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A photograph of a seated devotional gathering indoors. In the left foreground, a long-haired man in a red garment with a white flower garland and a red bindi-like mark presses his palms together in namaskar, seated on a white-covered platform. Beside him, a woman in a red sari with gold border and glasses sits with hands folded, and an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels with folded hands. A younger man in saffron-orange clothing bows in the lower left, with a brass plate of flower petals before him. Several men in white and saffron clothes sit in the background against a wooden door, with hands folded in prayer.

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Indoor ritual scene in a temple-style hall with wooden pillars and a white-draped seat. A person with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits in a red sleeveless top with an orange cloth on the lap, extending a hand toward offerings. Behind and beside them, a woman in a red saree with gold border and a woman in an orange saree stand, while a man in white shirt and dhoti kneels on a floral-patterned mat sprinkling a white powder. A young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style necklace stands nearby, and several older men in white sit along the back. A silver bowl and a tray of flowers and offerings rest on the floor.2008-10-15July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA 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 background2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08October 15 20082008-10-15Indoor photo in a living room of a padapuja house visit. A man with long swept-back hair, a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, a red and yellow flower garland and gold bangles sits on a cushioned floor, hands joined in greeting, with his feet being washed. A devotee in a white dhoti kneels and pours liquid from a silver vessel over his feet into a metal tray of fruit and flowers. Nearby, a man in white stands with hands folded, and several women in saris stand watching, one with a gold necklace in orange and cream. A tray of fruit and a sofa are in the background, with a tall silver ceremonial staff in the foreground. Several people are present, appearance-based a person cues are long hair, orange cloth, garland and gold bangles on the seated central figure.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph inside a room with a white-draped bed and red cloth hanging on the left. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, wearing a red top and orange cloth, sits with hands extended toward a man in white kneeling on a floral-patterned rug. Beside them a younger monk in orange sits with hands raised. A woman in a beige patterned sari with glasses and a gold necklace holds a small card, and several older men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the wall. A small silver plate and marigold petals lie on the floor.2008-10-15A seated figure in a red top and saffron-orange cloth, with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, sits on a white-covered seat in an interior with wooden pillars. Before them, a kneeling man in white shirt and dhoti pours or offers from a small metal vessel onto a floral-patterned rug, with a brass plate of fruit and a tray of sweets on a low table. Several standing men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, one with a white forehead band, watch nearby, and a woman in a light sari stands at the right. The scene reads as a devotional honouring; the seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so the a person candidate is unsure.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photo of a padapuja at a devotee's house. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, red-and-white garland and orange-and-red cloth is receiving the ritual while a man in a white dhoti and shirt washes his feet from a brass plate. A woman in an orange-and-red sari stands with palms joined, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Several saffron-robed sannyasis, one holding a mobile phone, stand in the background beside a large brass trident. Another devotee in white crouches on the left, and a shaved-headed man in white stands behind. The scene has an orange and white room with a striped floor mat. Visible Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange cloth on the seated central figure, who is receiving padapuja.2014-07-01