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A photograph of a padapuja in a domestic room with wooden cabinets and framed religious pictures on the walls. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a garland of white and pink flowers sits on a white-draped seat with bare feet on a brown and gold cloth. A kneeling devotee in white dhoti and shirt bows with hands to the floor before the seated figure, while another white-clad devotee bends forward with hands raised. A man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads kneels beside the seat holding a tray of oranges. Standing men in white and cream clothes watch with hands folded. Pink flowers lie on the floor in the foreground.

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January 11 20102010-01-11A photograph in a room with white-painted walls, a wooden display cabinet and framed religious pictures. A man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, wearing a white and pink flower garland, sits on a white-covered chair with bare feet on a dark brown patterned cloth. He raises his right hand toward the head of a man in white shirt and white dhoti who bows with palms joined, a ritual blessing. A bearded man in orange robes kneels beside the seated figure holding a silver tray of oranges. Standing devotees in white dhotis and shirts watch and join their hands in greeting.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja (foot-worship) in a domestic room with a dark wooden cabinet and glass display case behind. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban, with a flower garland of white and pink blooms, sits on a white-draped seat with bare feet on a gold-and-maroon cloth. A woman in a blue, orange and pink silk sari bends forward, holding an orange fruit and touching the feet. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, and a man in orange robes at right holds a tray of oranges. A pink flower arrangement lies on the floor in front. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA 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.2010-07-24A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with white cloth draped over a raised platform. A man in orange robes and an orange turban, with a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style neck mala, sits on the white-covered dais with his feet resting on a small step. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand behind and beside him, and an older man with folded hands and a white beard, along with a bowing man in white, kneels at the front. A woman with a long braid stands at left, and a small speaker and a microphone are visible.2007-01-12A 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 seated figure in long wavy black hair and an orange sleeveless robe on a gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, smiling as a man kneels and bows his head toward his feet on a folded patterned mat. A small white side table holds a tray of fruit, and a seated man in white with an orange shawl holds a paper. Standing attendants in white kurtas and orange dhotis or shawls, one holding papers, watch from behind. The seated figure in orange has distinctive long hair and ornate gold-throne setting, consistent with a person in a padapuja-style reception. Padapuja, kneeling devotee, throne, fruit offering.2010-09-05June 27 20102010-06-27A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe wearing a white and gold-beaded garland with pink petal garlands, smiling, with a red-and-white towel draped over his shoulder. A man in white kurta with a pink rose garland bends forward and touches his head to the seated man's feet. An orange-clad attendant stands at left with hands clasped near his chest, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and older women in white and orange saris stand in the background near a small table with flower offerings. The setting is a room with white walls and wooden window frames.2009-09-15A photograph of a festive indoor ceremony with marigold and jasmine garlands hanging in the background. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland, sits smiling on a white-draped chair with hands pressed together. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels on a carpet strewn with red rose petals, offering reverence in front of him. A small kalasha or silver vessel with a white garland and a yellow flower sits on a tray before the seated man, beside a plate of fruit including oranges, bananas and apples. Other men and a woman in white with a red shawl stand in the background near a doorway, and a man in orange kneels beside the chair.2009-07-27A large indoor hall with a green carpet and white-covered seating. A young person in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing a white and multicolored flower garland, sits on a raised white seat with bare feet resting on a white cloth. An older man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala kneels in front with palms pressed together in namaskar. Standing and seated devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange sashes, fill the background. The scene looks like a devotional gathering with a padapuja-style foot honouring.2007-01-12A photograph of a seated figure on an orange velvet throne with an orange velvet cushion and a red backrest, set against a dark red curtain. The seated person wears an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style garments, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, and smiles while receiving honour. Before the throne a man in white shirt and white dhoti lies prostrate on the floor in full pranam. Standing to the left are several men in white clothes with red or yellow shawls, and a man in an orange robe with a red border stands near the throne. Flower offerings and garlands lie on white pedestals beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2010-07-10