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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and sits on a white cushioned seat with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in a room with a wooden display cabinet holding figurines and framed photos, and a staircase at right. Two women in the foreground, one in a white sari and one in an orange-red sari, hold brass trays with oil lamps, flowers and pink petals for a padapuja-style ritual. A cameraman in white with a yellow shawl films at upper right. Marigold garlands hang at top left. Visible physical people number about fifteen. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long hair and orange clothing, so he is a person in person.

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A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a white cushioned seat in a home room. Around him devotees sit on the floor in white and cream garments; a woman in a white sari with a red border and several others have hands folded in prayer. Brass thalis holding flowers, fruit and small oil lamps sit before the group. Behind them stand a glass cabinet with figurines and books, a framed deity picture, and a marigold garland hangs across the top left. The figure has distinctive long swept hair and saffron robes, consistent with a person, seated in the role of the presiding teacher leading the puja.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 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 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 man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back black hair and a red bindi sits on a white-covered couch with his palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. Orange cushions and a rolled white bolster rest beside him, with pink flowers and a brass tray of lamps before a kneeling man in a white shirt, a brown rudraksha mala and an ID badge. A woman in a white saree with pink trim kneels at right holding a brass plate with pink flowers, and a woman in a yellow shawl sits behind. A glass cabinet of small figurines and bookshelves line the room; marigold garlands hang above. a person: long swept-back hair, orange saffron clothing and a red bindi on the seated figure receiving devotees in a padha pooja setting.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18October 10 20102010-10-10September 17 20102010-09-17A 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 seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on a gold-and-white throne with hands pressed in anjali, facing a group of devotees in white ritual clothing gathered on the floor with brass plates and bowls of offerings. A man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels near the throne, and a woman in a white sari sits in prayer with hands folded. A microphone stands at the right, and red curtains hang at the windows behind. Gold lion-form carvings decorate the throne base, with books placed on a low platform in front. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, indicated by the saffron robes, long hair and gold-lion throne, and is depicted in person.2009-12-14A 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-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.2010-02-18