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A photograph inside an indoor hall during a devotional offering. A long-haired figure in orange-red robes sits on a gold and red throne with a zebra-striped cushion, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace visible, and extends a hand toward a brass tray. A woman in an orange-red sari and a bald-headed man in orange robes with a white tilak and rudraksha beads stand nearby holding trays of fruit and sweets. A woman in a colourful embroidered blouse and orange sari with flowers in her hair, seen from behind, presents an offering. Several other people stand in the background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, orange-red robes, seated on a throne.2012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09Photograph of a devotee-house pratyaksha pada puja. A woman seated on an orange-covered chair wears a red and yellow marigold garland, a rudraksha mala, dark maroon robes and gold bangles, and smiles toward an older woman kneeling at right. The older woman, with grey hair and a white flower in her hair, wears a grey blouse and pink-and-white sari and joins her palms in namaskar, holding a red fruit. Behind, a young man in white tilak and yellow beaded garland holds a gold tray of red fruit and offerings, while other young men in maroon robes and rudraksha malas stand against a window and wall. Several people are visible in a domestic room with orange walls.2014-06-26August 15 20142014-08-15A photograph of a ceremonial reception inside a hall. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl and white kurta wears a long garland of white and yellow marigolds and holds fruit on a tray, while a woman in an orange sari and gold-trimmed clothing stands beside him. On the right, a woman in an orange sari and plain jewellery seated near a red cushion holds a silver-rimmed tray of fruit, and another woman in a red and gold striped sari with a kumkum mark and gold necklace smiles while holding a tray of apples and bananas. Several other devotees in orange and white garments, some with garlands, stand in the background near a doorway and wall shrine.2012-07-09November 17 20092009-11-17Photo of a ceremonial offering at a temple-style setting. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and red bindi holds a silver tray of apples and sweets, looking down. Beside her, a bald man in orange robes and gold beaded necklace stands. In the foreground, a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white and yellow flower garland with a red floral and green leaf adornment, reaches toward the tray. Behind them are a silver pot, gold ornate decorations and a golden deity emblem.2010-12-29A photograph of a ritual exchange in an indoor hall with orange-draped people. A figure in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha-style bead necklace extends a hand to bless a kneeling man in a grey kurta with an orange shawl, who holds a plate of fruit with hands folded. Beside them a woman in a green-and-maroon sari with a bindi covers her eyes and holds a plate of fruit. Behind, a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with white tripundra marks and gold beaded necklaces holds a silver tray with betel leaves. Several other people in orange stand in the background.2012-07-12June 26 20142014-06-26A photograph inside a home shrine room with a glass-fronted cabinet, pink flowers and a red-gold cloth. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with rudraksha beads and gold bangles smiles and extends a hand toward a woman in a gold-and-red sari with a red shawl, who smiles back. An elderly man in a white shirt holds red fruit, and two young saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas stand behind, one holding a yellow fruit. Others are shown as devotees and attendants.2014-07-07A home visit scene in a living room. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a saffron-and-maroon garment receives a visitor; he holds a yellow mango in one hand while smiling. A woman in an orange-and-maroon sari stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a man in white shirt sits in the lower left. Behind them, several sannyasis in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas sit on the floor, one holding a brass vessel on a tray, and a trident stands nearby. Fruit, flowers, a platter of rudraksha and an orange cloth lie in front. Onlookers stand in the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, in a seated receiving role.2014-06-20 +1 copies