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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and long, swept-back dark hair sits on an orange throne with his palms pressed together in namaskar. Several devotees in white and cream saris and white kurtas sit around him on the floor, some holding oil lamps and trays. A foot-washing plate with flower petals rests before the throne. Behind him is a decorated altar with garlands of marigold and orange flowers, a red-and-gold cloth, and a carved stone wall niche with a deity figure. A microphone is held in the lower left, and offering trays of fruit and sweets sit in the foreground. This appears to be a padapuja, a ritual of washing and honouring the feet of a guru.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange-cushioned throne with hands joined in namaskar, hair long and swept back. Devotees in white and yellow-bordered saris and white clothes kneel and sit around him, some holding lit oil lamps and offering trays of flowers and fruit. Behind him a red and gold shrine is decorated with marigold and colourful flower garlands, and a deity murti stands in a carved niche at right. A woman at left holds a microphone while a man at lower right pours or offers from a brass vessel. Several apples and a bowl of diyas sit at the bottom edge.2010-07-27A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple courtyard. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange throne-like seat with a red cushion, his palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, seated devotees in white and yellow garments, including a woman in a red blouse and a woman in a pink patterned top, attend to brass plates of offerings arranged on a yellow cloth. A man in white with a yellow shawl kneels at the lower left, and a woman with her hair tied back sits at the lower right. Behind the throne are flowers, a small offering tray with fruit, a brass lamp, and an orange and red striped wall with a plaque.2010-07-29A 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.2010-07-27December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. He wears an orange saffron robe and a white and red flower garland, with a crown-like hairstyle and a rudraksha-style neck adornment. Behind him stands a stone deity murti on a small shrine and an orange curtain against a red and white striped wall. Seated before him on the floor, a woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a small object over a brass plate, and women in yellow clothing sit around golden offering trays with bananas, fruit and small bowls. A bald man in glasses sits at lower left.2010-08-01A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with lion-figure armrests, palms pressed together in namaste. Around him, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sit on the floor offering fruit, flowers and vessels, while a man in white raises a lamp near the golden platform. A tiled wall and windows frame the open hall. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and a plain saffron wrap, consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance is only partly clear. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2009-12-06A man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold and red throne, in front of a temple with red-and-white striped walls and a carved stone shrine. Seated on the floor before him are several devotees: a woman in white with a long braid, another woman in white with hands folded, a woman in white with hair pulled back, and men and women in white clothes with yellow shawls. Silver trays of offerings with fruit, sweets and pink flowers sit on a gold stand in front, and a blue deity murti decorated with garlands stands at the upper left.2010-09-06A 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.2010-08-21November 15 20102010-11-15A seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange upholstered throne with a red cushion, hands pressed together in namaskar, while devotees in white dhotis and saris with yellow shawls sit on the floor around brass plates of offerings for a paduka puja. A woman in a red blouse and a woman in a pink top and white cardigan extend hands toward the plates; a fruit tray and flower arrangement sit beside the throne. A printed board on the wall shows a list of names and a red-and-white striped pillar stands behind. Several people are present, and the scene appears to be a temple courtyard.2010-07-29A photograph inside a tent-like hall with draped red and pink fabric and pillar patterns. A man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Around him, a group of devotees sits on striped floor mats: several women in white with long braids and orange shawls, women in saris and salwar, a man in a white shirt, and a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl near a microphone on the right. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit beside the throne. A microphone stand is visible.2009-12-16A seated figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland and a red-and-green floral garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arms and a red backrest. Several people in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor in front of the throne, one seen from behind with a shaved head, others holding brass plates of offerings or pressing palms together. Behind the throne hang pinkish draped cloth and decorative pillar prints, and a small table holds fruit, a water bottle, and a plate of offerings.2009-12-05