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A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti prostrates on a red carpet, palms pressed together, forehead bowed toward the bare feet of a standing figure draped in orange cloth with a long white and red flower garland hanging from the shoulder. Behind him, two men in orange shawls over white clothing stand watching, one shaved-headed and one wearing glasses. Scattered petals lie on the red carpet. The setting appears to be an outdoor satsang or pada puja style honouring, with the standing figure in orange clothing forming the focal point. The garlanded figure's face is not visible.

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December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor event under a tent on a red carpet in front of a large gold lotus-petal backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti extends his hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows low to the floor. Around them stand other men in saffron robes and orange shawls, and men in white shirts, white dhotis and a rudraksha mala. A bald man in an orange shawl stands at right. The saffron-robed man in the centre has distinctive long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace; this is a person appearance cue, and he is a person receiving a devotee's obeisance.2010-12-29A photograph of a devotional darshan scene. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels with palms pressed together in namaste, facing right toward a seated figure draped in orange cloth on an orange cushioned throne with gold-tipped armrests. A standing man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a folded paper. Behind them, a man in a yellow shawl and white clothes stands with a mala, and a tray of fruit and offerings sits on a table at the top right. Several other devotees in white clothes are partly visible at the edges.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an outdoor courtyard with an orange cloth floor. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, a long beaded necklace of gold-coloured beads and an orange shawl sits on a raised orange-draped seat, smiling and holding flower petals. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a pink-and-gold cloth and marigold garlands. Behind them, several men in white kurtas wear marigold garlands and orange shawls, with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. A brass bowl of petals and lemons sits on a wooden stand at left, with brass lamps and a shrine behind.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas gathered on a red carpet with gold-patterned border. In the foreground a person in an orange turban and orange shawl with long dark hair sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a man in white who kneels with folded hands. Another man in white at right bends forward, and a man in white at upper left raises his hand over the group. A standing man in white wears an orange shawl and a long beaded mala, and others in orange shawls stand around.2006-12-31A photograph of a padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, in an ashram hall with orange floor cloth. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multi-strand gold beaded necklace and holds a small tray of flower petals; a bowl of fruit sits on a wooden table beside her. A man in white kneels with his head bowed to her feet on an orange-and-gold cushion, a marigold garland around his neck. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white and marigold garlands, fold their hands in namaskar, and one wears an orange shawl. Their hair and clothing show no identifying features beyond this.2010-07-24October 08 20062006-10-08July 10 20092009-07-10December 07 20072007-12-07Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony on a dirt ground in front of a decorated tent. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe wears a thick garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, with a gold-toned bead strand at his chest, and smiles. A man in white shirt and trousers with folded hands bows toward him, while a man in white with a yellow shawl and a gold-rimmed plate stands nearby. A man in an orange robe holds a tall golden staff on the right, a person in white kneels in the foreground, and a cameraman in an orange garment films beside a water tank. Several people in white and orange are visible.2009-12-23A seated figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, draped in thick garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers. He has long dark hair and a raised open hand in a blessing gesture. A person in a white dhoti-style outfit prostrates on the floor at his feet, while a man in a white shirt and white pants stands nearby. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing, including a seated figure in orange at left, gather in a decorated hall with banners and flowers. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes on the flower-garlanded throne, shown with long hair and blessing gesture, fits the page's description of Swamiji being honoured at the event.2006-12-30