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February 05 2010

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A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and orange dhoti sits on a white-draped raised seat with long, wavy dark hair, palms pressed together in prayer. Around him, a group of devotees sits on the floor in a home-like room with a wooden wall unit holding small deity figurines, framed pictures and books, and orange marigold garlands hang above the doorway. In front, a seated woman in a red and white saree and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard hold brass puja plates with oil lamps, pink flowers, kumkum and vibhuti. Other devotees in white and orange, including children, sit with hands folded in worship, and a woman in an orange saree sits at right with folded palms. The scene shows a padha pooja, a foot-worship ritual performed at a seated guru's feet, consistent with the page title.

January 26 2010

A group photograph in a bright home interior with white-framed windows. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a yellow-and-blue flower garland and a red bindi sits on a white-draped sofa, hands raised in greeting. Around him stand eight people: two women in saris, several men in white shirts and checked shirts, and an older woman in a pink-and-cream sari. Most stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a low wooden table holds a red box, apples and a small golden figure, and a shelf with figurines sits against the wall.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes, garlanded with a multicoloured flower necklace, sits on a white cushion in a small home shrine room with a red rug and a small decorated table in front of him. He holds his hand raised in a blessing gesture and wears a red tilak mark on his forehead. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts kneel or sit, including an older man with a rudraksha mala pressing his palms together at left, a man in white with folded hands at right, a small girl in a white dress, a woman holding a baby, a young boy in a green shirt, and a woman in a teal sari standing at the back. Behind them, a shrine cabinet holds deity figurines and oil lamps, a framed deity image hangs on the wall, and a Ganesha-style image appears on the upper wall. The scene resembles a family visit to a home shrine.

A photograph inside a room with pale green shelves holding two steel thermos flasks. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland of pink and white blossoms and a gold pendant sits in an orange armchair with hands folded in namaste, a vertical tilak on the forehead and long dark hair. Devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a deep purple sari with gold bangles and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala performing a puja, while another woman in white holds a brass plate. A woman in a beige sari and a girl in a pink dress also sit nearby. A tray with fruit and offerings is on a wooden stand beside the chair, and a devotee's feet are being washed with a brass vessel in the foreground. This appears to be padapuja, the ritual washing of feet.

A group photograph inside a small room with white walls, a dark wooden cabinet-style frame, and a wall clock. A seated central figure wears an orange robe, a pink flower garland, and a dark rudraksha mala, sitting barefoot on a patterned rug with hands raised in blessing. Around him, family members pose: a woman in a yellow sari, a man in white with hands folded in greeting, a woman in a maroon sari with folded hands, a man in a white shirt and jeans, a woman in a light blue headscarf, and several children including a girl in pink and a boy in a blue striped shirt. A brass lamp and a table with fruit and pink-rose cloth sit at right. The central figure matches the orange-robed sannyasi with garland and mala cues, so this is a person appearance, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone. The desc note is only the appearance-based label.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a yellow-and-blue flower garland sits on a white-draped sofa in a bright room, raising one hand in a blessing gesture with a smile and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand eight people in traditional and casual clothing: women in sarees and salwar-style dress, men in white shirts and checked shirts, with several standing with hands folded in greeting (namaskar). Along the right wall are a wooden shelf with small figurines and a side table holding a red box with fruit, a brass lamp and decorative items. The scene is a domestic visit with a clean, tiled floor and a large window with wooden frames behind the group. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a garland, shown in the room as the central person being greeted.

A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long garland of white and yellow flowers sits centrally on a white cushion in a bright home shrine room, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Beside him, an elderly man in white dhoti kneels with hands folded at his chest, and a young man in white kurta sits with palms pressed together. A small girl in white dress, a woman holding a baby in a pink top, a boy in green shirt, and an older woman in a teal saree with red blouse stand or sit around. Behind them a wall shelf displays small deity murtis and oil lamps, and a Ganesha figure sits within a decorated niche with marigold garlands. A red mat with a low white-and-pink table stands in front. Brass lamps and a tray with offerings sit at the left edge.

A photo of an indoor satsang-style session in a room decorated with marigold garlands and orange drapes. A man in an orange saffron garment with an orange head covering and a white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne-like chair, gesturing with raised hands toward the audience. Several seated devotees on a red carpet face him with palms pressed together in anjali; women wear saris in green, blue, yellow and pink, and men wear white shirts. A small brass lamp and floral arrangement sit at the lower right, and a microphone stands in the foreground. The man on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate given his saffron clothing, garland and throne seat, but the image is not certain enough to confirm identity.

Indoor 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.

A photograph of a home interior where a long-haired man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat with palms pressed together in namaste. Around him, devotees sit on the floor and seated in rows: women in pink, red and cream saris with flowers in their hair, men in white shirts and dhotis, and a girl in white. A woman in the foreground holds a brass plate with a kumkum/vibhuti and offerings, and a tray in front holds apples, sweets and fruit. Orange marigold garlands hang at the window and a wooden display cabinet with figurines stands behind. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the staircase on the right. This appears to be a padha pooja at a home.

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