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A photograph inside a richly furnished home with cream marble floors, arched doorways, gold-trimmed columns and sheer grey curtains. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a white floral garland sits cross-legged on a white cushion at the right, smiling, with a bowl of apples, bananas and oranges in front of them and a tray of sweets nearby. A camera operator in white clothes films the gathering. Around the room about a dozen people sit or stand: seated devotees in white dhotis, a woman in an orange shawl kneeling, a young person in yellow and white, and standing men in white shirts and dhotis. A bearded man in orange cloth stands in the background. A foreground figure in orange sits with back to the camera. The scene resembles a house visit with satsang.

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A photograph inside a cream-marbled living room with arched doorways, gilt-topped columns and pale curtains. In the lower right, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on the floor smiling, with a cushion beside him, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl kneels beside him holding a red tray of fruit and sweets. Standing behind them in a line are men in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a white sari and an orange shawl, and a man in a dark shirt and trousers, with a cameraman filming at the centre. On the left, a woman in a red and blue kurta with a green dupatta stands with her hands joined. The sitting man's appearance is compatible with the a person cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and a garland, though the identification is uncertain, so the description is only an appearance-based label.2010-02-17A photograph inside a richly furnished home interior with cream marble floors and gold draped curtains. A man in a white shirt and dhoti bends forward, holding a red apple over a framed red handprint and footprint artwork on a white mat. Seated on a white cushioned bed-like platform, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala gestures toward the framed artwork. A bowl of fresh apples, oranges and bananas sits in the foreground, with a red box of apples nearby. Standing around the room in white dhotis, kurtas and a red shawl are several devotees, one holding a camera, and a woman in orange sits in the lower left foreground. Several standing men wear white mundus and shirts. A possible a person candidate is seated in saffron robes with long hair and a flower garland.2010-02-17A photograph of a small room with pale walls and a window with sheer curtains. A woman with long dark hair in an orange saffron sari sits centrally on a low seat, with a fruit and flower offering tray in front of her. A man in an orange robe with long hair and a beard stands behind her in orange clothing. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on chairs on the left, and one man kneels with his forehead on the floor near the offerings, while another bends forward in obeisance. A man in a dhoti with a shirtless upper body and forehead tilak stands on the right with arms folded. Rose petals scattered on the tiled floor suggest a bhoomi puja ceremony.2008-04-01Indoor photograph of a padapuja (foot worship) during a home visit in an arched stone-walled room with a sofa, cushions and a low table holding fruit and flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe, a rudraksha-style necklace of white garland and red flower strands, and bangles, sits on a cushioned seat with his feet being worshipped. A younger orange-robed ascetic with a rudraksha mala kneels before him, while another white-clad figure stands behind holding a trident. Devotees sit around in saris and kurtas, several with palms pressed together, one holding a garland, and a rose-petal offering plate sits in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange robe and jasmine garland is the central figure receiving padapuja, with long hair and ornate ceremonial adornments.2014-07-08 +1 copies2004 - Pada Puja in Madurai Shirdi sai Baba templeA photograph of an indoor room with a tiled floor during a ritual visit. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured sari-style wrap, sits on a white-draped chair smiling, with flower garlands and a tray of fruit and sweets on the floor before her. A standing man in an orange robe with a white beard and glasses stands behind her, hands clasped. Two men in white shirts sit on the floor, and a man in a white shirt holds a video camera on the right. Pink and white flower petals and a small brass lamp are on the floor. a person appearance cues are not clearly established, so the seated figure is described by role only.2008-04-01A photograph of an indoor room with beige tiled floor and white curtain at the left window. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes and a red bindi sits on a cushioned chair, smiling, with a pale white cloth draped over the chair. Beside him a standing man in orange robes with long hair and beard looks down. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis sit or stand near a brass plate of fruit and mango slices and a tray of pink and white flower petals, with a garland of white and pink flowers on the floor. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at right beside a monk in orange robes. Several people in orange robes and white clothing gather for a ritual visit. The scene shows a Bhoomi Puja-style offering of fruit, flowers and garlands.2008-04-01July 11 20092009-07-11June 20 20142014-06-20Indoor photo of a home visit in a yellow-walled living room with a cream sofa. A bare-chested figure in orange-red saffron cloth, with multiple rudraksha malas and gold bangles, sits on the right holding a red apple, with a garlanded attendant in orange behind him. An elderly man in white kurta and pants, holding a walking cane and wearing a mala, sits on a stool, while an elderly woman in white sari and glasses stands in front of him. A woman in a teal sari and a child in a striped shirt stand at left, and a young man in a checked shirt stands behind. a person: the bare-chested figure in saffron with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments is the central ritual presenter at this padapuja house visit.2014-07-07 +1 copiesApril 01 20082008-04-01April 01 20082008-04-01