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A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a layered gold-toned necklace, sitting on an orange-draped seat and extending a hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The man presses his palms together. Behind him, older men and younger men in white clothing, some wearing white and orange shawls and fresh flower garlands, stand with hands folded in greeting. A brass bowl of flower petals and fruit sits on a wooden table at left, and a golden-pillared shrine and orange-painted wall appear behind. The setting resembles a padapuja, where devotees receive blessings while touching the feet or head of a teacher.

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A 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.2010-07-24A 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, 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.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring during a pada yatra event. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long string of dark rudraksha-style beads, leans forward and rests a hand on the head of a bowing older man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The man, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms, bends low with his hands raised near the seated figure's feet. The seated figure holds a small brass dish and a box with a green fruit. Around them, standing men in white kurtas and white dhotis, several wearing white and red flower garlands, press their palms together, while one man in a yellow shawl stands at the right edge. The floor is covered with an orange cloth and scattered petals.2010-07-24June 13 20102010-06-13A 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.2010-07-24June 13 20102010-06-13June 27 20102010-06-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair in a braid sits on a white-draped chair with orange and gold trim, while a kneeling man in white kurta with a yellow shawl bows and washes or touches the feet, which rest on a small white cushion with pink and white flower garlands. Behind them, a standing man in a saffron kurta holds a wooden tray of fruit, and several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand watching with smiles. Brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel and offering bowls with flowers are on a shrine table nearby, and an orange cloth covers the floor.2010-06-13June 13 20102010-06-13A photograph of a temple darshan scene. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped seat with gold trim. A kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt bows and touches the seated person's hand to his forehead, while a devotee lies prostrate in white at the seated person's feet, adorned with a flower garland. Behind them, a standing man in a purple turban and white clothes, and several people in orange and white robes, stand near a red railing. A cameraman with a video camera films the scene. On an altar at the upper right, a deity murti sits decorated with garlands and brass lamps, and a side table holds water bottles. Several figures in orange and white stand nearby.2010-06-13