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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled hall. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style neck mala sits on an orange-cushioned chair, hands folded in namaste, with a tray of fruit on a small table beside him. Before him, a woman in white with a beaded necklace kneels holding a folded orange cloth, and a man in white with glasses sits on the orange floor holding a cloth and a brass offering tray. Beside them, a woman in white and yellow kneels with a yellow shawl, and several people in white and yellow shawls sit to the left. Two standing men in white dhotis with yellow and orange shawls stand in the background doorway, and a woman in orange sari sits near the wall.

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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 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.2010-07-27A photograph of devotees at a Pada Puja in a hall with orange-red walls and a wet concrete floor. In the foreground on the right, a person in an orange sleeveless top stands with palms pressed together in namaste near a tray of offerings. A woman with glasses and a white sari sits cross-legged in the lower centre, eyes lowered. To the left, a man in a white dhoti and yellow-trimmed shawl kneels, and another person in white with a yellow shawl sits at the lower left edge. Behind them, figures in white dhotis and yellow shawls and a woman in orange stand near a cream doorway. a person is not clearly visible, so no appearance-based identification is made.2010-07-27A photograph of a seated devotee gathering in an orange-and-white hall, with a long-haired man in an orange robe seated on an orange armchair at right, hands joined in namaskar. Before him sits a low table with a tray of fruit and flowers. Several people sit on a cloth on the floor: a woman in white with red-framed glasses holds a small cup and stick, a man in white leans forward, a woman in white and yellow sits with palms joined, and another woman's hands are visible at lower centre. Standing in the background doorway, men in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls look on, and a woman in orange sits further back. The scene resembles a pada puja, though this is taken from the page and not visible in the image.2010-07-27A 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.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 copiesPhoto of devotees seated on a wet concrete floor before a red-and-white painted wall during a pada puja setting. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace and bangles sits with eyes lowered, and beside her a woman with braided red-tipped hair and glasses sits with hands joined. On the right, a person with shoulder-length dark hair in a sleeveless orange top holds palms together in anjali. Behind them, two men stand in white dhotis with yellow and orange shawls and rudraksha malas near a doorway.2010-07-27August 01 20102010-08-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja in a hall with an orange-red wall and an orange floor mat. In the foreground, a seated man in white clothes and yellow shawl sits on the right with palms pressed together, facing away, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and dark hair; he is seated on an orange cushion beside a bowl of fruit and petals. Several devotees in white clothing and yellow shawls sit in a semicircle on the mat, with palms joined in namaskar; a woman in a white dress with a bangle and wristwatch kneels with eyes closed, a young man in yellow shawl holds a microphone and a book, and a bald man in white with glasses sits near a brass lamp and a bowl of fruit. Five to seven people are visible.2010-07-27July 22 20102010-07-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne with his bare feet resting on a gold footstool, hands folded in namaskar with a long dark hairstyle visible. In front of him, devotees kneel on a stone floor for a padapuja: a young man in white dhoti with a white forehead mark and gold chain, a woman in white sari, and a seated young man in a striped polo with folded hands. Brass plates with fruit and metal bowls sit on the floor, and a bald priest in white with a yellow-and-white shawl kneels at lower left. Behind them, white-clad men walk past an orange-and-red wall beside a black board of printed names reading Ananda Sabha, with a red-and-white striped band and a hanging orange curtain. The scene is a temple courtyard setting.2010-08-03August 16 20102010-08-16