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Photograph of a devotional gathering in a covered, yellow-railed enclosure with a corrugated roof. A bearded man in a rust-red saffron cloth and rudraksha mala stands centre, hands on hips, with long hair falling down his back; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but his face is not used for identification and the cues are only partly distinctive. Beside him a woman in a red-orange garment and rudraksha mala kneels near a brass pot of pink and yellow flower petals. A man in an orange-saffron top and white dhoti bends over the pot at lower left. Others in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, including a woman in a green saree and a man at right holding a pair of wooden sandals, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala with an orange tassel.

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A photograph of a ritual padapuja in a covered, yellow-railed area with a corrugated roof. A man in a rust-red robe with long dreadlocks and a tilak stands on a stone step while a man in white dhoti kneels and offers flowers and water at his feet, which rest on a red cloth with pink and yellow garlands. Around them, a man in an orange top kneels with a hand on the railing, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas holds sandals, and several devotees in white clothes stand nearby, some with orange garments. The man in the rust-red robe is a candidate for a person, based on long hair, saffron-toned robe, and rudraksha malas, shown as a devotee receiving the puja.2018-01-04Outdoor photograph beneath a corrugated metal shelter with yellow railings. A man in a rust-red saffron wrap with long dark hair and a red tilak stands barefoot on a stone platform, smiling, while another man in orange robes and a garland kneels and touches his feet near a brass plate of pink and yellow flowers. A bearded man in white holds a pair of sandals, and a man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti with rudraksha beads and an orange pendant stands at right holding footwear. Several devotees in white and orange clothing stand behind the railing. a person is the central figure in rust-red saffron, appearing in the role of the standing honoured guru while devotees perform padapuja.2018-01-04January 04 20182018-01-04A photograph of a ritual scene inside a yellow-railed shelter with a curved white metal roof. A central figure with long dark hair sits on a concrete ledge in a rust-red saffron robe, hands raised in greeting, a red-and-pink flower offering on a tray at his feet. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothing kneel and stand, one woman in a grey sari, and a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a tray of footwear and a rudraksha mala. A small bowl of pink and yellow flowers sits on the ground in front.2018-01-04January 04 20182018-01-04Outdoors under a corrugated metal shelter with yellow-painted railings, a man with long dark hair and a beard sits on a concrete ledge in a rust-orange robe, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. His bare feet rest on a red pot decorated with pink and yellow flower petals. A devotee in a white dhoti and shirt kneels beside him with palms pressed together in namaskar, and another man in a white shirt stands behind them. At left, a younger man with curly hair wears an orange shirt with a flower garland and sits on the ledge. On the right, a shirtless man with long dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala wears a white dhoti with gold border and holds sandals, smiling. Several onlookers stand in the background, some holding phones. The seated robed man has long hair and a sannyasi appearance, though the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2018-01-04January 04 20182018-01-04A photo inside a covered, yellow-railed pavement shelter where a man in a rust-red robe with long dark hair stands on a stone platform while a kneeling attendant in orange robes bends to his feet, with a brass tray of marigold flowers and petals at the base. Around them, several people in white dhotis with gold borders stand with hands folded or touching, including a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse and a bindi. A young attendant on the right, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and a rust-coloured tassel, holds a pair of sandals. The setting is an open outdoor walkway with a corrugated metal roof and a yellow-and-white sign on the wall. The scene shows padapuja-style foot veneration in a devotional procession setting.2018-01-04January 04 20182018-01-04A photograph inside a covered yellow-railed shelter with white-painted walls and scratched graffiti. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-orange cloth wrap over bare shoulders, sits on a concrete ledge smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Beside him a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala raises his folded hands. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange clothing, one with a flower garland, and a man in a blue shirt. A red-and-pink flower offering sits in a copper vessel at the front. The man seated on the ledge has long hair, a crown-less head, orange wrap and bare-shouldered presentation, with a distinctive ceremonial look, so the appearance is only partly consistent: a person cues are present but limited, so the identity is uncertain.2018-01-04A photo of a ritual scene on a concrete platform with yellow metal railings and a weathered wall. A central man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-red saffron wrap and a red forehead mark, sits and smiles, raising one hand in greeting. Before him a seated man in white dhoti and shirt holds a red cloth and offers flowers and garlands at his bare feet, which rest on a red mat. Around them stand devotees: a young man with glasses and a saffron-orange wrap and rudraksha mala, an older man with white hair in white clothes, a man with a red shawl and rudraksha beads, and a woman in white with a red bindi. Several people wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. A yellow paper sign is affixed to the stone bench. a person appears as the central seated figure in a saffron wrap with a red forehead mark, receiving puja at the feet.2018-01-04Photograph of a ritual scene under a corrugated metal shelter with yellow railings. A man in a rust-red robe with long dark hair sits on a stone ledge while a devotee in a saffron-orange top with flower garland bends forward and touches his feet; a girl in orange sits beside. Petals and flowers lie on the ground in front. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands at right holding sandals and gesturing. Other devotees in white and blue clothing stand behind, some with folded hands and a tray of offerings. A padapuja-style feet-worship scene. The man in rust robes has long hair and a shawl, a distinctive cue for the event's honoured guru, so the appearance label is probable Swamiji (probable), seated in person.2018-01-04