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A photograph of a home interior where a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a white-draped couch, palms pressed together in namaste, facing a seated group. Several devotees sit on the floor holding brass plates of offerings, lamps and flowers; a woman in an orange shawl and a woman in green sit among them, and a man in white kurta and an elderly man in white clothes also hold plates. Behind them is a wooden display cabinet with figurines and a framed photograph, orange marigold garlands hang at the top left, and a curved staircase with metal railings rises on the right. The group appears to be performing a puja or padapuja style ritual.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a white-covered couch with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Around him in a room with wooden cabinets and a glass display case, several devotees sit on the floor with brass thalis and trays before them. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a green sari and a woman in a red shawl with folded hands join in worship, some holding small offerings in brass plates. Red cushions and an orange cloth lie near the couch. a person cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robes; the page says he was not present at this event, so the identity is uncertain. The scene shows a padha pooja style worship with devotees around brass trays.2010-02-18A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and orange dhoti sits on a white-draped raised seat with long, wavy dark hair, palms pressed together in prayer. Around him, a group of devotees sits on the floor in a home-like room with a wooden wall unit holding small deity figurines, framed pictures and books, and orange marigold garlands hang above the doorway. In front, a seated woman in a red and white saree and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard hold brass puja plates with oil lamps, pink flowers, kumkum and vibhuti. Other devotees in white and orange, including children, sit with hands folded in worship, and a woman in an orange saree sits at right with folded palms. The scene shows a padha pooja, a foot-worship ritual performed at a seated guru's feet, consistent with the page title.2010-02-18A photograph of a seated man in the foreground with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, hands joined in anjali at his chest with eyes closed. He sits on a white cushion near a group of devotees seated on the floor in a home interior. Women in white and orange saris and men in white shirts sit with palms pressed together, and brass thalis holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings are placed on the floor before them. Behind them are a wooden cabinet with glass doors displaying small figurines and framed photos, a staircase with steel railings, and a framed deity picture on the wall. Marigold garlands hang at the top edge. This matches a person appearance based on the long swept-back hair and saffron robe; the seated figure is an in-person candidate.2010-02-18A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange garment sits on a white-covered couch with his palms pressed together in namaskar. Orange and white cloths lie on the couch beside him. Seated around the couch on the red floor are devotees holding brass thalis with lamps, flowers and offerings. A woman in a green sari and another in a red shawl kneel nearby, and a man in a striped shirt and a rudraksha mala holds a thali. Behind them are glass display cabinets with small figurines, a wooden cabinet and a row of books. Marigold garlands hang above a doorway. The scene appears to be a padha pooja, with devotees honouring the seated figure.2010-02-18A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron garment draped over the shoulder and sits on a white-covered seat with an orange cloth, hands pressed together in prayer, facing a group of devotees seated on the floor. Several devotees in white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas sit before brass thalis holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings; one woman in a yellow scarf and another in white kneel nearby with hands folded. A marigold garland hangs at the top right beside a framed portrait, and a framed painting hangs on the wall above.2010-02-18A photograph of a padha pooja-style gathering in a bright ashram room with a framed horizontal painting of a crowded temple scene on the wall. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange sleeveless robe sits cross-legged on a white bolster-covered seat at right, palms pressed together in anjali, with an orange cloth folded beside them. Seated devotees on the floor face him, many with hands folded in prayer; several women wear saris in blue, red, pink, mustard and beige, some with rudraksha-style malas, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Several hold brass plates with flowers and offerings. Behind, a standing woman in a white sari with green border holds papers, and a garland of orange flowers and green leaves hangs above a doorway at upper right.2010-02-18A photograph of a home interior where a long-haired man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat with palms pressed together in namaste. Around him, devotees sit on the floor and seated in rows: women in pink, red and cream saris with flowers in their hair, men in white shirts and dhotis, and a girl in white. A woman in the foreground holds a brass plate with a kumkum/vibhuti and offerings, and a tray in front holds apples, sweets and fruit. Orange marigold garlands hang at the window and a wooden display cabinet with figurines stands behind. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the staircase on the right. This appears to be a padha pooja at a home.2010-02-18A seated woman in an orange saffron dress with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits with hands pressed in namaste on a white-covered sofa in a room with yellow walls. Beside her, a second person in orange wraps and dark hair sits on the floor. Around them, a seated group of devotees in white clothes, some in yellow, offer prayers, with brass plates, bowls of fruit and flowers arranged on a patterned cloth. A older man in glasses and a man in a cream kurta with gold-trimmed clothing are among the group. a person appearance is uncertain, so the role is described as the seated figure in saffron.2009-09-10A photograph of a padha pooja in a domestic room with wood cabinets and a glass display shelf. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment over a shawl and a red tilak, sits on a white-draped seat with palms pressed together in anjali. Around him, devotees kneel on the floor: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holding a rudraksha mala, a man in a striped shirt and glasses offering a silver tray of kumkum, rice and flowers, and women in saris, one in a red shawl. Stainless steel and silver plates of offerings sit on the floor.2010-02-18A seated figure in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on an orange cushioned seat, hands joined in namaste, while a devotee kneels to perform padapuja, offering to his bare foot placed on a brass plate. Around him, devotees in white and yellow shawls sit on a striped rug holding silver thalis and brass trays with lamps and offerings. Fruit and sweets sit on a tray at left, and a mirror and red-cushioned sofas stand behind them in a plain cream-walled room. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange with long hair and saffron robes; he is in the central seated role of this padapuja scene.2010-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20102010-01-24 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20102010-02-07