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A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped chair while a devotee in white shirt and orange shawl kneels and washes his foot in a silver basin decorated with flower garlands and red and yellow blossoms. Another man in white clothes and an orange shawl kneels to the right, gesturing with open hands. Behind them, a stone-pillared temple platform holds two large deity figures in ornate crowns and jewellery, one in red and orange, one in pink, flanked by brass lamps, bells and a garlanded red bundle. Two onlookers' heads are visible at the bottom edge. The scene reads as a padapuja-style foot-washing offering given during a darshan.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual on a stone temple platform. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sits smiling on a white-draped seat, a cane leaning beside him. Before him a devotee in white dhoti and shirt bows with his head on a silver-rimmed base decorated with pink and white flower garlands, while a second man in white and orange sits beside a golden plate. Behind them stands a stone shrine with two ornately dressed deity murtis in red, pink and gold garments and crowns, and a garlanded central figure. A microphone stand and a brass bell are visible. Hinted a person candidate appears in person.2007-07-28A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring at an open temple pavilion with grey stone pillars and deity murtis on a raised platform. A long-haired man in orange saffron cloth and rudraksha malas sits smiling on a white-draped seat, his bare feet being washed or offered to by a young man in white with an orange shawl who kneels beside him. A man in white with folded hands stands before them, and a silver vessel decorated with marigold and rose garlands sits on the floor in front. Behind them stand two deity murtis, one in red and gold and one in pink and green sari, with a garlanded kalasha and oil lamps on the platform. Other seated devotees in white and an attendant with a fan frame the scene.2007-07-28A seated long-haired figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a red tilak sits on a white-draped chair under a temple-style pavilion, while a man in white kneels and bows his head to the seated figure's feet. A silver vessel garlanded with white jasmine, pink and yellow flowers stands before him. Behind, two orange-robed assistants in white sit near a microphone stand, one bald and smiling, the other bearded. Two painted deity murtis in red, pink and gold garments sit on an altar with a garlanded central image, flanked by brass lamps and a bell. A striped mat lies on the floor and a walking staff leans against the chair.2007-07-28Outdoor temple-style pavilion with grey stone pillars and a red velvet drape. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat, smiling, while a devotee in white kneels before him, touching his bare feet placed on a large ornate silver vessel decorated with garlands, yellow marigolds and red roses. Behind them a standing figure in white holds a feathered fan, and other men in white clap. A man in white with an orange shawl kneels at right and claps. On the raised stage behind, two deity murti with crowns and jewellery sit beneath garlands, with a brass bell and a small kalasha nearby. Scattered flower petals cover the floor. This shows a padapuja-style foot-washing ritual.2007-07-28A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, smiling at an outdoor shrine under a stone pavilion. He sits on a white-draped seat with a walking cane beside him. A man in white with an orange shawl bends forward to touch his feet, while a bearded man in orange and another in white with an orange shawl sit nearby. Above, a deity murti pair in red, pink and gold garments sits with a garland and yellow marigolds, with brass lamps and a kalasha placed on the platform. The man in saffron has distinctive long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, consistent with Swamiji (probable) receiving padapuja at a darshan for padayatris.2007-07-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and a red bindi, sits smiling on a white-draped chair on a stone dais before an ornate deity shrine with two painted, richly dressed figures and a decorated central form. A man in white kneels at his feet, bowing and touching them, a silver padapuja vessel garlanded with pink and yellow flowers in front. Two men in white with orange shawls sit nearby; one at left holds a small brass bowl. A brass bell, a kalasha pot and a microphone stand are visible. The scene looks like a padapuja at a temple-style outdoor pavilion.2007-07-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiles while a devotee in white kneels before him with folded hands and washes his bare feet from a silver vessel decorated with white and pink flower garlands and a red flower. The seated man rests one hand on a black cane. Two other men in white and orange shawls sit nearby, one on the right smiling. Behind them is a stone shrine platform with two gilded deity murtis dressed in red and pink, a white-draped throne, a brass bell, brass lamps, flower garlands and a red cloth bundle. Stone pillars and green trees are visible at left.2007-07-28A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring at an open temple pavilion with grey stone pillars and carved columns. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red bindi and a beaded mala sits on a white-draped seat. A devotee in white kneels and bows his head over a silver-footed pedestal laden with white and red flowers and marigolds, pressing his forehead to the seated man's bare feet. Behind them, two men in white with orange shawls sit on a striped mat; one gestures with open hands. Above, a stage holds two large deity murtis in red and gold garments, a silver-decorated seat, flower garlands, a brass bell and oil lamps. A microphone stand stands at left and a walking cane leans beside the seated man. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the page's cues of long hair, saffron robes and mala, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji in person.2007-07-28A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on a white-draped throne-like chair, with long dark hair, a red bindi, and multiple rudraksha malas across the chest. He smiles while a man in white clothes and an orange shawl bows and performs padapuja, washing or touching the seated figure's bare foot over a silver plate decorated with pink and yellow flowers. Behind the throne, a stone platform holds brass lamps, a kalasha-style vase with a pot of greenery, and a garlanded deity murti draped in orange and white cloth. To the left, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl holds a silver cup, and a round green-and-gold fan and a tray of fruit sit nearby. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl and an ID lanyard watches, and another man in white is partly visible at the lower right.2007-07-28A seated man in an orange robe, with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped chair with a walking cane beside him. A devotee in white clothes and a white shirt kneels and bows his head to the man's bare foot resting on a silver plate decorated with a red flower and pink garlands. Behind them, another man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in white stand or sit. A peacock-feather fan is at the left edge, a microphone stand stands before a stone wall, and a brass lamp sits on the ledge above. The scene shows padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, with the figure in orange being honoured as the central figure.2007-07-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a white and gold-bordered shawl draped over the chair, smiles broadly with both palms raised beside his face. His feet rest in a large silver tray decorated with marigold garlands, a red rose and yellow flowers, while a kneeling devotee in white clothes and an orange-scarved attendant stand behind, with a microphone stand visible. Carved stone panels form the background, and a green-and-gold fan-shaped decorative plate sits at right. The scene suggests a padapuja-style foot-worship ritual.2007-07-28A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair, smiling, on a white-draped chair in front of a stone temple step with carved panels. A man in white with a saffron shawl and a grey beard sits to the left, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right edge. A devotee in white kneels and bows his head toward the seated man's feet, which rest on a brass plate with flowers. A brass bell and a flower-decorated tray sit on the steps behind. The seated man's distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala are visible cues, so this is a person appearance, shown in person.2007-07-28