observe the scene.2014-07-10June 20 20142014-06-20Indoor photo of a seated figure in saffron and maroon robes holding a tall silver staff with a crescent-topped finial, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms and a rudraksha mala. An elderly man in white shirt and dhoti kneels at lower left, holding a lit oil lamp, beside an elderly woman in a peach sari with gold bangles, both offering a puja. Two young men in orange robes and a boy in white with rudraksha beads kneel nearby. Standing behind are a man in a red shawl, a man in white, a woman in pink sari with folded hands, and a young man in orange with a camera. Wooden cabinets and a window with bamboo blinds frame the room.2014-07-10July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a ritual abhishekam at a house visit. A seated figure in an orange-red robe and maroon dhoti wears a large red and yellow marigold garland and holds a silver trident aloft, seated on a raised orange-draped seat. Before him, a man in white kurta and dhoti pours liquid from a small steel vessel over a shivalingam set in a brass tray with yellow flowers. Around them sit devotees: a man in a white shirt, a man in a green-and-white checked shirt, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-and-gold sash and rudraksha mala, and a young man in orange sitting cross-legged. A standing attendant in orange clothing with a mala stands near the doorway. Purple paper streamers and a blue ribbon decorate the wall.2014-06-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a home interior during a pada puja at a devotee's house. A figure seated on a red-cushioned chair at right wears a saffron wrap, a white flower garland, red floral garland, gold bangle on the upper arm, and holds a tall ceremonial staff with a round top. Three seated and standing devotees face them: a man in a white sleeveless top and saffron cloth kneels with a metal plate, a woman in a white sari with gold border presses her palms together, and a shaved-headed young man in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits nearby. Standing onlookers in white dhotis, orange robes and colourful saris fill the room, with framed photographs on the wall behind and an open doorway.2014-07-01A photograph of a padapuja at a devotee's home. A smiling person with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange sari with gold jewellery and a garland of red and white flowers, sits on an orange-cushioned chair with hands in anjali mudra while a young man in an orange shawl and garland kneels before them. Another young attendant in white dhoti holds a silver staff, and a tray of fruit and offerings sits on the floor. Around them, standing and seated devotees in white and maroon clothes fold their hands, and a cameraman in orange stands behind. Pink and white flower garlands decorate the room.2014-07-07 +2 copies