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Indoor ceremony in a yellow-walled room with flowers in the foreground. A man in a rust-red robe with a white and red flower garland and hair in a topknot holds up a tall silver ceremonial staff. A bald man in white clothes kneels with bowed head, while a woman in a pink-and-beige patterned sari and glasses sits beside him, her hand on his head in blessing. A young boy in orange sits nearby. Behind them, standing people in orange saris, shirts and garlands watch, and a photographer in a red-orange robe takes pictures on the right.

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A 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.2014-07-10June 20 20142014-06-20A 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.2014-07-10A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a white and red flower garland holds up a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a silver crest and disc, in a plain yellow-walled room with wooden blinds. Two young saffron-robed boys sit beside him. In front, an elderly man in white kurta and an older woman in an orange-patterned sari bow low with folded hands. Standing behind them are about eight people, several in saffron or orange saris and shawls, and a framed garlanded portrait is visible through the doorway. a person: the seated figure's long hair in a bun, saffron clothing and garland cues suggest a candidate, but the face is not used for identification.2014-07-10A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-red robe, rudraksha-style beaded mala with a gold-and-pink flower garland, and gold armlets, sits on a raised orange cushion holding a tall silver staff with a crescent-topped finial. Before him, a devotee in an orange sari and a white-shirted man kneel on a cream cloth and wash the feet of the seated figure, a ritual padapuja. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange clothes watch, while a man in an orange-and-gold dhoti holds a camera and a saffron-clad attendant stands beside the staff. Framed deity pictures hang on the walls and a staircase is visible at the back of a tiled home room. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, shown with his distinctive long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland.2014-06-22A photo inside a small room with yellow walls and framed photographs on the wall above. Seated on a red throne-like chair at right is a person with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-red robe, a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and gold armbands; they hold a silver ceremonial staff upright. In front, a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits with palms joined in namaste. A man in a white vest and dhoti with a red sash sits on a striped mat, holding a small flame in front of him. Behind them, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron sits on the mat, and standing devotees in saffron and white stand around the room. Flower petals and a brass plate of flowers lie on the mat. Pada puja and a devotee's home visit appear to be taking place.2014-07-01Indoor puja in a small home shrine room decorated with marigold garlands and a framed deity picture on the wall. A figure seated on an orange cushion at left wears an orange-red robe, red and yellow flower garland, and holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with a white globe top raised toward the flame. a person: long dark hair swept back, sacred forehead marks, orange robe and layered red-and-yellow garlands; role: presiding ritual officiant. Seated in front, a woman in a purple sari with gold necklace holds an oil lamp, and a man in a grey kurta over white dhoti lights a lamp with a flame. Several standing devotees in white dhotis and shawls with orange-red stoles press palms together; a woman in a maroon sari and a woman in a white outfit with orange stole also stand with hands folded. Brass plates with flowers sit on the floor.2014-07-10A seated figure in an orange-red robe and white and pink flower garlands sits on a wooden chair while holding up a silver ritual staff. A kneeling woman in a maroon sari with a white flower in her hair pours red powder onto a pair of bare feet, while a man in white kneels beside her. Another robed priest in orange with rudraksha beads and a shaved head holds a bowl of white flowers. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body watches from behind, and a few seated devotees line the back wall. Fruit, a brass plate and a red cloth sit on the floor in front of the chair.2014-06-20July 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copies