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A photograph of a padapuja in an indoor room with pale tiled walls. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold chain, and rests his hand on a woman who bows her head to his feet in a white sari with a pink blouse and pearl necklace. Beside them a young woman in a pink floral top holds a pink plastic bag, and two young men in orange clothes sit with hands folded in prayer. On the blue floor in front stand brass vessels, a plate of rice, fruit, a yellow sweet and a lit oil lamp, used for worship.

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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hairstyle receives a devotee at a padapuja. The seated figure wears layered white and orange garlands of jasmine-like flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, with a maroon-and-gold shawl draped over the seat. A man in white clothes bows forward with his head touching the seated figure's feet, while his hands rest on the figure's shoulder area. A woman in a cream sari with gold border kneels at left with palms joined, and a man in an orange robe sits at right with hands folded. Silver pots, a kalasha-style vessel, a plate of flowers and yellow offerings sit on a blue cloth before the seat. White-tiled walls form the background. Seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), given the long hair, saffron robe, garlands and padapuja setting.2009-07-25A photograph of a seated puja in a plain tiled room. A man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, seated on a white-draped seat with a maroon and gold shawl. He extends his hands toward a woman in a cream sari who kneels on a blue cloth, holding an offering over a silver plate. Before them stand silver bowls, a plate of fruit with apples, oranges and bananas, flowers, and a wooden box. Another man in orange sits at the right edge, and a fourth person in yellow is partly visible in the foreground. The scene appears to be a padapuja or similar ritual offering.2009-07-25A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor room with cream textured walls. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white garland with red flowers and a gold necklace, sits on a white cushioned seat with his hands pressed together in prayer. Before him a woman in a white sari with a magenta blouse kneels on a blue cloth and washes his feet. Other people in orange and yellow clothing sit nearby. Offerings on the floor include a brass plate with rice, sliced and whole fruit including apples and oranges, and small bowls. A stack of books and a vase of yellow flowers stand at the right edge.2009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25August 11 20092009-08-11A seated man in orange robes with a long white flower garland and red floral garland sits on a raised white-draped seat against a tiled wall, his hands clasped with a man in white kurta who kneels before him. A woman in a cream and gold sari sits at left. Behind, two men in orange robes sit beside a table holding brass vessels, a plate of fruit with oranges and apples, and flower petals. Two men in yellow shirts sit at the lower right and bottom center. The scene is a devotional ritual in a small room with a tiled wall.2009-07-25July 12 20092009-07-12A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded backrest, bare feet resting in a silver tray of flower petals and offerings. Two women in white saris and one man in white shirt bow or kneel before him, hands pressed in namaskar and reverent gesture. A standing sannyasi in orange robes with long dark hair stands at right. A red cloth-draped low table holds fruit and a water bottle. Footwashing padapuja ritual in a plain white room. Visible persons: five.2009-08-13July 25 20092009-07-25A photo of a padapuja ritual indoors. A man with long dark hair, a red sleeveless undershirt, orange cloth wrapped around his waist and legs, and a garland of red and white flowers with green fruit sits on a white-covered couch with hands folded in greeting. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and jasmine in her hair kneels and pours water over his bare feet from a brass vessel into a silver tray. A second man in orange robes sits nearby with hands in añjali. Standing and seated devotees in white dhotis, a white t-shirt, a yellow shawl and a pink sari watch. A silver urn, a bell and flower petals sit on a glass table at left. Printed '. Four people are visible in prominent roles, with more in the background2009-08-08A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair, a white-and-orange flower garland and a maroon-and-gold shawl, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a white-draped platform. A woman in a cream sari, with a lit oil lamp held in her hands, performs aarti before him while a young man in white kurta, with hands folded in prayer, sits to the left. A tray holds oranges, bananas and offerings, and silver plates and vessels with flowers and sweets are arranged in the foreground. The setting is a plain tiled wall.2009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25