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A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram courtyard with an orange-draped floor mat. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange robe sits in a cushioned chair, bending forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in an orange robe who kneels before him and holds his feet. Standing behind them is a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak. Further back, standing men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and one older man wears a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A pink and purple flower arrangement sits beside the chair, a carved stone pillar and a deity murti are visible at right, and a tray of offerings rests on a side table.

A photograph inside a covered temple courtyard with white walls, red and blue painted borders, and an ornately carved grey stone pillar at right. A figure in orange robes sits on an orange-upholstered armchair and places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-yellow shawl. A woman in a white-and-grey patterned sari kneels in front with her head bowed, and another woman in a white sari stands at left. Around them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and a man in a white kurta with orange shawl stand in attendance. On the right, a stone ledge holds brass and copper kalasha vessels, a brass lamp, a tray of pink flowers and red fruit, and a wooden box with offerings. A carved stone plaque hangs on the wall behind.

July 07 2010

A seated man in a white shirt kneels on an orange cloth with a blue mat bearing partial lettering at his feet, while a woman in orange sleeveless clothing and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand behind an orange-upholstered chair. The woman, seated on the chair, touches the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Standing around them are men in white and yellow shawls, one in a white dhoti with a purple-marked shirt, and another in orange robes. A wooden tray with small items sits beside the chair, and a painted red and white border decorates the wall behind.

A photo of a satsang-style gathering in a whitewashed hall with an orange floor. A bald man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at centre, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white who has his palms pressed together in namaste. A woman in an orange sleeveless top sits in an orange chair at right, holding a printed sheet, with a small wooden table of items beside her. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left, a woman in a red blouse kneels in the foreground, and a man in white with folded hands stands behind. A bearded man in white holds folded hands, and a man in white holds a microphone near the back. Several people in white and orange move through the hall, and a camera operator films at right. No clear identification of the central figure is made; he is described by role only.

A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.

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A photograph of a devotional blessing in a white-walled hall with orange and gold floor mats. A seated figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long curly dark hair holds a folded handwritten sheet while facing a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti with hands pressed together in prayer. A standing man in white clothes and an orange scarf rests his hand on the kneeling man's head. Beside them a woman in a red floral blouse kneels with her head bowed, and a woman in white with a gold border stands at left. A man in white with hands folded in namaste stands in the background, and another robed figure in orange appears at right near a wooden box of items. The seated robed figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond clothing, so the a person field is unsure.

A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing in a plain white room with a blue floor mat. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-covered seat, placing both hands on the head of a man in white dhoti and shirt who kneels before him and bows his head. Nearby, a woman in white with folded hands sits beside a child, and another woman in orange kneels at the lower right. Brass vessels, a plate of pink flower petals, and lit oil lamps are arranged on the white floor. The orange-robed figure with long hair and saffron clothing is a probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessings.

A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a mat in a white-walled room, bare-chested with saffron cloth draped over the body, and bare feet in blue sandals. A man in a white shirt bends forward to extend his hands toward the seated figure, while a kneeling man in white and a seated man in white with a lanyard watch. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a young man in white with a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala stand, and two young women in white salwar kameez stand with hands raised near their faces. Red curtains and a window frame the background. Four or five people are visible in the room. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robe, garland and adornments, a person match.

A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes and a long beaded necklace receiving a devotee who kneels on a red-edged mat, placing his head forward while the seated figure's hands rest on his head in blessing. The seated figure wears layered rudraksha-style beads and sits in a cream cushioned chair. Beside them a man in white kurta with a red shawl leans in, and a man in white with a yellow shawl and gold garland holds a wooden tray containing fruit and small offerings. On the right, a man with long hair in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind, a framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange with raised hand, and a gold-trimmed throne with orange drapery fills the room.

A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland, his hands placed on the head of a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and dark trousers who bends forward with hands pressed together. A woman in an orange-red sari and another man in orange robes stand nearby, and a man in white with a yellow shawl and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stand behind. Fruit sits at the lower left and the room has pale walls and grey carpet.

July 07 2010