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Indoor photograph of a pada puja in a plain white-walled room. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and a pink lotus garland stands at left in a saffron-orange sleeveless top with hands folded in namaskar, facing a seated group. Behind him is a red-cushioned seat with a yellow cloth and a fruit tray of red apples. Devotees in white and cream clothes sit cross-legged with palms pressed together, some in yellow saris. A metal kalasha, brass lamps and small bowls with flowers sit on a brass tray in front. A man in white stands in the doorway at the back and a woman in yellow stands near the window.

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A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair and a large garland of pink flowers around the neck sits on a red cushioned seat, palms pressed together in namaste. In front, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a red sari and a young girl. Brass plates with offerings and small lamps sit on a gold tray, with apples and a framed image at the lower left. Behind, a white-haired man in white stands near a shelf holding a brass deity figure, a kalasha-like vessel with orange cloth, and other small items. The room is white-walled with a window showing plants.2010-01-10A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. In the left foreground a figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a large garland of pink lotus flowers around the neck and shoulders. Below him a red cushioned seat and a bowl of red apples and offerings sit on a tray. Seated on the floor in front are devotees in white: a woman in a white sari with gold border with hands folded, a man in white with hands joined, and a man in white bending forward with palms together. Behind them other people sit, including a child in a printed top. On a wall shelf sit brass and metal items, a small kalasha-like vessel draped in orange cloth, a dark carved figurine and a dark bull statue. A man in white stands at a doorway on the right with his hand raised. Pooja plates with lamps and offerings lie before the seated devotees.2010-01-10A photograph of a pada puja in a room with pillars and white curtains. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a dark cushion. Before him, on a low table, are trays of fruit, small plates of offerings and a box with flowers. Devotees kneel on the floor with hands folded in namaskar: a man in white shirt and mala, women in saris and bangles, and a young boy in white. A woman in white with an orange scarf stands in the background near a wall fan. The scene reads as devotional worship and devotee reverence.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style devotional gathering in a plain white room. A man with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned seat, wearing an orange robe and palms pressed together in anjali. Seated devotees on the floor and in chairs face him: a woman in a cream sari with folded hands in front of a gold tray of brass and silver vessels, a woman in an orange sari, a woman in purple, a small child in yellow, and men in white shirts. Before him are fruit, sweets, a brass lamp and floral offerings. Behind, a framed picture, a red and orange ribbon and a flower-draped doorway appear, and a cameraman stands near a window.2010-01-10A photograph of a devotional gathering in a bright room with white curtains and a hanging green leaf garland. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange robe sits on a red cushioned seat, palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a large garland of pink lotus flowers. Seated on the floor before him are devotees in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a yellow shawl, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates holding flowers and offerings sit on a gold cloth in front. Behind them stands a dark metal deity murti decorated with a white and red flower garland, beside a Nataraja statue and a smaller figure on a shelf.2010-01-10A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a long white jasmine garland sits with palms joined on a red-cushioned gilt throne at the left. Brass thalis with fruit, flowers, lamps and offerings are laid on a low table in the foreground. Around him devotees sit on mats with palms pressed together: a woman in a white sari with a cream shawl, a man in a white shirt, and a man in a pink shirt at lower right. A woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver vessel standing in the background. Wooden pillars, a white curtain and standing onlookers in white fill the hall.2010-01-11 +1 copiesIndoor 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 photograph of a Pada Pooja style gathering in a bright white room. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment with a white flower garland, stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a red-draped seat. Seated devotees in white and mixed clothing, several with folded hands, sit on the floor before brass trays holding oil lamps, fruit, flowers and bowls. A person in an orange shawl and white clothes stands in the background near a small altar with a brass kalasha and a camera operator. Red apples and a wooden box of rudraksha malas lie in the foreground.2010-01-09A seated man in an orange sleeveless top and a white flower garland sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, palms pressed together in namaste. Before him a group of devotees in white ritual clothes sits on the floor with hands folded in prayer; a woman in a blue sari and an older woman among them. Brass and glass trays with lit oil lamps, flowers, fruit and sweets are arranged in front. Behind them a shelf holds a black Nandi figure, brass items and small sculptures in a white-walled room with a wall painting. A poster-like caption reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. The setting suggests a satsang or pada pooja gathering, with one standing attendant in a yellow cloth nearby.2010-01-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain hall with yellow walls, a wooden pillar and red chairs. In the left foreground a person in an orange robe with a long white jasmine garland sits on a red cushion with palms pressed together in namaskar, appearing to be the presiding teacher; the appearance-based label is a person, supported by long hair, saffron clothing and a garland. Before them are brass trays holding small lamps, flowers, kumkum and fruit. Seated devotees in white, yellow and pink, including a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a man in pink with a lanyard, fold their hands. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands holding a small vessel, and staff in white stand along the back wall. A small banner reading 2010 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and appears at the lower right2010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada pooja ritual in a plain white-walled room. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland, stands at left with hands joined in namaskar, facing a seated group. Before him on a red cloth are apples, a wooden box of offerings, and a brass tray holding small oil lamps. Seated devotees in white, green, and yellow-and-maroon clothes sit with palms pressed together, and a man in white pours from a steel vessel near a framed picture and small figurines on a shelf. A man in a yellow-and-white garment stands in the background. Several small silver plates with lamps are arranged on a gold-coloured tray in front of the devotees.2010-01-09A photograph inside a hall with pale walls and draped decorations, showing a devotee-filled puja. In the foreground, a row of seated devotees in white and traditional cream-and-red saris and dhotis, with hands pressed together in anjali, sit before brass trays of offerings with small fruits, lamps and bowls. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a gold necklace and his hair drawn up in a bun stands with palms joined, facing the seated group across a white-draped seat. Further back, more seated people and standing attendants in white with red shawls are visible. The scene resembles a padapuja-style ritual. The man in orange has distinctive saffron clothing, gold ornaments and a bun, which is consistent with the candidate a person in this context.2010-07-24