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Photograph of a padapuja in a plainly furnished room with wood flooring, a patterned red rug and a pink upholstered armchair. A central seated figure wears an orange robe, a yellow and magenta flower garland and a gold bead mala, with long dark hair swept back, and sits on a raised orange cushion. A kneeling devotee in white clothes bows with hands on the rug, while a woman in an orange-and-cream sari bends low at his feet. Two boys in white and navy t-shirts watch from the right, and a standing man in an orange robe raises his hand to his forehead at the left. A red lacquer box, a plate of fruit and a water bottle sit nearby, and the wall is tiled in beige and gold.

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A photograph inside an orange-walled room where a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe, wearing a gold necklace and layered flower garlands in red and white, sits on an orange-draped chair. Several people in white clothes surround him: a boy in a white shirt and black shorts holds prayer beads, a man in a yellow shawl kneels beside a wooden box of items, a man in a white shirt stands at the right and others crouch or bend near the seated figure's feet. The seated figure has a red tilak on the forehead and a broad smile. A small framed picture hangs on the upper wall. The seated figure matches the Swamiji cues (long hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and garlands), so this is a probable in-person presence.2010-01-19A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe and white flower garland with dark red beads, smiling broadly, on a white-draped chair. A young boy in white kurta and pants stands before them, holding a small bouquet, while a kneeling person in white is touching the boy's back. Behind them, a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace holds a tray, and several saffron-robed attendants stand at left. A brass oil lamp, a silver tray of fruit and a white decorative vessel sit on an orange-draped table at right, in a marble-floored interior with carved wooden doors. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, an orange garment and a flower garland, and is positioned as the honoured guest receiving the boy.2010-01-10A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe wearing a long garland of yellow and magenta flowers and a gold-bead necklace, holding a small white paper or card in both hands. The figure has long dark hair and a red forehead mark. In front stand a man in a white kurta holding a tray, a boy in a white shirt, and a boy in a blue shirt; on the right a woman in an orange-and-cream sari sits on the floor. A man in an orange robe stands at the left edge. A tiled wall, a wooden chair at right, a water bottle and a small wooden stand are visible. The scene appears to be a home visit or satsang, with the seated figure possibly a person based on the long hair, orange robe, garland and gold necklace.2010-01-09June 27 20102010-06-27A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a home interior with a cream-tiled floor. A figure seated on a white-draped chair wears an orange robe and white flower garland with red blossoms, smiling as a young boy in white kurta bows and reaches toward his hands. A woman in a yellow sari with red border stands at left, smiling, and a man in white kneels nearby. Behind, a priest in orange robes with a gold necklace holds a wooden item. A brass lamp with a red-and-white garland, silver swan-shaped vessels and a tray of fruit sit on a red-draped table at right. a person is the seated figure in the orange robe and garland, identified by appearance cues of long swept-back hair and orange robes in a role of being honoured.2010-01-10A photograph inside a plain room with a pale wall and a blue tarpaulin on the floor. A young person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an orange-cushioned seat wearing an orange sari-style garment and a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers, smiling. Beside them a seated man in an orange robe and a gold necklace with a pendant rests a hand on his shoulder area. Further back an older bearded man in white with a red-topped head covering sits. In the foreground a man in white kneels with his forehead touching the floor before the seated figure, on a pink and white cloth scattered with orange marigold petals, in what looks like a respectful greeting or padapuja.2008-06-09June 13 20102010-06-13A 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 devotional greeting on a golden throne. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears orange saffron robes, a pink and white floral garland, and gold ceremonial necklaces; this appearance matches Swamiji (probable) on the page, cued by his long hair, saffron clothing, garland and gold necklaces. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch his head to the seated figure's hands, with a hand resting on the seated figure's knee. Behind them a shaven-headed monk in orange robes with an orange head cloth stands, and at left a woman in white with a yellow shawl watches. Garlands of orange, red and yellow flowers hang on a golden backdrop with ornate carved gold panels.2009-12-24A photograph of a home-blessing visit inside a room with a tiled wall in beige and pink tones and a dark wooden side table. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a long, swept-back hair and a sweeping orange shawl sits smiling, wearing layered garlands of yellow marigolds and magenta flowers, a wooden bead mala around the neck, and holding a rudraksha mala in the hands. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes kneels beside a red tray of puja items, and a small boy in a white t-shirt kneels at the front. A man on the right with a grey beard and glasses wears an orange robe. A fruit plate, a water bottle and a small silver puja vessel sit on an orange-draped table.2010-01-09June 13 20102010-06-13June 28 20102010-06-28