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A photograph of a padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, in an ashram hall with orange floor cloth. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multi-strand gold beaded necklace and holds a small tray of flower petals; a bowl of fruit sits on a wooden table beside her. A man in white kneels with his head bowed to her feet on an orange-and-gold cushion, a marigold garland around his neck. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white and marigold garlands, fold their hands in namaskar, and one wears an orange shawl. Their hair and clothing show no identifying features beyond this.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an outdoor courtyard with an orange cloth floor. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, a long beaded necklace of gold-coloured beads and an orange shawl sits on a raised orange-draped seat, smiling and holding flower petals. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a pink-and-gold cloth and marigold garlands. Behind them, several men in white kurtas wear marigold garlands and orange shawls, with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. A brass bowl of petals and lemons sits on a wooden stand at left, with brass lamps and a shrine behind.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja at a temple setting. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a long beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped throne-like seat with a bowl of fruit and flowers beside him. A devotee in white kneels and offers worship to the seated figure's feet, which rest on a red cloth and a garland of yellow and white flowers. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with hands folded, some wearing flower garlands, and a cameraman in white stands at the left edge. Orange cloth covers the floor.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja ritual on an orange cloth. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on an orange-draped seat, smiling and extending a hand with a flower to a man kneeling before them in white. The kneeling devotee has folded hands and bare feet, and flower petals lie on the cloth. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands and garlands, one wearing an orange scarf. A brass bowl of fruit and flowers sits on a white table at left, and a man with a camera stands in the left foreground. Gold lamps and green plants are visible in the background. A figure wearing orange robes with long hair and a shawl is present, matching the Swamiji appearance cues, so this is recorded as a probable in-person Swamiji during a padapuja.2010-07-24June 13 20102010-06-13A 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.2010-07-24A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair and a wooden-bead mala necklace, sitting on an ornate orange-cushioned throne in front of a gilded shrine with garlands. Before him, a man in white kneels and bows, touching the feet of the seated figure, which rest on a cushion decorated with yellow and orange flower petals. Behind the throne, two men in white dhotis and shirts stand with white flower garlands; one wears a blue rosette. A small wooden stand holds a brass bowl with fruit and flowers. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a mala necklace and a throne, which fit the page's reference to Swamiji attending this padapuja.2010-07-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace, smiling, with long dark hair and a red bindi, being honoured by a devotee in white who bows low with folded hands and a white flower garland. Behind them two older men in white shirts stand, one with a rudraksha-style mala and the other with hands in namaskar. A brass bowl of flowers and fruit sits on a wooden table at left, with brass lamps and a red-pillared shrine behind.2010-07-24A seated figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, draped in thick garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers. He has long dark hair and a raised open hand in a blessing gesture. A person in a white dhoti-style outfit prostrates on the floor at his feet, while a man in a white shirt and white pants stands nearby. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing, including a seated figure in orange at left, gather in a decorated hall with banners and flowers. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes on the flower-garlanded throne, shown with long hair and blessing gesture, fits the page's description of Swamiji being honoured at the event.2006-12-30June 13 20102010-06-13June 27 20102010-06-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits on an orange throne-chair under a shrine canopy, appearing to be the Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues. Before him a man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels and touches his bare feet resting on an orange cushion and wooden sandal, while a man in an orange shawl holds an orange cloth and a man in white dhoti stands nearby. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand at right. Behind them is a golden deity murti in a shrine decorated with red and white garlands and a golden kalasha, with stone carvings on the pillars. The scene suggests padapuja.2010-07-11A 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.2010-07-24