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A photograph of a padapuja in an ashram setting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits smiling on an orange-draped seat, one hand raised in blessing. A white-clad elderly devotee kneels at his feet, washing or touching them. Behind them, an older man in white with a floral garland stands with palms pressed together, and a younger man in white wears an orange scarf. To the left are brass lamp stands, a brass plate with fruit on a wooden table, and a green plantain-leaf decoration. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold rudraksha-style necklace, marking him as the central figure receiving padapuja.

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A seated figure in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and a long gold-bead necklace smiles and raises a hand, while a white-clad elderly devotee kneels and performs padapuja by washing the feet with water over a red cloth. A standing man in white shirt and white dhoti wears a round blue badge with a portrait, and another man in white stands behind. Behind them are a black stone carved relief panel, a brass lamp stand, banana leaves and a brass tray with fruit at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure with long hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded necklace matches the candidate cues.2010-07-24A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead garland seated on an orange-draped throne-like chair, smiling broadly as he places his hand on the head of an older man in white clothes who bows and clasps the seated man's hand. Behind them, a standing man in white and another in orange smile, and a second elderly man in white with a white flower garland stands at right. Behind the throne are brass oil lamps, a brass vessel with a lemon-like fruit on a wooden table at left, and a grey stone carved pillar and green foliage. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back dark hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha-style beads, consistent with the page's description of the event.2010-07-24A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an orange-cushioned chair, wearing orange saffron robes and a gold-coloured bead necklace, laughing broadly while extending his hands toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The older man bends forward and clasps the seated man's hands. Behind them stands another older man in white with a flower garland, and a partially visible figure in white at the edge. A brass bowl with fruit sits on a wooden stand at left, with brass oil lamps and a green banana plant in the background, beside a stone temple-style pillar. a person is shown seated and laughing in orange robes with a long hairstyle and bead necklace; the setting suggests a darshan-style blessing.2010-07-24A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped throne, extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears white ritual clothes, a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet, and bows with palms pressed together. Standing behind them are men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and an orange-shawled man. A tray of fruit, a brass lamp, flower petals and a platform with flowers sit nearby.2010-06-13A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an orange-draped throne and touches the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The seated figure's hair, orange robes, malas and ornate gold-necklace cues fit the a person description; the figure is giving blessing to the kneeling devotee. Behind them a standing attendant in white with an orange scarf watches, and on the right another man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a red-and-white railing. Brass lamps, a gold-rimmed tray with fruit, and a red-and-gold cushioned pedestal are nearby, with banana leaves in the background. Four people are visible.2010-07-24July 11 20102010-07-11A 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.2010-07-24A 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 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.2010-07-24June 27 20102010-06-27A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits in an orange-upholstered armchair on an orange cloth-covered platform in front of a stone shrine with brass lamps, fruit and flower offerings. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl lies prostrate on the orange cloth, his head near the seated figure's feet. Two standing men in white attire, one with a shaved head and an orange shawl, watch, and another seated man in white with a yellow shawl sits to the left beside a doorway. Behind them is a black board with white lettering and a stone wall with carved panels. The scene shows a prostration before the seated figure in an ashram courtyard.2010-07-01A photograph of an outdoor blessing scene. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a gold-bead necklace sits smiling on an orange-cushioned seat, one hand resting on the head of a grey-haired man in a white shirt who kneels before them. A second man in a white shirt and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, wearing a blue rosette badge with a portrait, stands behind and places a hand on the kneeling man's head. A carved stone pillar and brass lamps stand in the background, with an orange-painted wall at right. The robed figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold-bead ceremonial necklace, seated in a blessing role.2010-07-24