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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony under a blue-and-white draped tent with embroidered panels. A seated man in an orange robe and red undershirt, with long dark hair, raises one hand in blessing while devotees bow before him. A woman in a yellow-and-white sari bends forward to touch his feet, and a woman in a white sari with blue border stands at right. Behind them, men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together, one wearing an orange shawl. A woman in a red top with a patterned shawl kneels at left. Red and white flowers sit on a low table, and a small red cushion lies at the seat's foot. The image is watermarked with the archive copyright notice.

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A photograph inside a white-and-blue draped tent at an ashram event. Seated on a white cushioned seat is a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red undershirt, with short dark hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, appearing to be the a person (appearance cues: saffron robe and seated honoured position; identity uncertain from appearance). A devotee in an orange shirt kneels before him, touching his feet during a padapuja-style reverence while a marigold-decorated plate sits nearby. Around them stand attendants and devotees: a man in a white kurta in a long white robe with a red-orange shawl, several women in white saris and salwar, a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari, and a woman in a navy sari with orange border. A red floral arrangement and a decorative cloth backdrop with arched motifs frame the scene.2009-08-25August 25 20092009-08-25August 25 20092009-08-25A photograph of a stage event under a white canopy with a blue-and-white patterned backdrop. A figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a white throne-like seat, with a man in a blue checked shirt and grey trousers reaching toward them. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand, a woman in a white sari and another in an orange sari with a shawl hold items near the seat, and a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a green sari watch. A blue-and-white border and a red-patterned cloth frame the stage, with a small dark mat on the floor. Some people are bent over at the lower right edge.2009-08-25A photograph taken under a white tent with blue and white embroidered drapes and a red patterned hanging above. Several people gather around a white-draped seat or platform. A central figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair stands at the seat while another person in a white sari with a long braid and a woman in a white sari with orange trim stand near. A man in a yellow and navy jacket and a man in a light blue t-shirt stand at the edges, and a man in white kneels in front of the seat, apparently offering reverence. A standing fan is at the right edge and patterned carpets cover the floor. The page indicates a padha pooja event, so the seated central figure's ritual role is consistent with a padapuja offering.2009-08-25A photograph of a padha puja ritual inside a white and blue draped tent with patterned fabric. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and red undershirt, with long dark hair, rests his palm on the head of a kneeling bald older man in a green plaid shirt and khaki trousers, who holds his hands in anjali. A man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a saffron shawl and a mala stands behind, and a man in white on the left holds a small vessel. Two women in white saris stand to the right, one with a long braid and one holding a white cloth. The seated figure in orange is a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron robe and a rudraksha mala on the standing attendant, with the padha puja setting.2009-08-25A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red bindi sits on a gold-and-red throne with a red cushion at its base, bare-footed. A man in a yellow-and-white striped shirt bends forward to touch the seated figure's shoulder in reverence while others stand around. On the left, men in white shirts and white trousers stand with hands folded or at their sides, one wearing an orange garment. On the right, women in white and light-blue saris and blouses stand close, one in a pale blue shawl with hands together in a respectful gesture. Red and white flower arrangements decorate the throne backdrop, and a white draped backdrop fills the background.2009-02-15July 17 20082008-07-17Photograph of a satsang hall with a crowd of devotees seated on red carpet and standing behind them. In the centre, a person in a bright orange turban and red sleeveless top with orange lower garment sits on a large white-draped throne-like chair, touching the forehead of a devotee who kneels with hands folded in prayer. Nearby, men in white shirts and orange shawls and women in saris and braids watch or kneel. A bald man in orange robes sits at the right beside the throne, and potted plants and a red-and-white floor cover the room.2008-10-15September 11 20092009-09-11A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a red carpet before a gold-draped stage with pink flowers. A figure wearing a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, with a red top visible underneath, sits on a white-upholstered chair with a hand raised in blessing toward a kneeling man in white kurta with folded hands in namaste. Behind them, a man in orange robes stands, another in orange robes stands at left, and a woman in white sari with gold border and orange shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, looks on.2009-03-03A photograph of a blessing at an indoor event with red drapes and a floral backdrop. A bare-chested man in a saffron wrap and red top, seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raises his hand to touch the forehead of a bowed older man in a white shirt. Nearby, a young man in an orange shawl and white kurta stands beside a priest in white, and a woman in green and a small child in a floral dress look on. Several others crowd behind. Page cues do not confirm the seated man's identity, so the appearance-based identity remains unsure. Garlands and flower arrangements decorate the stage.2009-02-21