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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor room with white sheets draped over a brown leather sofa. A long-haired figure in an orange-red robe sits on the sofa with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. Before them, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari with a blue-and-gold border kneel on the floor, washing or offering to the seated person's feet from a silver tray. The tray holds pink flower petals, a silver bowl with yellow turmeric or kumkum paste, incense sticks, a small silver lamp and a silver kalasha-style vessel. Two people in orange clothing are partly visible at the edges, and a row of books sits on a side table.

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A photograph of a padapuja in a plain white-walled room. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a brown leather sofa draped with white cloth, hands pressed together in prayer while his feet are attended. A woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered pallu kneels on the floor holding a small cup, beside a man in white clothes ringing a brass bell. Silver vessels, a tray of pink flower petals, a brass plate of yellow and green offerings, incense, and a lit wick lamp sit on a white cloth. Two people in orange garments are seated in the foreground, one with hands folded. Wooden shelves and a side table with books are visible at right.2009-07-11A photograph of a padapuja in a bright white room with a brown leather sofa draped in white cloth. A seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe with long dark hair presses palms together in prayer with eyes closed, appearing to be Swamiji (probable) by his long swept-back hair and saffron robe, receiving the ritual. A woman in a white sari with a striped border and a man in a white shirt, both seated on the floor, pour rose petals and offer flowers over his bare feet from a brass plate. Around them are silver vessels, a brass bowl of yellow sweets, a tray heaped with pink rose petals, fruit and incense smoke. A young man in an orange robe sits at lower right with hands folded. Stacked books sit on a glass side table at left.2009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and folded hands sits on a brown leather sofa draped with white cloth, in a white-walled room. A woman in a cream-and-gold-bordered sari offers flowers from a silver plate, while a man in white shirt and trousers holds a small silver bell beside a tray of pink petals, a yellow powder bowl, and oil lamps. A second person in orange clothing sits in the foreground with hands pressed together, and another orange-clad figure is at the left edge. The setting resembles a pada puja. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji: the seated figure wears saffron robes with long swept-back hair and is the focus of the offering.2009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11A seated figure in an orange-red robe sits on a brown sofa with white cloth draped over it, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed in a moment of prayer. Before them on a low white table are a silver puja tray, a bowl of rose petals, a bowl of yellow and orange flowers, a silver lamp and small brass vessels. A woman in a white sari with a striped border holds a lit oil lamp toward the seated figure, while a man in a white shirt holds a bell beside her. Two people in orange clothing sit at the edges of the frame, and an orange-and-saffron cloth lies on an open wooden box of beads on the right. Plain white walls and a window form the background.2009-07-11A seated figure in orange robes sits with palms pressed together in a white-walled room with a brown leather sofa draped in white cloth. A woman in a white sari with a coloured border holds a lit oil lamp toward him while a man in white shirt and trousers holds a small bell beside her. On the floor in front of the seated figure lies a white cloth set with a silver plate, flowers, a bowl of pink petals, yellow and red offerings, silver vessels and a small kalasha, indicating a padapuja-style ritual. Another person in orange sits at the lower right with hands joined. A wooden tray of orange compartments sits on a side table at right.2009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11A photograph of a puja being performed in a white-walled room. A seated figure in an orange-red saffron wrap, long dark hair swept back, sits with palms pressed together in prayer on a sofa draped with white cloth. In front, a woman in a white sari with coloured borders rings a small bell and waves an incense stick over a tray of offerings, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti sits beside her. Brass plates hold rose petals, turmeric-yellow food, and a kalasha-like vessel. A seated devotee in orange robes with a rudraksha mala faces the offerings from the foreground. Puja, padapuja-style worship, sofa setting, room with bookshelf and table.2009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11