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A photograph of an outdoor pada pooja-style encounter on a dirt path near white-walled buildings and palm trees. In the foreground, an older man with grey hair and a white shirt kneels with palms pressed together in anjali, a bangle on his wrist and a blue-and-yellow rosette pinned to his chest. Beside him, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark wavy hair and gold ornamental necklaces leans forward, one hand extended toward the kneeling man. A thick orange cushion and folded orange cloth rest on the seat. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand barefoot, one in a white t-shirt with a colourful circular logo, and a man with a camera watches. Visible text on the image reads a copyright notice and archive source credit.

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Outdoor photograph under coconut palms of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, smiling, with an orange cloth draped over a raised orange seat. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in front with hands joined in namaste, one wearing a rudraksha mala and a blue-and-yellow rosette ribbon. Behind them a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands, and other men in white stand nearby, one with a rosette. A videographer with a camera on his shoulder and a photographer with a camera are visible. A small white building with a green roof sits in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron robes has long swept-back hair and a saffron garment, consistent with the page's account of a pada pooja event.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph on a sandy path beside palm trees and simple white buildings with green roofs. On the right, a long-haired man in orange sleeveless robes and a beaded necklace sits on an orange cushioned seat, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, with an orange towel on the armrest. Standing behind him is a shaven-headed man in white kurta with an orange shawl and mala. In the foreground, an older man in white kneels and bows with his hands at the seat's base, while others in white with folded palms stand nearby. Several photographers and cameramen with still cameras and video cameras, some in pale clothing and one in a pink shirt, crowd the left side. A white banner and a small palm-lined courtyard fill the background.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at a village setting with palm trees and simple roofed buildings. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala with ceremonial gold beads waves his right hand, smiling, on an orange throne-like chair. His bare feet rest on a red cushion decorated with yellow flowers. Behind him stands a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl, beside a tray holding fruit. In the foreground, several men in white clothes press their palms together in greeting or devotion, and a man with a camera stands at left. A small brass vessel with flowers sits at lower right.2010-07-24A photograph of a pada puja at an outdoor ashram setting with palm trees and tin-roofed sheds behind. A long-haired man in orange robes, a red-orange shawl and a multi-strand gold-bead necklace sits in an orange armchair with an orange towel draped over the arm and a red cushion behind him. A devotee in a white shirt bows with his forehead touching the seated man's feet, on a brass tray with yellow flowers. Other devotees in white shirts and white dhotis kneel with folded hands at left, a standing man in white kurta and orange shawl stands behind the chair, and cameramen and onlookers stand in the background near a table holding two yellow fruits.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph under palm trees. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits on an orange-cushioned seat, smiling and raising one hand in greeting while his foot rests on an orange cloth. Several men and women in white ritual clothes stand or kneel before him with palms pressed together in namaste, some with ornamental bangles and a blue-rosette badge. Behind them a tall white-painted pillar with garlands of flowers stands near a dark stone figure. Several photographers with cameras and bags stand in the background, and a bald man in an orange shawl appears at the upper right.2010-07-24Outdoors in a village setting with palm trees and white-walled houses, a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a long swept-back hair sits on an orange throne with an orange cushion and a red pillow, smiling. a person is seated on the orange throne, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and a golden necklace, with his feet resting on a tray of yellow and white flowers as a devotee performs padapuja. A shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands behind him beside a tray of fruit. Several devotees in white clothes kneel or stand with folded hands, one older man bowing with palms pressed together, and a cameraman films the scene. A glass vessel of flowers and a green fruit sits in the foreground.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph under tall coconut palms beside a small whitewashed building with a green corrugated roof. On the right, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl and beaded necklaces smiles, palms pressed together in greeting from an orange-cushioned seat. Behind him stands a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl. On the left, older devotees in white clothing press their palms together or bow low, one bending to touch the ground. Several photographers and videographers with cameras and a laptop crowd the middle of the frame.2010-07-24Outdoors under coconut palms, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an orange throne-like chair while a devotee in white kneels and touches his bare feet, which rest on a tray of yellow flowers. The seated figure wears an orange garment, a gold-coloured necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and rests a hand on the chair arm. Behind them, a bald man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and another devotee in white kneels with palms joined. A photographer with a video camera stands at left, and several people in white stand among small white buildings. This is a padapuja, the washing and worship of the feet, during a pada yatra event; the seated man is a probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes and gold necklace), shown in person.2010-07-24A photograph of an outdoor pada pooja event. Seated on an orange-upholstered armchair with an orange towel draped over the arm and a red cushion behind him is a smiling long-haired man in an orange robe and orange shawl, wearing a garland of gold-coloured beads and a rudraksha mala. A standing man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a pendant stands behind a wooden table to the left. Seated devotees in white with orange and white shawls are in the foreground, one with grey hair on the left. Behind them, a man in white holds a camera on a rig, and two men in yellow shawls stand at right near a brick wall. Palm trees and sacks are visible in the background.2010-07-24July 12 20062006-07-12A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a heavy gold-beaded necklace, with long dark hair, smiling as she reaches toward a brass bowl of flowers and fruit on a wooden stand. A man in a white shirt with a white floral garland and folded hands bows smilingly toward her. Behind them, a man in white with a gold chain and another in white with a grey beard stand near a red-and-gold temple gate, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. Four to five physical people are visible. The seated figure's appearance and saffron robes with ornate gold necklace are compatible with the page's a person claim, but the person is not clearly distinguishable from other saffron-clad figures, so identity is uncertain.2010-07-24A photograph of an outdoor pada puja at a palm-lined site. A man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing an orange shawl and ornate necklaces, sits on an orange cushioned seat and smiles, with a folded orange cloth on the armrest. a person seated in front of devotees. Older devotees in white dress kneel and bow with hands folded in namaste, including a white-haired woman bent low with her head touching the ground. Behind them, camera operators with video cameras and still cameras record the scene, and a man in a pink shirt raises a camcorder. White-clad attendants stand near a small white building with a green roof.2010-07-24