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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a small tiled room with a blue cloth on the floor. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a white-draped seat with his hands pressed together in prayer. A woman in a cream sari kneels before him, offering to his feet, which are being worshipped with silver vessels, a lit oil lamp, fruit and sweets. Two men in orange robes and two younger men in yellow shawls sit nearby with hands folded. Apples, oranges, a tray of flowers and books are arranged around the scene.

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July 25 20092009-07-25A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a tiled room. A central seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha mala, and presses palms together in prayer, seated on a white cushion draped with a purple and gold cloth. A woman in a cream saree kneels on a blue mat, holding an offering and lamp near his feet. To the right, a man in an orange robe sits with hands folded, and another man in white stands at the edge. In front stands a platter of apples, oranges, bananas, bowls of prasad, silver vessels and a kalasha-like jug, a ritual offering arrangement.2009-07-25A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange robe, adorned with white and green flower garlands and a gold chest ornament, sits with palms pressed together in prayer on a white-draped seat with a maroon and gold shawl. In front, a woman in a cream sari with a gold border kneels on a blue cloth holding a lit lamp toward a tray of offerings: oranges, apples, sweets and silver bowls. Two young men in white shirts sit on the left and two people in orange robes sit on the right, one with palms joined; a man in a yellow top sits in the foreground. Rose petals are scattered on the blue cloth, and a tray of oranges sits on a small table behind. The setting is a plain tiled room, consistent with a pada puja offering.2009-07-25A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in a tiled room with a blue cloth on the floor. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a white-draped seat with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him, another man in orange sits cross-legged at a tray of offerings, and a woman in white kneels at the front tending to a plate of fruit and sweets. Oranges, red apples, a bowl of rice and a silver vessel are arranged on the cloth, with a young man in white and yellow at the right edge. The seated figure in orange with the gold necklace has distinctive long hair and ornate adornment, so he is a probable Swamiji in attendance at the padapuja. The figures visible are four people.2009-07-25A photograph of a pada puja ritual in a tiled room. A central figure with long dark hair, in saffron-orange robes, a gold-and-beaded necklace and a multi-strand gold chain, sits with palms pressed in namaskar on a white-draped seat with a purple-and-gold embroidered cloth. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border kneels on a blue mat, holding an open book, while a saffron-robed attendant beside her gestures near a brass lamp. Silver and brass vessels, a plate of yellow sweets, oranges and apples sit on a white cloth, with flower garlands at the right edge and a tray of fruit and ritual items at the left.2009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25A photograph inside a small room with pale patterned tiled walls, where a seated figure in an orange robe with a long white and orange flower garland and maroon-gold shawl sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a white-covered seat. Around a blue cloth on the floor, people in white and orange clothing kneel and sit with folded hands. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border holds a lit flame near a tray of fruit, flowers and sweets, while a brass plate of offerings, oranges, apples and bananas sits in front. Several men in orange robes and yellow shawls face the seated figure in a puja setting. The figure's appearance is distinctive with long swept-back hair, orange robe, garland and shawl, though identity is uncertain.2009-07-25A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace and long dark hair sits on a white-draped platform with hands joined in prayer, eyes closed. A man in a white dhoti and shirt bows low with his forehead to a blue mat in front. Two other people in orange robes kneel nearby with hands folded. Before them is a pada puja setup: brass and silver vessels, a tray of apples, oranges and bananas, bowls of prasad, and marigold petals scattered on the blue cloth. A carved wooden tray with fruit and small offerings sits on the left wall. Pale tiled walls surround the scene.2009-07-25A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor room with cream textured walls. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white garland with red flowers and a gold necklace, sits on a white cushioned seat with his hands pressed together in prayer. Before him a woman in a white sari with a magenta blouse kneels on a blue cloth and washes his feet. Other people in orange and yellow clothing sit nearby. Offerings on the floor include a brass plate with rice, sliced and whole fruit including apples and oranges, and small bowls. A stack of books and a vase of yellow flowers stand at the right edge.2009-07-25A padapuja ceremony in a tiled room with a blue cloth on the floor. A man with long dark hair sits centrally in an orange robe with white and red flower garlands, hands joined in namaskar. Before him a woman in a cream sari with a gold border kneels and bows, and a man in white kneels with folded hands at left. Two men in orange robes sit at right, one holding a white plate of offerings. Fruit including oranges, apples and bananas, steel vessels, a brass lamp and small bowls are arranged on a white cloth in front. Six people are visible.2009-07-25