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A padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled hall. A man with long dark hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits in an orange armchair with his palms pressed together in greeting. A woman in white, with a mala around her neck, kneels before him and washes his feet from a brass tray holding yellow and orange flowers. Around them, devotees in white and yellow shawls sit and pray, some holding a microphone or offering trays of fruit, flowers and brass vessels spread on an orange cloth. A standing man in a white dhoti and red-edged shawl watches from the back.

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July 22 20102010-07-22Indoor photo of a padapuja-style gathering in an orange-walled hall. A man on the right wears a saffron sleeveless top with long swept-back hair and folded hands, seated on an orange cushioned seat with an orange cloth beside him. Devotees in white and yellow shawls kneel and sit in front; a woman in a white garment with a rudraksha-style mala and white shawl stands near the center, and a woman in a white top with red bindi kneels with her hands folded. Women in red and white saris hold a brass plate of flower petals and yellow flowers near the seated figure's feet. Floor, microphone and a table with a black bag are visible in the background.2010-07-22A ritual gathering in an orange-walled hall with a red carpet and an orange cloth-covered platform. A man in a saffron/orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back hair stands at right with hands folded in prayer, facing a group seated on the orange cloth. Seated devotees include a woman in white with rudraksha malas and a woman in orange, along with women in white and cream saris and men in white with yellow shawls. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit, a bowl of marigolds and a kalasha-style vessel. Several other people sit in the background among steel railings.2010-07-22July 22 20102010-07-22July 22 20102010-07-22A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with orange walls. Facing him, a man in white robes with a long mala necklace bends forward, offering a flower-filled brass plate and water to the seated figure's feet. Around them women in white, cream and orange saris and men in white with yellow shawls sit on the floor, some holding brass pooja vessels, trays of fruit, flowers and small bowls of offerings; others sit or stand with palms joined in prayer along the back of the hall. An orange towel lies over the armrest of the chair.2010-07-22A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a plain room with orange-painted walls. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment with rudraksha beads stands at right, hands folded in namaskar, facing a seated group on an orange cloth. Women in white and red saris and men in white with yellow shawls sit around brass trays of flowers, fruits, lamps and small bowls. A woman in a white sari and rudraksha mala holds a tray of flowers, and a woman in pink and white dress sits with hands held together. Background devotees sit on the floor in white and orange. Swamiji attribution is probable only from the standing figure's long hair, orange garment and bead adornments, shown in appearance cues rather than the page.2010-07-22July 22 20102010-07-22A seated group of devotees with hands in anjali mudra during a pada puja. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels and chants into a microphone held by a young man in white and yellow. An older woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels beside a golden plate of flower petals, washing or honouring the feet of a seated figure in orange robes whose feet rest in the plate. Standing at the right, a long-haired person in an orange sleeveless top also presses palms together. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl stands by a wall painted terracotta, and devotees in yellow and white sit along the back. An orange cushioned seat and orange cloth fill the foreground.2010-07-22July 22 20102010-07-22A standing man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas stands at right beside a gold-and-red throne, his hands joined near his feet as a ritual offering is presented. In front, a row of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer; a woman in a white and light-green sari and a woman in red sit nearby. Silver trays holding pink flowers and offerings sit on a yellow cloth in the foreground. Behind them, a bald man in white clothes folds his hands, and more people sit in the background near an open doorway in a red-walled hall. Two empty gold thrones with red cushions and a table with fruit and malas complete the scene. The standing figure shows the appearance cues of the a person, so this is an in-person candidate.2010-08-21July 22 20102010-07-22