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A devotee in a white shirt and light trousers bends forward at the waist, pressing his head down onto the lap of a seated figure draped in orange saffron robes. Around them, other men in white shirts and a man in a yellow scarf stand close, one holding a white cylindrical object, and a woman with dark hair in the lower right foreground looks on. An orange-robed figure with an orange turban-like head covering sits at the right edge with a hand resting on the robe. The setting appears to be an indoor gathering with crowded devotees, consistent with a darshan or pada puja moment.

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A photograph of a devotional darshan scene. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels with palms pressed together in namaste, facing right toward a seated figure draped in orange cloth on an orange cushioned throne with gold-tipped armrests. A standing man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a folded paper. Behind them, a man in a yellow shawl and white clothes stands with a mala, and a tray of fruit and offerings sits on a table at the top right. Several other devotees in white clothes are partly visible at the edges.2010-07-24A photograph of a devotee in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala kneeling and touching the bare feet of a seated figure wearing orange robes on an orange-upholstered seat. Another man in white kneels beside him holding rolled white papers, and a man in a yellow scarf stands at the left edge, with a hand resting on the kneeling devotee's shoulder. Orange cushions and a patterned red rug are in the foreground. The seated figure's face is not visible in the frame. Scene suggests padapuja reverence; no clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible, so the identity is left unsure.2010-07-24A photograph of a satsang at night where a man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair sits on a raised seat, leaning forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who bows with his hands clasped. Surrounding them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a young man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stand close, and an older man with a white moustache watches. A cameraman on the right films with a video camera, and a red-covered table with offerings sits at the edge. The figure in the orange turban has distinctive long hair and orange robes, a person cue, seated in the role of the giver of blessing.2010-02-16A 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.2010-07-24July 20 20102010-07-20A 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.2010-07-24December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph inside a hall where a long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, raising a hand in blessing. An older man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels on a patterned rug, reaching toward the figure's feet, while a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl bends forward beside him with hands joined. Behind them, a man in orange shawl and white kurta smiles and holds a small object, and a white side table holds fruit, a banana bunch and a tray. Several other men in white and yellow stand in the background. The seated figure is described here as Swamiji (probable), based on the long dark hair and orange clothing with the ornate throne.2010-09-05Indoor photo of a devotee gathering in a hall with white walls and white curtains. A seated figure on the right wears an orange-saffron robe and a gold necklace, with long dark hair swept back, sitting on an orange cushioned throne-like seat with fruit and a tray beside. A bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands beside the seat holding papers, while a devotee in white kneels and bows with his head near the seated figure's feet. Other devotees in white kurtas, yellow shawls and lanyards stand and sit around, with some holding papers, and a table with bananas and fruit is at the lower right.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas gathered on a red carpet with gold-patterned border. In the foreground a person in an orange turban and orange shawl with long dark hair sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a man in white who kneels with folded hands. Another man in white at right bends forward, and a man in white at upper left raises his hand over the group. A standing man in white wears an orange shawl and a long beaded mala, and others in orange shawls stand around.2006-12-31June 13 20102010-06-13A devotee in white clothes and a rudraksha mala bends low and touches the bare feet of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an orange cushioned chair. The devotee's hands rest on the feet while his head is lowered over a brass bowl. Garlands of marigold and rose petals drape the chair and a flower-decked table below. Other people stand nearby in white and orange garments, and a leopard-print cloth is visible behind the seated figure. The scene suggests a padapuja style honouring.2010-02-12