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A seated man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on a red and gold throne in an orange-walled hall. A woman in white with a red bindi kneels before him, washing or offering to his bare feet from a silver tray filled with pink flowers, while others in white and yellow sit nearby with silver plates of offerings. Behind, a seated woman in white and a man in orange observe the padapuja. A tray of bananas, apples and beaded malas sits on a carved wooden stand beside the throne. The setting suggests a padapuja ritual.

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September 06 20102010-09-06A seated man in an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, with his bare feet resting on the platform, while devotees pay homage. Several women and a young boy kneel before brass trays of flowers, fruit, red offerings and lamps, one woman in white with a bindi and hands in namaste, another in a yellow shawl. Behind them a seated man in orange holds a microphone, and a second golden throne stands at left beside a man in white robes. Walls are orange and white in a courtyard with an open doorway.2010-09-06A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, with his eyes closed and hands resting on his lap, while women in white and yellow kneel before him on a tiled floor. A woman in white kneels and washes his bare foot in a silver tray filled with water and pink flower petals, as another woman in white and a woman in yellow assist. A golden throne stands behind them, with a tray of bananas, apples and wrapped sweets beside the throne. Behind them, a man in white chants into a microphone and others in orange and white sit in the orange-walled hall. Pada puja foot-washing ritual.2010-09-06A 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.2010-08-21A standing man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at a wooden pedestal beside a golden throne with red cushion, holding incense sticks. On a silver tray before him are bananas and red fruit, and a cluster of rudraksha beads sits nearby. Seated devotees in white clothes, several with palms joined in prayer, fill the courtyard; a woman in a maroon sari and a woman in yellow-trimmed white also sit near silver puja plates with petals and red fruit. Red-painted walls and a golden throne frame the scene, consistent with a padapuja ritual.2010-08-30August 16 20102010-08-16A padapuja ritual in a red-walled hall with gold-carved thrones. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits leaning back on a gold and red throne, his bare foot extended over a brass tray. Devotees kneel before him with palms pressed together: a man in yellow dhoti and a woman in white with a yellow shawl, plus a bald man in a light blue shirt with hands folded. Brass plates holding apples, pink lotus flowers and small oil lamps surround the tray. A priest in white stands in the doorway behind, and another figure sits on the floor at right.2010-09-22A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls, many with hands folded in namaskar, inside an orange-walled hall. One standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hair stands beside a gold-framed red velvet throne, with a gold-and-red chair and fruit offerings on a brass tray near him. Brass plates of food and fruit sit on a gold tray in front of the group, and a wooden cabinet holds more offerings. The scene suggests a morning satsang or seva offering. The standing man has distinctive saffron robe, mala and hair cues, so he is a person in person.2010-08-16Outdoor courtyard with orange-painted walls during a seated devotional gathering. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair stands beside an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a silver tray of fruit. Several devotees in white dhotis and white garments, some with yellow shawls and white tilak, sit cross-legged on the floor with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates of fruit and offerings are set before them. A seated older man in white with a rudraksha mala watches. a person appears as the standing figure in orange; this is an appearance-based label. Satsang or seva setting.2010-08-16Indoor ritual scene in an orange-walled hall. A standing man on the right wears an orange sleeveless top, orange cloth, long hair tied back and a rudraksha mala, and holds his palms together before a red-cushioned golden throne-style seat. In the foreground, a woman in white with glasses and a mala holds her hands together over brass and silver trays of flowers, red fruit and sweets. A young woman in a yellow shawl and white sari sits beside her, and a man in a yellow shawl and white clothes sits at the lower left. Behind them, several men and women in white and yellow sit on orange mats, one holding a microphone.2010-09-06A photograph inside a red-walled hall during a padapuja. A man with long wavy dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, stands on the right with hands together in front of a red and gold throne. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes, including a bald man in white on the left and a man in white with folded hands, sit before brass plates of pink flowers, red fruit and lamps. A woman in a maroon sari and a man in white stand with hands pressed in prayer; a woman in white with glasses also folds her hands. Pomegranates, bananas and rudraksha malas lie on a tray and a wooden stand, and incense smoke rises near a doorway. Seen in profile at left, the standing figure's orange cloth is worn with a rudraksha mala; the empty gilded throne at left remains unoccupied.2010-08-30A photograph of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long swept-back hair and eyes closed, his feet resting on a low platform. Before him, several women and a few men sit on the floor, some with palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them are silver trays holding apples, flowers, small bowls and lamps. A man in white with a shaved head and another in white with a rudraksha mala sit at the back, one near a microphone stand. Dark blue drapes frame the stage. A wooden lectern with gold trim stands at the right edge. Counting visible people gives about ten.2010-10-08