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A photograph inside a green-walled room where a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long red-and-white floral garland and a white forehead mark sits on an orange cushioned seat, palms pressed together in greeting. Seated devotees on the floor, many in white and yellow clothing, hold brass plates with lamps, flowers and offerings, while others fold their hands in prayer. A framed photo hangs on the wall, and a wooden tray of apples and sweets sits in the foreground, along with thermos flasks on a shelf.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a room with pale green walls and shelves. A long-haired figure in an orange robe sits on an orange-upholstered chair with palms pressed together in namaste, receiving worship. Before him, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sit on the floor; several men hold silver trays with small bowls, fruit and flowers, and a woman in a cream sari sits nearby. On the right, a wooden box holds apples and bangles, and a red folder sits on a shelf behind. A framed portrait hangs high on the wall. The seated figure matches the orange-robed, long-haired appearance of a person and is shown as the central recipient of the padapuja, not as a clearly identified person. Six to twenty people are visible.2010-01-24A photograph of a pada-pooja ritual in a plain room with pale green walls and built-in shelves. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned seat at right, hands pressed in anjali, eyes closed. Devotees in white and yellow-bordered saris and white shirts kneel on a striped rug, some holding silver plates with kalasha-style pots, flowers and kumkum. A man in a white shirt sits with palms joined, and a young child stands among them. Trays of fruit and sweets sit on a wooden table, and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on the wall. Several people are visible, including partially cropped figures at the edges.2010-01-24A photograph inside a green-walled room where a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red cushioned seat with his palms pressed together. Women in white and cream saris and yellow shawls sit on the floor before him, some holding brass plates with lit oil lamps, flowers and offerings. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the wall, a plate of apples and sweets sits to the left, and a man in a white shirt sits at the right edge.2010-01-19A seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with long, loose black hair sits on an orange-cushioned seat at left, palms pressed together in greeting. Facing him in a pale green room, a seated group of devotees in white and cream clothes, some with yellow shawls, hold brass thalis of offerings, one with flowers, and some join their palms. A framed portrait on the wall above shows a figure in red and orange with garlands. A low shelf at lower left holds apples and small containers.2010-01-24A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a red-cushioned seat. Before him, a red tray holds red apples, wrapped sweets and folded bills. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes sit on the floor with hands folded, including a woman in a teal sari with a red bindi and a boy in white. A man in white with white forehead markings bows low at the lower left over a brass plate. Cream walls form the backdrop, consistent with a pada puja offering setting. Figure identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the central figure is described by role and attire.2010-02-14A photograph of a padapuja in a small room with pale green shelving. A seated figure in long swept-back dark hair, orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala raises his palms in namaskar while sitting on an orange cushioned chair. Before him, kneeling devotees in white dhotis and white saris hold their palms together. Brass and silver plates hold kumkum, flowers, lamps and fruit, and a tray of apples and sweets sits on a white table at right. Water bottles and a brass pot sit on the shelves.2010-01-24A 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 photograph of a pada puja in a plain white room with green carpet. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised orange seat with palms pressed together in prayer, feet bare. Around him sit devotees in white and cream clothes; several women wear yellow shawls and one wears an orange top with a mala. Brass plates holding flowers, oil lamps and sweets are placed before the seated group, with a tray of apples and bananas, a basket of sweets and a red-and-brown offering box in the foreground. A standing fan and a brown door are in the background. Several people are seated and performing the ritual offering.2010-02-14A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark curly hair, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed, seated on an orange-cushioned seat against an orange wall. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes and yellow shawls, several with hands folded in prayer; some women hold brass plates with offerings, and a woman in a blue sari sits at the right edge. In front, a wooden tray holds apples, sweets and wrapped candies. Cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe, seated elevated position. a person is seated in front, receiving pada puja from devotees holding offering plates.2010-02-14January 24 20102010-01-24 +1 copiesA 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.2010-01-09A photograph of a small room with mint-green walls and yellow-striped curtains. A man with long dark hair, a sandalwood forehead mark and an orange robe sits in an orange-upholstered chair with palms pressed together in namaste. Before him sit a row of devotees on the floor, many in white and cream clothing; some hold silver puja plates with flowers and offerings. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on the wall above, showing a figure in an orange robe with flower garlands. A wooden box at lower left holds rudraksha malas, fruit and offerings. Roughly a dozen physical people are visible, several partly cropped at the frame edges.2010-01-24