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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching turban, wearing a white flower garland with red and blue accents and a rudraksha-style mala, sitting on a red cushioned seat. Devotees in white dhotis and saris kneel and bow on a striped blue and white mat, one with head bowed to the seated figure's feet while others sit in the background. A silver plate with a small offering and a blue bag sit in the foreground. The figure is labelled as a person given the saffron turban, floral garland and beaded mala, with identity uncertain from appearance alone. Devotees perform a respectful padapuja-style prostration.

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July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesPhotograph of a devotional gathering under a colourful striped and patterned canopy at night. A central figure in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland and a gold pendant, sits on a chair and holds a small object. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a rosette badge stands beside him, and a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left. A kneeling man in white and a woman in a cream sari with gold border press their palms together before the seated figure. Several onlookers in white stand behind under the tent, with a red and white striped mat on the ground. Watermarked-style corner text is omitted.2007-08-17A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits smiling in a chair, wearing thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white blooms; the hands are pressed together in greeting. In the foreground at lower left, a man in white kneels and bows his head toward the seated figure. Behind them, several women in white and cream saris stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala, while others in the background stand or watch. The seated figure in saffron with the orange head wrap and garlands is an appearance-based a person, identified by the distinctive saffron clothing and head wrap.May 13 20122012-05-13A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white and red flower garland, reclining or seated on a white cushion strewn with petals. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala bends forward, touching his forehead to the seated man's feet while another hand rests on the seated man's head. Behind them, several women in white and cream saris hold small metal bowls of flower petals and stand among floral arrangements. Flower petals scatter across the white cloth and floor.2003-11-23 +1 copiesNight photograph under a colourful striped tent canopy at an outdoor event. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long white-and-multicolour flower garland, with a gold necklace, sits on a chair while two men in white dhotis kneel and bow their heads to the floor on a red-and-white striped mat. Behind them, a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands watching. Several women in white sarees with gold borders stand nearby, one wearing a round rosette badge. Other onlookers stand in the background.2007-08-17Indoor scene of a padapuja at a devotee's home. A seated man in a red-orange turban, orange-red robe, white and red floral garland and multiple rudraksha malas sits on a chair with a smile while a woman in a white sari with jasmine in her hair and a man in white with vertical tilak kneel and wash his feet from a brass plate holding yellow fruits and lemons. Behind them, a shaved-headed young man in orange robes and a man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti stand near a ceiling fan, and a man in orange stands at left. A basket of red fruit sits at lower right and a patterned floor mat lies on the tiles. The seated figure fits a probable Swamiji appearance from the turban, garlanded robes and malas, and the role is a devotee's home padapuja.2014-07-01May 09 20042004-05-09A night-time outdoor ceremony under a colourful striped and patterned tent canopy. A man in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a wooden chair, wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland and a gold-toned necklace, with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. A man in a white shirt and beige trousers kneels on a striped red and white mat, bowing his head toward the seated figure's bare feet. Around them stand devotees: a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a rosette badge, a younger woman in a white top, a girl in a pink salwar kameez with a pink dupatta, and a man in white dhoti on the left with long hair. Several other onlookers stand behind in the dim background.2007-08-17July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron head wrap, with long hair and a layered garland of white and orange flowers, receives a paada puja. Two devotees bow low on the floor before him: a woman in a red sari with gold border and an orange flower in her hair, and a man in a white shirt. Their foreheads touch his feet, which rest on a brass plate heaped with pink and white petals. Nearby stands a pedestal tray of rose petals, a standing man in white dhoti holds a copper tray, and a young child in a checked shirt watches. The seated figure wears a white cloth draped over the chair.July 10 20142014-07-10