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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with his hair tied in a bun sits on a red-cushioned throne in a plain room with a window air conditioner, palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes: a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, a bald man in white, an older couple in cream saris and white shirts, and a woman in a white sari with red bindi. Brass plates with offerings sit in front, and a man in white with a yellow scarf stands at left. Several seated devotees have hands folded in prayer. The scene looks like a darshan or puja gathering. Pictured person's appearance does not establish identity.

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February 07 20102010-02-07A photograph inside a plain room with a window air conditioner and cream walls. A man with long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe sits on a red cushioned throne with gold-trimmed edges, hands pressed together in namaste, bare feet resting on a gold footstool. Several devotees kneel on the floor before him with hands folded in prayer, including a man in a beige shirt, a woman in white with a yellow shawl, a woman in red, and a man in a striped shirt. Silver and brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and small bowls sit in front of them, consistent with padapuja. A man in white with a yellow shawl kneels at the right edge. Eight people are visible. Swamiji appearance is a probable candidate: long swept-back hair and orange saffron clothing, seated on a throne during padapuja.2010-02-07February 05 20102010-02-05A photograph of a seated satsang or pada pooja gathering in a plain room with pale yellow walls and a sliding window. On the right, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and a white-and-orange garland sits on a white-covered bed with hands joined in namaste, and an orange-robed attendant sits beside them. Around the room, devotees sit on a patterned carpet: a man in a gold embroidered kurta, women in white saris and white kurtas, an older man in white, and a man in an orange kurta with a mala at left. A vase of flowers and a stack of folded cloths sit near the bed. Roughly a dozen people are visible, with several partly cut off at the frame edges.2009-09-10Indoor 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 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.2010-07-22A seated man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold trim, palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, devotees kneel on the floor: a woman in a light blue patterned salwar kameez with a gold bangle, an older woman in a blue sari, a woman in white with a mala, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl, and a young boy in a yellow shawl. Several brass thalis holding oil lamps, flowers and rice are arranged before them, and a man in the lower left also has his hands folded. A window with an air conditioner is on the wall behind, with a table of red fruit at the right. This looks like a padapuja or aarti-style reception in a room.2010-02-05A photograph of a pada pooja in a devotee's home, a plain room with pale yellow walls, a white-covered sofa and a small window with flower garlands. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland sits on the sofa with hands pressed in anjali, and a second robed figure in orange sits beside him. Seated on the floor in front of them, devotees in white, cream and pink clothes, some wearing a sari or kurta, kneel with hands folded in prayer. Two people in orange also sit with folded hands on the left and right. A woman in orange and gold sari sits at the lower left, and a girl in white with a white hair ribbon sits at the front. A ceiling fan and wall speakers are visible. The orange-robed figure seated on the sofa is a candidate for a person by appearance, with long dark hair and a garland, though this is uncertain given the distance and the seated pose.2009-09-10Indoor photo of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair and a white flower garland with red roses, palms pressed together in prayer, on a red cushioned seat. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and floral garland. Before him on a brass tray are silver and brass bowls, a plate of apples and sweets, and a kalasha-like brass vessel on a counter. Around him sit devotees on the floor, including a man in white shirt and dhoti, girls and children, and a woman in a cream sari with red border praying with folded hands. A woman in purple sari sits on a chair, and a woman in cream and yellow sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right. A cameraman films from the doorway, and a framed picture hangs on the wall with red and orange floral decoration.2010-01-10A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron garment draped over the shoulder and sits on a white-covered seat with an orange cloth, hands pressed together in prayer, facing a group of devotees seated on the floor. Several devotees in white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas sit before brass thalis holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings; one woman in a yellow scarf and another in white kneel nearby with hands folded. A marigold garland hangs at the top right beside a framed portrait, and a framed painting hangs on the wall above.2010-02-18Indoor photo of a seated devotee gathering in a plain yellow-walled room during a pada pooja. A young woman on the right in orange robes with a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together, facing the group. Behind her a white-draped bench holds a vase of orange flowers. Devotees sit on the floor in white kurtas, saris and salwar kameez, some in orange and maroon, many with hands folded in prayer. A man in an orange shirt sits at the left edge. A white-clad woman on the right holds a small brass plate with offerings. A window and a dark monitor appear at the left.2009-09-10February 07 20102010-02-07