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A man in a white kurta and white pants bends low to wash or touch the bare feet of a man standing on a round brass plate under a covered porch. The standing man wears a flowing saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and has long swept-back dark hair; he smiles and looks down. Marigold garlands in orange hang along the ceiling and wrap a concrete pillar, with a banana plant behind. A silver car and an elderly man in a striped shirt and glasses stand in the background, and a person sits in the car.

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A barefoot man in white kurta and pants bends forward at the waist, scattering white flower petals onto the floor at the feet of a standing figure in saffron-orange robes. The standing person wears a long rudraksha mala and stands on a round silver plate, with white powder or rice marked on the floor nearby. To the right, several people in saffron and orange robes with gold-bordered cloth hold brass or gold ritual vessels, and a golden kalasha-style pot is visible. A woman in teal and a person in a white shirt stand at the left edge. The scene resembles a padapuja with flower offerings at the feet.2011-05-23A photograph of an outdoor street arrival on a dirt road beside a white car. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and waist, stands barefoot in the middle of the road with a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers hanging to the waist. A man in white dhoti and shirt bows low at the figure's feet, touching the ground near the bare feet, while another man in white with folded hands stands behind holding a brass vessel with flowers on a plate. A bearded man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl stands to the left, and a woman in a striped sari smiles nearby. A cameraman in a red shirt films behind, and a green metal gate and yellow-flowering trees form the background. The central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, matching the a person cues; it is a probable candidate, present in person.2011-09-08A standing man in an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair, smiles while his bare feet rest on a metal plate. A man in white clothes kneels before him, scattering white flower petals onto the floor around the feet. Behind them, a man in a white shirt with glasses stands with hands together, a woman in a blue skirt and white top holds her hands in namaste at left, and several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces stand in the background. An orange and yellow marigold garland hangs along the pillar and ceiling of a covered hall with a banana plant beside it.2011-05-23A photograph of a ritual foot-washing inside a plain room with orange-yellow walls and a speckled floor. A seated figure in orange robes and a long garland of white and red flowers smiles while his bare feet are washed in a metal basin. A man in a white shirt and belt kneels beside him, pouring water from a small brass vessel, with a steel plate of offerings nearby. A table draped in gold cloth holds a flower arrangement of pink roses and marigolds, with a patterned gift box at the right edge. A woman in a red-brown sari stands at the right, and a child in orange is partly visible. The seated figure has a long-haired, saffron-clad appearance with a garland and a visible shaved-looking head, consistent with a person; the page indicates this event. The scene reads as a padapuja-style welcome.2009-08-03A photograph of a standing figure in an orange saffron garment with a long dark rudraksha-style mala necklace and long dark hair, smiling, with bare feet placed in a shallow metal tray. Two people kneel and bend low at his feet, one in a white shirt and one in a dark blue and green sari, washing or honouring the feet with water in a ritual padapuja. A standing man in a light striped shirt and sunglasses watches, a young man in white kurta stands at left, and a bald man in beige clothes at right covers his face. Behind them are a pillared veranda, wooden chairs, a red car, and a kalasha-like pot with flowers. Orange-clad figure has distinctive saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, so the appearance-based candidate is present; this is a person padapuja scene.2011-05-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style welcome at a covered entrance hung with orange and marigold garlands. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured robe and a dark rudraksha mala, stands barefoot on a silver plate and smiles. A woman in a dark blue sari kneels and scatters white jasmine flowers at his feet. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and cream shirt watches, a shaved-headed priest in white wears a gold necklace and a white dhoti with orange border, and a man in orange robes stands at left.2011-05-23A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the chest, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, and a red bindi on the forehead, sitting on a white draped chair with gold-edged fabric. A man in a white shirt bends forward, forehead touching the feet of the seated figure, which rest on a round silver tray decorated with red and pink flowers. A second man at left in an orange shawl over white clothes holds a small brass bowl. The seated figure's hand rests on the bowed man's back. Stone carved wall panels and a striped mat are behind, with a metal stand at left. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji match, seated in darshan with a devotee performing padapuja.2007-07-28April 02 20122012-04-02A man in a white kurta and white trousers bows forward with his bald head lowered while a seated figure in an orange saffron robe places a dark rudraksha mala over his head. The seated figure wears a long rudraksha mala around the neck, a small red bindi, and sits on a pale green cushioned throne with a red cushion behind. Behind them hangs deep red velvet drapery. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands at left, another person in white stands at right, and a man in orange and white at upper left watches. Scattered white flower petals lie on the dais steps. The seated figure is a person (long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas), conferring a mala blessing on a devotee.2010-07-28A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair, smiling, on a white-draped chair in front of a stone temple step with carved panels. A man in white with a saffron shawl and a grey beard sits to the left, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right edge. A devotee in white kneels and bows his head toward the seated man's feet, which rest on a brass plate with flowers. A brass bell and a flower-decorated tray sit on the steps behind. The seated man's distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala are visible cues, so this is a person appearance, shown in person.2007-07-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long-haired, swept-back style, a red bindi, and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments sits on a white cushioned seat beside a black walking cane, with a striped purple mat below. A devotee in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's feet, which rest on a silver tray decorated with flowers. Two men in white shirts with orange shawls stand behind, and a microphone stand is visible at left. Ornate carved stone panels form the background.2007-07-28A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange cushioned throne and smiles while raising one hand toward a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers who presses palms together in namaste. A standing attendant in a white kurta with an orange shawl looks on at left. Behind them are gold ornate pillars, red and yellow marigold garlands, a brass kalasha and vessels on a table, and a small figure in orange and white.2010-07-01