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A photograph of a pada puja ceremony. A person in orange robes and a long orange garment with a beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped seat, their bare feet resting on a cushion decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bows forward, placing his hands on the orange cloth at their feet, with rose petals scattered on the floor. Two men in white shirts wearing white garlands with orange and pink flowers stand behind, one gesturing with his hands. A man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at the right edge, and a brass bowl of flowers and fruit sits on a wooden table at the left. The person seated is identified by appearance only as a person, seated with long swept-back hair and ornate beaded adornments.

A photograph inside a open-sided hall with bamboo matting and a mosquito net at left. A woman in an orange saffron wrap sits on a cushioned seat with a cane resting beside her, smiling, with yellow flower garlands laid across her lap and a tray of rudraksha malas, sweets and small packets on a table in front. A man in white kneels on a red mat before her, bending forward with his hands at her feet, as in padapuja. Behind him a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands watching, and a woman in a cream sari with gold bangles stands with hands folded. Several people in the background, including children in pink and a woman in a light sari, wait in line holding small items.

A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with long dark hair, wearing a marigold and red flower garland, receiving devotees on a cushioned seat at the front of a hall. The figure's feet are being touched by a bowing person in pale striped clothing. Beside them, a girl in a pink patterned dress and a woman in an orange and white sari kneel with hands folded. A man in white with an orange shawl stands in the background. On a tray in front are rudraksha malas, turmeric, packets, a walking staff leaning on the chair, and a basket of fruit. This looks like a padapuja, with the seated figure presiding and devotees offering respect. Clothing mostly orange and white against a red painted wall.

A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a thatched ceiling and bright windows. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits on a cushioned chair, with a walking stick leaning beside it. A man in white kneels on a red mat in front of the seated figure, his hands extended as if receiving something. Behind him a standing man in white wears an orange shawl. On the right a woman in a cream sari with a gold border stands with her hands joined, and a girl in pink and a woman in pale grey sari are visible further right. A small table at left holds a tray of rudraksha malas, a tray of printed cards, a marigold garland, and a basket of fruit. A mosquito net hangs at the left edge.

A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap, wearing a long gold bead necklace, stands at left holding a brass tray of wrapped sweets and marigold petals and offering them to a line of young people. Several girls in white salwar and white shawls stand around; one holds a folded paper, another reaches out an open hand to receive. Behind them a brass lamp stand and a white-draped table with flowers suggest a hall setting, with a green and red mat on the floor and a purple floral garland at the top left. Other figures in white sit on the floor at lower right.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red and black zebra-striped fabric, with an orange shawl draped over his lap. Two devotees in white dhotis kneel at his feet in pada puja, one with a white flower garland placed before him, while a standing man in an orange robe with a rudraksha necklace watches on the left. Several men in white clothes stand with hands folded on the right, and a red tray with fruit sits on a white-draped table. Red-and-orange garlands hang on the wall behind. The seated figure shows distinctive orange robe and mala cues, so appearance-based candidate is probable.

September 30 2008

A 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.

November 14 2008

A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits in an orange-upholstered armchair on an orange cloth-covered platform in front of a stone shrine with brass lamps, fruit and flower offerings. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl lies prostrate on the orange cloth, his head near the seated figure's feet. Two standing men in white attire, one with a shaved head and an orange shawl, watch, and another seated man in white with a yellow shawl sits to the left beside a doorway. Behind them is a black board with white lettering and a stone wall with carved panels. The scene shows a prostration before the seated figure in an ashram courtyard.

Photograph of a padapuja in a plainly furnished room with wood flooring, a patterned red rug and a pink upholstered armchair. A central seated figure wears an orange robe, a yellow and magenta flower garland and a gold bead mala, with long dark hair swept back, and sits on a raised orange cushion. A kneeling devotee in white clothes bows with hands on the rug, while a woman in an orange-and-cream sari bends low at his feet. Two boys in white and navy t-shirts watch from the right, and a standing man in an orange robe raises his hand to his forehead at the left. A red lacquer box, a plate of fruit and a water bottle sit nearby, and the wall is tiled in beige and gold.

July 11 2010