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A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and white dhoti sits on a white-covered seat with hands joined in namaskar, eyes closed, wearing a long white jasmine garland with red and yellow flowers. Around him, devotees in white clothes sit on the floor with silver thalis holding offerings, lamps and flowers during a puja. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a blue sari hold offerings; a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits at lower left, and a woman in a yellow shawl sits at centre. A standing figure in white appears at upper left and a person with a handheld microphone stands near the centre. A small television and sound equipment sit on a table behind the group, with a tripod in the background. The pose appears to match the page's a person reference, though the appearance is uncertain.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, sitting on a white cushioned seat with his palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. Around him on the floor sit several devotees: women in white saris and men in white dhotis with yellow and green borders, some with hands folded in prayer and others holding brass plates of offerings. A brass thali with flowers and fruit sits in the foreground, and a red wooden box with small items stands on the white table behind. The room has cream walls, a wooden cabinet and orange draping. Several people are partly visible at the edges of the frame. Visible physical people number about ten.2010-02-18Padapuja 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.2010-02-16A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair sits on a white cushioned seat with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, a group of women in white and cream saris, some with yellow or blue shawls and rudraksha malas, sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates holding flowers, lamps and offerings sit in front of them, and a red-and-cream box rests on a small table nearby. Marigold garlands hang at the top of the doorway, and framed pictures decorate the walls of the room, indicating a padha pooja style devotional gathering in a home setting.2010-02-18A 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.2010-01-19A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back hair and a white and multicoloured flower garland sits on a white-draped platform with hands joined in namaskar. His bare foot rests in a silver tray of offerings. Before him are dark rudraksha-like beads, red apples, and silver plates of fruit and flowers. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a man in white shirt and mundu holds a silver plate, a woman in a yellow sari and another in yellow with a white border sit with folded hands, and a man with glasses wears a rudraksha mala and a white shirt with a name badge. Several white-clad men sit in the background near a red-draped chair and a tripod-mounted speaker. The setting is a plain white-walled hall with decorative lattice windows. Ritual padapuja worship appears to be taking place.2010-02-16A 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.2010-02-18August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a plain room with pink walls. A man with long hair, wearing a red top and orange shawl and garlanded with white and red flowers and a bunch of grapes, sits on a white-covered bed with hands folded and eyes closed. A devotee in orange robes kneels before him holding a brass plate. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels on the floor pouring water from a brass vessel over a steel plate of flowers and feet. Brass oil lamps, flowers and a kumkum tray are on the floor. Other people in white and yellow clothes, including a man in a white t-shirt and jeans, watch with hands folded.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and sits in a white-upholstered chair with hands pressed together in anjali, eyes closed. Around him, devotees sit on a red cloth in a white-walled room: a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with hands folded behind a brass plate of offerings, and an older woman in a teal blue sari wearing gold bangles and holding a brass tray of flowers and sweets. A small brass ritual lamp and an orange cloth rest on the chair. The room has a framed picture and a wooden display cabinet in the background. The orange-robed man matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate, with the page stating he was not present at this event, so identity is uncertain.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 background2009-08-08A photograph of a pada puja at a home. A man with long dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a white garland of flowers and an orange saffron robe sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Swamiji (probable) by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and white flower garland. Before him, a woman in an orange sari and white dress with rudraksha mala and a devotee in white clothes kneel with folded hands at a brass tray holding flowers, fruit, sweets and small silver vessels. A man in a white shirt sits at right with hands joined. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds a silver pot, and other devotees in white and yellow stand and sit in a hall with wooden pillars. Fruit, sweets and a plate of offerings sit on a small table at left.2010-01-11 +1 copies