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Padapuja ritual in a hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red flower garland sits on a white-covered seat with palms pressed together in greeting, his bare feet resting on a silver tray. A seated woman in a blue sari with gold bangles and a bindi kneels before the tray, hands folded, while a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a man in white sit nearby, one man holding a silver plate of lamps and offerings. Behind them are a table draped in orange cloth with flowers, a tray of apples and red flowers, and red curtains. The man in saffron has a shaved-looking dark crown with a tilak and his appearance matches the page's Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate garland and saffron clothing, so he is a probable Swamiji seated in person.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron garment with long, dark, shoulder-length hair, sitting on a white cushioned seat with an orange cloth draped over the armrest. He holds his palms together in namaskar, with his eyes closed. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in a white-walled room. A woman in a blue sari with a red border holds a silver plate with flowers and offerings, and a woman in a grey-white sari with a rudraksha mala and red bangles kneels with her hands folded in prayer. Silver trays of offerings and flowers are placed nearby, and a red tray of fruit sits on a table behind the seated man, with orange garlands hanging above. This appears to be a padha pooja, in which devotees offer worship to the feet of a respected teacher. Several people wear white clothes and rudraksha malas, and a framed painting hangs on the upper wall.2010-02-18A photo of a padapuja ritual indoors. A man with long dark hair, a red sleeveless undershirt, orange cloth wrapped around his waist and legs, and a garland of red and white flowers with green fruit sits on a white-covered couch with hands folded in greeting. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and jasmine in her hair kneels and pours water over his bare feet from a brass vessel into a silver tray. A second man in orange robes sits nearby with hands in añjali. Standing and seated devotees in white dhotis, a white t-shirt, a yellow shawl and a pink sari watch. A silver urn, a bell and flower petals sit on a glass table at left. Printed '. Four people are visible in prominent roles, with more in the background2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph inside a green-walled room where a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red cushioned seat with his palms pressed together. Women in white and cream saris and yellow shawls sit on the floor before him, some holding brass plates with lit oil lamps, flowers and offerings. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the wall, a plate of apples and sweets sits to the left, and a man in a white shirt sits at the right edge.2010-01-19August 08 20092009-08-08July 25 20092009-07-25A padapuja ritual in a home interior with white walls and a pink wall. A man seated on a white-draped bed with red and white flower garland and a fruit garland, wearing an orange cloth and red top, has his feet washed by a young man in orange robes who kneels in front of a metal tray. A woman in a white sari with gold border and flowers in her hair kneels with folded hands, beside a lit oil lamp, brass items and flowers on the tray. Seated and standing devotees in white and yellow clothing watch with hands folded. Glass table and water vessels at left.2009-08-08A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, hands pressed together in namaste, on an orange upholstered throne-like chair in a pale green room with yellow striped curtains. a person is seated on the peetha, his bare arm and bare lower leg visible. Before him, several women sit on the floor: an older woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a vibhuti-marked forehead holds a small flame over a silver tray of offerings, another woman in a white sari with a yellow border sits beside her, and a woman in glasses wearing a maroon top looks on. A small wooden table holds apples and offerings, and a framed picture of a deity adorned with flower garlands hangs on the upper right wall. This appears to be a padapuja or aarti offering in a reception room.2010-01-19August 11 20092009-08-11A seated man in orange robes, gold beaded necklaces and long dark hair sits on a white upholstered throne with hands pressed in namaste, his bare feet resting on a gold tray of offerings. Around him devotees kneel on orange and red cloth in white clothes and yellow shawls; a kneeling man in white with a vertical tilak and a bald devotee in a rudraksha mala press hands together, and a woman in white and yellow stands at the side. Silver bowls holding apples and sweets fill the gold trays, and a microphone stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears orange robes, gold beads and long swept-back hair on the throne, and the event is a padapuja (foot-worship) ritual.2010-07-24January 26 20102010-01-26A photograph of a padapuja in a plain white-walled room. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a brown leather sofa draped with white cloth, hands pressed together in prayer while his feet are attended. A woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered pallu kneels on the floor holding a small cup, beside a man in white clothes ringing a brass bell. Silver vessels, a tray of pink flower petals, a brass plate of yellow and green offerings, incense, and a lit wick lamp sit on a white cloth. Two people in orange garments are seated in the foreground, one with hands folded. Wooden shelves and a side table with books are visible at right.2009-07-11