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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold bead necklace and long swept-back hair sits on an orange cushioned seat, eyes closed, hands clasped in the lap, with a brow mark. His bare feet rest on a golden tray scattered with red and pink petals. Three men in white dhoti-style clothing sit on a patterned red carpet around him, holding small white boxes, one wearing a gold necklace and another with a white forehead mark. To the left, a deity murti in orange and gold draped clothing is decorated with flower garlands, beside a gold kalasha-style vessel. Silver and flower-filled trays sit in the foreground.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead mala necklace and long swept-back hair sits on an orange cushioned seat on a rooftop, eyes closed, hands folded in the lap. Two men in white dhotis with gold necklaces kneel before him, one on the left holding a small object and one at lower right holding a small silver tray or box. A gold tray with rose petals and small brass items sits before his feet, which are being attended to in a padapuja. To the left, a deity murti in orange and gold with a flower garland rests on a red cloth. Rooftop buildings and a temple spire are visible behind.2010-09-24A photograph on a rooftop terrace with a city of low buildings and temple spires behind. A figure with long dark hair, a white tilak on the forehead and a gold bead necklace sits cross-legged on an orange cushioned seat, wearing orange robes with gold borders and eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. Bare feet rest on a golden tray scattered with red flower petals. Two shaved-headed men in white dhotis and gold bead necklaces sit on a patterned rug in front, each holding a small white box, apparently making an offering during a padapuja. To the left stands a golden kalasha-style vessel on an orange cloth, beside a small deity murti with flower garlands. The Swamiji depiction cue is a probable in-person figure matching distinctive orange robes, long hair and gold malas, so he is marked as a probable Swamiji in person.2010-09-24A photograph taken from above of a rooftop padapuja. A seated figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti, wearing a heavy gold-beaded mala, sits on an orange cushioned seat with eyes closed and hands folded. Two men in white dhotis with red borders and gold necklaces sit on a patterned rug and wash the feet of the seated figure on a golden tray scattered with red petals. A third person in white and orange stands at the right edge, and a cameraperson is partially visible at the top right. Behind them are rooftop buildings, a temple spire and trees, with a flower garland at the left edge.2010-09-24A photograph of a padapuja on a rooftop with a city of pink and white buildings behind. A seated figure in orange robes with a gold-bead necklace, long dark hair and white and red forehead markings has closed eyes and hands folded in his lap. Two men in white dhotis sit on a red and gold patterned rug; one with shaved head and gold necklace holds a small silver plate, and the other, partly visible at right, holds a silver item. A golden tray at the seated figure's feet holds rose petals and small golden sandals. A deity murti pair draped in orange with flower garlands sits on a red cloth at left, with a gold kalasha beside it. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and gold bead ornaments, consistent with the a person candidate, placed in the seated role.2010-09-24Overhead photo of a padapuja ritual on a patterned red and blue rug. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long gold-bead necklace has his bare feet placed on a golden tray scattered with pink petals, while white-clad devotees wearing gold necklaces and holding small silver packets kneel around the tray. Silver trays hold flowers, oil lamps and small vessels at the lower corners. Behind the seated figure, a red-and-orange cloth covers a platform with a golden urn and orange-robed deity murti decorated with garlands. The seated figure's face is partly visible at the top edge; the presentation shows the orange robes and bead necklace but no clear distinctive identity cues beyond that.2010-09-24Outdoor photo on a rooftop overlooking a town with pink buildings, a small temple spire and forested hills. A man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead and orange robes wrapped over his shoulders, with a necklace of gold beads, sits on an orange cushioned seat with eyes closed and hands folded. Beneath him a golden tray holds flowers and small items as a devotee in white robes and a gold bead necklace, shaved head and tilak, sits on a patterned rug and gestures with his hands. Another person in white kneels at the tray washing or offering to the feet. Beside the seat are two deity murtis in orange and red garments with flower garlands, a golden kalasha-style vessel and an orange canopy above.2010-09-24A photograph taken on a rooftop terrace above a town of pink and orange temple buildings. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a ceremonial necklace of gold-coloured beads, with a red mark on his forehead, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, sitting on an orange cushioned seat. His bare feet rest on a golden tray scattered with pink flower petals. Three devotees in white clothes sit on a patterned carpet around him, two holding small white boxes. To the left stands a deity murti in orange and red garments with a rudraksha garland, beside a golden kalasha-style vessel on a red cloth. Trees and rooftops fill the background.2010-09-24A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on an orange-cushioned seat with eyes closed, wearing an orange robe and a long gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala. Before him, several men in white dhotis and white garments sit on a rooftop, one pouring liquid from a silver vessel into a silver bowl beside a silver tray holding yellow flowers. A leopard-print cloth backs the seat, with trees visible behind. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and ornate beaded mala. Several white-clad devotees perform a ritual with a pouring vessel.2010-09-24A photograph of a padapuja, the ritual washing of feet, taken from above. A seated figure wears orange saffron robes with gold trim and rests bare feet on a golden tray set on a fringed fur-like mat over a red patterned carpet. Rose petals and a small golden kalasha-like vessel sit on the tray. Two people in white clothing kneel beside it: one with a red and orange thread bracelet pours or tends the feet, and another with a shaved head and gold bangles holds a silver container. Orange cushions and red towels surround the seat. Only the feet and hands of the seated figure are visible; no face shows.2010-09-24Outdoor photograph on a rooftop overlooking a town of pink and white buildings and temple spires. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an orange cushioned seat, eyes closed, hands folded, wearing an orange robe with gold trim and a long gold bead mala. His bare feet rest on a gold tray scattered with red petals. Three seated men in white ritual dhotis hold small silver boxes. To the left, an orange-draped deity murti with floral garlands sits beside a gold kalasha. A gold-trimmed orange flag rises behind him.2010-09-24A 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.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, in an ashram hall with orange floor cloth. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multi-strand gold beaded necklace and holds a small tray of flower petals; a bowl of fruit sits on a wooden table beside her. A man in white kneels with his head bowed to her feet on an orange-and-gold cushion, a marigold garland around his neck. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white and marigold garlands, fold their hands in namaskar, and one wears an orange shawl. Their hair and clothing show no identifying features beyond this.2010-07-24