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A photograph taken indoors in a home with a brick fireplace, pink roses and a pink floral garland along the mantel, and white curtains. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange head turban, with a red and yellow flower garland and a white paste mark on the forehead, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a blue and gold brocade cushioned sofa. Around him, devotees sit on the bed: a woman in a gold and orange sari bends forward and touches his feet, a man in a cream kurta kneels with head bowed, a woman in a light blue salwar kameez presses her palms together, and a younger woman in white sits at the left. a person is the saffron-robed figure with the orange turban and garland, receiving devotion; he is the only person in the group with this combination of cues.

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A photograph of a padapuja in a small white-walled room. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a white and red flower garland sits in a red-cushioned wooden armchair with his palms pressed together in prayer and eyes lowered. A woman in a white sari with pink border kneels at his feet, offering flowers, while a woman in a pink sari and a man in a blue checked shirt sit nearby in the foreground. Red petals are scattered on the wall and floor, and a hanging garland of autumn leaves decorates the wall above.2003-08-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits in a pink-upholstered armchair with eyes closed, wearing a multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha mala. In front of him on the floor, a brass tray holds flower petals and an incense stick sending up smoke. Three people in white clothes kneel or sit with palms pressed together in namaskar on the left, and a bearded man in white with a small badge on his chest sits with hands folded on the right. A table lamp and blinds are in the background.2003-08-01A photograph of a padapuja in a carpeted room with a light wall and a wooden armchair upholstered in red. A seated man in orange robes and an orange turban, with a white and red flower garland around his neck, presses his palms together in prayer while his bare feet rest on a copper tray. A woman in a white sari with a red border kneels beside him holding a brass plate of white and pink flowers and washes his feet. A young woman in a pink silk sari with a gold border and a hair ornament kneels in the foreground, and a man in a blue checked shirt sits with his head bowed at the lower left. Two people are visible at the right edge. The orange-robed figure in the chair is an appearance-based candidate for a person, shown with a turban, orange robes and a garland, but the appearance is uncertain.2003-08-01A photograph of a pada puja in a living room. A figure in saffron robes and an orange turban, with a red and pink flower garland, sits on a blue floral armchair with hands pressed together in greeting. Around him on the floor, several devotees sit and offer worship: a woman in a white top and blue skirt, a woman in a white and grey sari, a woman in a yellow sari with glasses, a man in a white shirt, and a bearded man in white. A child in an orange outfit sits nearby, and a metal plate of flowers and offerings rests on the carpet. Sheer green curtains hang behind them.2002-11-202003 -World Tour Oklahoma USA2003-08-012003 -World Tour Chicago USA2003-08-01A photograph of a padapuja in a plain room with beige walls and grey carpet. A man in orange robes and an orange turban sits in a reddish-brown upholstered chair, hands pressed together in prayer, wearing a white and pink flower garland. Bare feet are extended while a man in a blue checked shirt, seated at lower left, holds a lit oil lamp over them. A woman in a white and pink sari sits beside them, and another woman in pink is partly visible at left. Flowers and a coconut sit near the feet. The appearance is consistent with the orange-robed figure being a person, though the page states he was not at this event.2003-08-01A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and sits in a white-upholstered chair with hands pressed together in anjali, eyes closed. Around him, devotees sit on a red cloth in a white-walled room: a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with hands folded behind a brass plate of offerings, and an older woman in a teal blue sari wearing gold bangles and holding a brass tray of flowers and sweets. A small brass ritual lamp and an orange cloth rest on the chair. The room has a framed picture and a wooden display cabinet in the background. The orange-robed man matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate, with the page stating he was not present at this event, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-18A small indoor room with beige walls and a brown panel divider hosts a seated group during a ritual. A woman in an orange dress with a beaded necklace sits on a pink and gold cushioned chair with hands pressed together in namaskar. Around her on pink mats, devotees in white, including a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a white and grey sari, a woman in a maroon blouse, and a woman in white seated near a man in a dark jacket, listen attentively. At right, a bald man in an orange robe sits beside a silver tray set with a brass lamp, a bowl and flower petals on a white-draped table. A child in an orange-striped outfit sits in the foreground.2009-10-11A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair sits on a white cushioned seat with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, a group of women in white and cream saris, some with yellow or blue shawls and rudraksha malas, sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates holding flowers, lamps and offerings sit in front of them, and a red-and-cream box rests on a small table nearby. Marigold garlands hang at the top of the doorway, and framed pictures decorate the walls of the room, indicating a padha pooja style devotional gathering in a home setting.2010-02-18A photograph of devotees performing pada puja in a plain white-walled room with a grey sofa and a white fan. A smiling figure with long dark hair, bare-chested under an orange-saffron shawl and wearing a multicoloured yellow, white and purple flower garland, sits on the sofa with a visible kumkum mark on the forehead. Seated on the floor in front of him, devotees in white and yellow clothing face him; a woman in a white sari with gold border holds her hands together in greeting, and a young man in a beige shirt sits beside her. A bearded man in an orange robe and orange dhoti stands at the right by the doorway, and a young woman in yellow salwar kameez sits on a red plastic chair at the right edge. Flower petals lie on the floor.2008-08-13January 28 20102010-01-28