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A photograph on a temple-side step with a terracotta wall and painted patterns behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead mark sits on the concrete steps, smiling and resting hands on knee. Their sandaled foot is being touched by a man kneeling in a white shirt and black trousers, bowing low in reverence. To the right, two standing men wear white shirts and white dhotis, one with a white cloth over his shoulder, and a partly visible figure in orange stands at the edge. A small table and plastic chairs sit under a shaded area, with green shrubs in the background.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a white sacred marking on his forehead, sitting on concrete steps outdoors beside a pillar and shrubbery. He rests one hand on the head of a devotee in an olive-green shirt and white dhoti who is prostrating face-down on the lower step with his palms flat on the ground. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with gold border stands on dirt ground, and another person in orange and white stands at the right edge. A red-brick building and a wooden table are visible in the background.2011-01-18A photograph of a pada puja at an outdoor ashram setting with palm trees and tin-roofed sheds behind. A long-haired man in orange robes, a red-orange shawl and a multi-strand gold-bead necklace sits in an orange armchair with an orange towel draped over the arm and a red cushion behind him. A devotee in a white shirt bows with his forehead touching the seated man's feet, on a brass tray with yellow flowers. Other devotees in white shirts and white dhotis kneel with folded hands at left, a standing man in white kurta and orange shawl stands behind the chair, and cameramen and onlookers stand in the background near a table holding two yellow fruits.2010-07-24July 12 20062006-07-12June 13 20102010-06-13July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long golden necklace and gold bangles, sitting on a red upholstered throne-style chair with a carved wooden frame on a white-pillared veranda with polished red floor. A kneeling man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala smiles up toward the seated figure, while a second man in white kneels at right. Behind them, standing devotees in orange and white robes, one wearing a pendant and white dhoti, fold their hands or hold them together. A small tray with offerings sits near the kneeling man and a carpet rests at the chair's base. Visible people: seated figure, two kneeling men, and several standing devotees.2006-10-01A 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.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja at a temple setting. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a long beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped throne-like seat with a bowl of fruit and flowers beside him. A devotee in white kneels and offers worship to the seated figure's feet, which rest on a red cloth and a garland of yellow and white flowers. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with hands folded, some wearing flower garlands, and a cameraman in white stands at the left edge. Orange cloth covers the floor.2010-07-24July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor photo at a dirt-ground compound beside a red-painted wall with a white patterned border. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded necklace, sits on a blue plastic chair with one bare foot raised. A man in an off-white striped shirt kneels and bows his head toward the seated figure's foot. Standing behind, a man in white kurta and dhoti watches, and people in orange and red saris stand at left, with orange-robed attendants at right. Rubber sandals sit by the wall and a black water drum stands nearby. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only the role of a seated figure receiving a foot-reverence is described.2008-10-08A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an outdoor courtyard with an orange cloth floor. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, a long beaded necklace of gold-coloured beads and an orange shawl sits on a raised orange-draped seat, smiling and holding flower petals. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a pink-and-gold cloth and marigold garlands. Behind them, several men in white kurtas wear marigold garlands and orange shawls, with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. A brass bowl of petals and lemons sits on a wooden stand at left, with brass lamps and a shrine behind.2010-07-24September 14 20092009-09-14