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A photograph of a pada pooja in a white-walled room. In front of him, seated devotees with joined palms, including a man in white with a mala and a woman in red, watch silver and brass plates of offerings and oil lamps on a gold tray. Two women in white with yellow shawls stand behind, one holding a tray of offerings. A framed painting of an orange-robed figure hangs above, beside a small deity murti with a floral garland and a dancing Nataraja figure on a shelf. Garlands of green leaves decorate the wall.

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A photograph of a home satsang where a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold and red throne, palms pressed together in greeting. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Before him, seated devotees in white and yellow shawls and light shirts sit on the floor with hands folded; a man in a white shirt and glasses holds his palms together in front of a brass tray with lamps and flowers. Behind them, a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands with hands joined, another attendant in orange stands in a doorway, and a framed painting of a banyan tree hangs on the wall beside a shelf with a brass figurine and a stone lion. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold necklace on a throne.2010-01-09Indoor photo of a pada pooja at a devotee's home. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a gold beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Before him, seated on the floor, a woman in a red sari with glasses, a young boy in white, a woman in white and a man in white with a mala press their hands together. Silver thalis holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings sit on the floor in front, with incense sticks. A woman in white and yellow stands at the left edge beside a curtained window, and a small wooden box with coins and money rests on the right.2010-01-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on a gold-framed red-cushioned seat, palms pressed together in namaskar. Seated devotees on the floor in front of him, in white and cream clothes and a teal saree, hold their hands in prayer near brass puja plates holding oil lamps, flowers and fruit. A standing woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind them near a deity murti and flower garland, and a man in orange stands at right. Red apples and a small red box sit at the lower right. Walls are white with a green leaf garland and a Nataraja-style image on the left.2010-01-09A seated figure in an orange robe with a long white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, several devotees sit on the floor with hands folded: a man in white with a rudraksha mala, a man in a white shirt, a woman in a yellow top, and a young girl in a maroon dress. Brass plates holding flowers and offerings rest on a golden tray in front. A deity murti decorated with garlands and a small table with offerings stand to the left, beside white drapes and a hanging green plant decoration.2010-01-10Indoor photo of a pada pooja in a room with white walls and a white curtain. A seated figure on the right wears an orange robe, a long white flower garland with red flowers, and holds palms together in prayer on a gold-framed throne with red cushions; the figure has long swept-back hair, and the appearance is a person candidate. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in prayer: a man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala, a woman in a patterned top, a man in white with glasses, a woman in a yellow sari, and children. A bald man in an orange robe with a mala sits at left. Gold plates with flowers and oil lamps rest on a gold tray. Behind them stand a deity murti with a flower garland, a Nataraja figure, and a framed painting on the wall.2010-01-10A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a red flower garland and an orange robe, palms pressed together in namaste, forehead marked with white tilak. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in front of brass trays holding oil lamps, small silver bowls and offerings. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands holding a silver bowl, and another woman in white with a yellow shawl carries a tray. Seated devotees fold their hands or hold puja items, including a man in a white shirt and a woman in a green sari. On the wall shelf are a framed portrait of an elderly man in white, a small deity figure, brass items and a cat figurine. The scene suggests a pada pooja style devotional gathering.2010-01-09A photo of a pada pooja in a home room with white walls. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes, a red flower garland, a white forehead mark and long swept-back hair, with palms pressed together in namaste. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, red garland and ornate throne). Seated devotees in front, some with hands folded, one woman in white holding a brass vessel, and a man in a white shirt. Behind the throne, young women in white with yellow and red shawls hold brass pots. Brass dishes with offerings, flowers and a red box sit in front. A visible copyright credit line appears on the image. Around 12 people are visible.2010-01-09A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with an ornate gold necklace and long swept-back dark hair sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, palms pressed together in namaskar. Before him, a group of devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer: an older man in a striped shirt, women in white and yellow sarees, a boy in blue, and a man in white with a yellow shawl. On the gold tray in front are small brass bowls with oil lamps, flower petals, apples and a plate of offerings. Behind them, a standing woman in white with a yellow shawl and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand near a counter holding brass vessels, a kalasha, and small black animal figurines. Bunches of green leaves and a framed painting of a tree decorate the white room. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with distinctive long hair, orange robe and gold necklace, conducting a satsang or pada pooja with devotees.2010-01-09A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, performs namaskar with palms pressed together. Beside him on the gold-framed side table sit a plate of fruit and flower offerings. Around him, white-clad priests in white dhotis and gold necklaces hold lit oil lamps and aarti lamps during a puja, while women with braided hair and yellow-trimmed clothing watch in the foreground. A dark curtain forms the backdrop. Seven or more people are visible.2010-11-24Indoor pada pooja scene in a home room with white walls and white curtains. A seated man with long dark hair, a white garland and an orange robe sits on a gold-framed red throne with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him a standing man in an orange robe looks on. In front of the throne, a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands near a small shrine with deity murti and a garland. Seated devotees in white and blue clothing, hands folded, sit before brass trays of oil lamps, flowers and offerings. A basket of apples sits on the right beside the throne. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, orange robe and garland are cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown in person.2010-01-09A seated figure in orange robes and a red flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with palms pressed together, facing a seated group of devotees in a white-walled room. Devotees in white, saffron and maroon clothes, many with hands folded in anjali, sit before brass trays holding lit oil lamps and offerings, with apples and sweets on a side table. Behind them a deity murti garlanded with flowers stands on a red-draped shelf beside a Nataraja bronze, and a painting of a robed sage under a tree hangs above. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style garland, indicating a satsang or pada pooja setting.2010-01-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red flower garland sits on a gold-and-red throne at right, hands joined in namaste, facing a group of devotees seated on the floor. Before the throne is a gold tray with brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings. Devotees in white, cream and orange clothing, some with rudraksha malas, sit with hands folded in prayer. Behind them is a small altar with a deity murti draped in a red and white garland and a framed painting on the wall. Fruit and a tray of sweets sit on a red table at right.2010-01-09