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A photograph inside a small room with pink walls and a tiled floor, where a bald man in an orange robe sits on a white plastic chair with his palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a red and yellow marigold garland. Behind him stands another bald man in an orange robe with hands folded. A man in a grey shirt and dark trousers holds a small black notebook. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and kneel on the floor, one kneeling with hands together, and scattered petals lie on the tiles. A framed photograph hangs on the right wall, and a wooden bench sits in the background.

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Indoor photo in a pink-walled room with white floor tiles, a wooden chair and plastic chairs. A seated monk in saffron-orange robes with a bald head and a long garland of pink and yellow flowers sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Standing behind him is another monk in orange robes with his hands folded. A man in a grey shirt and dark trousers holds a black booklet. On the right, a man in white kurta and gold-bordered dhoti bends forward with hands on his chest, and a second man in white stands bent over near the chairs. A man in a white kurta and gold-bordered dhoti kneels on the floor, bowing with his forehead to the tiles, while small pink petals are scattered on the floor, consistent with a pada puja. A white cooling fan stands at the lower right. The page identifies the seated monk as Sri Kamalatmananda Swami, but no visible name confirms this.A photograph taken indoors in a room with pink walls and a white tiled floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits on a white plastic chair, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a garland of pink and yellow flowers. Behind him, another man in orange robes stands with hands folded. An older man in a grey shirt holds a small book or notebook. On the right, a man in a light pink shirt and white dhoti gestures toward the group. A wooden chair, a blue water dispenser, a framed picture on the wall, and scattered flower petals on the floor are visible. Whether the seated man is a particular person cannot be established from appearance.Indoor photo in a pink-walled room with a framed picture on the wall and a bed with a checked cover at left. A bald man in orange robes sits in a white chair wearing a pink and yellow flower garland, hands pressed in anjali. Standing around him are men in orange robes with palms joined in greeting, a man in a grey shirt, men in white, and a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala and a second woman in orange with a mala and necklace. On the right a woman with a hair bun wears an orange sari and beaded necklaces and joins her hands. Several people behind raise phones to take pictures.A photograph in a small pink-walled room with an arched doorway. A bald man in orange robes sits in a white chair, wearing a long pink and red garland of flowers with yellow accents, while others in orange stand around him with hands pressed together in greeting. A standing man in orange with glasses gestures with joined palms, and a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala and a woman in orange sari with a bun and bangles stand with folded hands. Others in white and grey clothing stand nearby, and one person raises a phone to take a photo. A framed picture hangs on the wall above a bed covered with a checked cloth.A photograph inside a pink-walled room with an arched doorway and a framed picture on the wall. A bald man in orange robes sits in a white chair at lower left, wearing a garland of pink and yellow flowers and holding his palms together in greeting. Standing around him, a bald man in orange robes with glasses and hands joined, another orange-robed man with palms pressed together, and a woman in orange sari with a bun and beaded necklace, also joined palms. Nearby stand a man in a grey shirt, men in white clothing, and a woman in an orange sari on the right. A bed with a checked cover is at left, and a phone is raised among the onlookers.Indoor photo in a pink-walled room with a framed picture on the wall. A seated man in orange robes with a pink and yellow flower garland sits at left, his hands raised. Standing around him, several people in orange or saffron clothing press palms together in namaste. A man in a grey shirt holds a phone, and a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands center. At right, a smiling woman in an orange sari and beaded necklace presses her palms together, with bangles on her wrist. Rose petals are scattered on the white tiled floor, and a few people in white dhotis stand behind.A seated monastic in saffron-orange robes, wearing a pink and yellow flower garland, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a white plastic chair inside a room with pink walls and a white curtain. Two people in orange robes kneel on the white tiled floor, one bowing with head lowered and hands joined, the other bent forward with a bare head, scattered pink petals on the floor near the seated figure's feet. Around them, several devotees in white traditional clothes stand or kneel with hands folded in prayer, including an elderly woman with white hair in a white sari and a woman in a maroon patterned top. A woman in orange robes stands at right holding a pink garland. The scene reads as a padapuja, foot-worship reception of a monastic guest.A photo inside a pink-walled room with white curtains and a tiled floor scattered with petals. A seated monastic in orange robes receives pada puja while a devotee in an orange sari bends low before him. Behind them, a bald man in orange robes stands holding a brass tray of bananas and a pink-and-yellow flower garland, offering them. Several people in white and yellow clothing stand nearby, some with hands folded in namaste and one raising a phone to film. The seated figure has no visible long hair, crown, or rudraksha cues that would support a person identification.A photograph inside a small room with pink walls and white curtains. A bald man in orange robes sits on the floor with a floral garland around his neck, his feet bare on a tiled floor scattered with petals. Standing around him are a woman in orange with her hair pinned back, a man in orange with glasses and a wristwatch, and several women in white saris, one elderly with white hair. An open wooden door and a ceiling light are visible behind them.A photograph of a pada puja in a small room with pink walls and white curtains. A bald man in orange robes and a garland of pink and yellow flowers sits on a white plastic chair with hands folded in greeting. Two people in orange robes kneel on the white tiled floor and touch his feet while others kneel in white clothes. Around them, people in white and cream saris and shirts, some with yellow blouses, stand with hands folded or holding phones. A man in white with a white turban stands at the right. A tray of bananas and a wicker basket are visible in the foreground.Indoor photo in a small room with pale pink walls and a white tiled floor, where a bald, seated swami in orange robes with a pink and yellow flower garland joins his palms in namaste. Facing him, a woman in a deep orange sari with a dark rudraksha mala and gold pendant presses her palms together. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands with hands folded in prayer. A man in a grey shirt holds a plate, possibly for offerings, and another man in orange robes stands at left with palms joined. Behind them a bearded man in white with a forehead mark and other people in white stand near a wall with framed pictures and a chart. Rose petals are scattered on the floor. The people are counted from the visible figures in the frame.Indoor photo in a pink-walled room with an arched doorway. A seated bald man in orange robes wears a pink and yellow marigold garland and sits on a white plastic chair, with a cane leaning nearby. Around him, several people in orange robes and saris stand in conversation: a man in orange gestures while another raises a phone, a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala and a woman in an orange sari with a topknot listen. A framed picture hangs on the wall, and a table with flower garlands and a tray sits at left. Several other people in white and grey clothing stand in the background.