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A seated devotee ritual in an orange-walled hall. On the right, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an orange-cushioned seat with hands joined in namaskar, while a woman in white with a red-beaded hairstyle and glasses kneels and pours from a small bowl onto a brass plate of flowers at his feet, a padapuja offering. Beside her, a woman in white with a yellow shawl kneels, and an older man in a white shirt seated on an orange mat holds a metal plate. Several people in white with yellow shawls sit on the left and back, one holding a microphone. Two wooden trays of beads and flowers are on the right. A chalice-shaped brass vessel and a bell appear nearby.

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A photograph of a pada puja in a hall with orange-painted walls. A person in orange robes and long swept-back hair sits on an orange-cushioned couch with hands folded in namaskar, while devotees kneel on an orange cloth to wash his feet. A kneeling woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass bowl and pours water, and a man in white with glasses kneels beside a brass plate of flowers and fruit. Behind them, men in white and yellow shawls sit, one speaking into a microphone, and a man in white stands near a doorway. A tray of mala beads sits on a wooden box nearby. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated with flowing hair and saffron robes, receiving the pada puja.2010-07-27A photograph of a pada puja in an indoor hall with orange-painted walls and a grey floor. A man with long dark hair, in an orange robe and with his palms pressed together in namaste, sits on an orange-upholstered sofa at right, with a wooden tray of flowers and items beside him. Seated on an orange cloth before him, a woman in white with a yellow shawl pours liquid from a small silver vessel over a brass plate held by a seated devotee. Nearby, a man with glasses in white clothes and a yellow shawl leans forward, and a woman in white with braided hair holds a bowl. Other seated people in white and yellow shawls sit around, one holding a microphone, with bananas and fruit on a plate in the foreground. A standing figure in white and a yellow shawl stands in the background. The description identifies the seated man in orange as Swamiji (probable), based on his long swept-back hair and orange robe, and he is shown receiving the pada puja.2010-07-27 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an orange-cushioned chair with hands pressed together in namaskar, while devotees in white and yellow attire kneel on an orange cloth beside him. A woman with braided hair in white clothing bends forward to wash his feet from a brass plate holding flowers, while a bearded man in white and a woman in a white saree with yellow shawl hold small brass bowls and offerings. A man in yellow shawl holds a microphone at left, and others stand in the background in white and orange attire within a red and orange walled room. Brass plates with flowers and a small orange towel rest nearby.2010-07-27Indoor photo of a padapuja-style gathering in an orange-walled hall. A man on the right wears a saffron sleeveless top with long swept-back hair and folded hands, seated on an orange cushioned seat with an orange cloth beside him. Devotees in white and yellow shawls kneel and sit in front; a woman in a white garment with a rudraksha-style mala and white shawl stands near the center, and a woman in a white top with red bindi kneels with her hands folded. Women in red and white saris hold a brass plate of flower petals and yellow flowers near the seated figure's feet. Floor, microphone and a table with a black bag are visible in the background.2010-07-22A standing man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas stands at right beside a gold-and-red throne, his hands joined near his feet as a ritual offering is presented. In front, a row of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer; a woman in a white and light-green sari and a woman in red sit nearby. Silver trays holding pink flowers and offerings sit on a yellow cloth in the foreground. Behind them, a bald man in white clothes folds his hands, and more people sit in the background near an open doorway in a red-walled hall. Two empty gold thrones with red cushions and a table with fruit and malas complete the scene. The standing figure shows the appearance cues of the a person, so this is an in-person candidate.2010-08-21July 22 20102010-07-22A seated man in orange robes, gold beaded necklaces and long dark hair sits on a white upholstered throne with hands pressed in namaste, his bare feet resting on a gold tray of offerings. Around him devotees kneel on orange and red cloth in white clothes and yellow shawls; a kneeling man in white with a vertical tilak and a bald devotee in a rudraksha mala press hands together, and a woman in white and yellow stands at the side. Silver bowls holding apples and sweets fill the gold trays, and a microphone stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears orange robes, gold beads and long swept-back hair on the throne, and the event is a padapuja (foot-worship) ritual.2010-07-24A padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled hall. A man with long dark hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits in an orange armchair with his palms pressed together in greeting. A woman in white, with a mala around her neck, kneels before him and washes his feet from a brass tray holding yellow and orange flowers. Around them, devotees in white and yellow shawls sit and pray, some holding a microphone or offering trays of fruit, flowers and brass vessels spread on an orange cloth. A standing man in a white dhoti and red-edged shawl watches from the back.2010-07-22A standing man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at a wooden pedestal beside a golden throne with red cushion, holding incense sticks. On a silver tray before him are bananas and red fruit, and a cluster of rudraksha beads sits nearby. Seated devotees in white clothes, several with palms joined in prayer, fill the courtyard; a woman in a maroon sari and a woman in yellow-trimmed white also sit near silver puja plates with petals and red fruit. Red-painted walls and a golden throne frame the scene, consistent with a padapuja ritual.2010-08-30July 22 20102010-07-22A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls, many with hands folded in namaskar, inside an orange-walled hall. One standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hair stands beside a gold-framed red velvet throne, with a gold-and-red chair and fruit offerings on a brass tray near him. Brass plates of food and fruit sit on a gold tray in front of the group, and a wooden cabinet holds more offerings. The scene suggests a morning satsang or seva offering. The standing man has distinctive saffron robe, mala and hair cues, so he is a person in person.2010-08-16July 22 20102010-07-22