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A photograph of a pada puja scene. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and long dark hair sits on the left, his right hand extended toward a bald, bearded man lying prone on a dark wooden floor with his palms and forehead to the ground. The prone man wears a white cloth over his shoulder and an orange dhoti. Standing devotees in white dhotis and a man in a blue shirt and light trousers, all barefoot, surround them. A red carpet runs along the floor. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive long hair and orange attire, a person cue, though the appearance is uncertain. Four or more people are physically visible.

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A photograph of a pada puja, the worship of sacred feet, at a Shirdi Sai Baba temple in Madurai. A figure in a long orange saffron robe with an orange turban and long dark hair kneels and takes the hand of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti and shawl with striped borders, a gold chain and a forehead tilak. The devotee holds a small silver vessel and a cloth. Standing people in white and a blue shirt look on, including a child held on an adult's arm. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) in orange with long hair and saffron robe, in a ritual role receiving the devotee's offering.August 11 20092009-08-112004 - Pada Puja in Madurai Shirdi sai Baba templeOctober 01 20062006-10-01November 24 20062006-11-24February 11 20072007-02-11A photograph of a satsang at night where a man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair sits on a raised seat, leaning forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who bows with his hands clasped. Surrounding them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a young man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stand close, and an older man with a white moustache watches. A cameraman on the right films with a video camera, and a red-covered table with offerings sits at the edge. The figure in the orange turban has distinctive long hair and orange robes, a person cue, seated in the role of the giver of blessing.2010-02-16Night-time darshan: a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth sits on a red upholstered chair, resting his hands on the head of a devotee who kneels in front in a white shirt. The devotee's head is bowed and palms are pressed together. Two people in white stand left, a woman with glasses and dark hair is partly visible in the lower-left corner, and oil lamps glow in the background. a person: the saffron robes, orange head cloth and seated central position align with the page's claim, though the face is not used for identification.2007-09-03Indoor photo of a seated ritual scene on a patterned rug. On the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold necklace sits and applies a mark to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white checked shirt and grey trousers, who holds a small cup or dish. Behind them, an older bearded man in an orange-brown cloth and head wrap sits. Above, a framed black-and-white portrait shows a standing figure with a staff and head wrap, beside a small red and white altar piece. A standing man in a maroon shirt and orange dhoti is at the left edge.2009-08-11August 17 20062006-08-17A photograph inside a hotel meeting room with cream walls, recessed lighting, a red patterned floor rug and red upholstered chairs. A man in a striped orange-and-gold turban, a rust-coloured robe and a long brown beaded mala sits on a low cushion, reaching out to touch the head of an older bearded man in an orange turban and saffron robe who bows low. Another man in saffron stands at the right holding a flower garland. A portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the left wall beside a golden throne, and several women in white, red and green saris stand watching in the background, with an offering of flowers in the middle ground. a person cues: the seated man wears a striped turban, a long rudraksha-style mala and a rust robe, in a role of being honoured by an elder devotee.2014-03-19Indoor photo of a seated group on a red patterned carpet and orange cushions against a pale tiled wall. Five saffron-robed sadhus sit in a row, several with long white or grey beards, one wearing a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala, and one holding a folded newspaper. On the right, a woman in a rust-brown turban and orange-and-gold garment wears a marigold and white flower garland and gold bangles, extending her hand toward the group. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala bends forward with hands on the floor, while another man's hand reaches toward him. a person candidate cannot be assessed from appearance here, so the figure is described by role only, as a woman in a turban presenting to the sadhus.2015-09-10