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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a green floor covered with flower petals. A man in white kneels at the lower left, washing or touching the feet of a seated figure in orange and saffron robes with an orange turban and heavy garlands of marigolds and white flowers. A standing man in white holds up a framed poster with a portrait and a printed date. Other people in white and saffron stand and sit around the room, with a bowl of offerings and a gold-coloured ritual object in front. Behind them a banner with large Tamil text hangs beside an orange and white fabric backdrop. Several people in white dhotis and saris and orange shawls are present.

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January 12 20072007-01-12A photo of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a saffron head covering and white and yellow flower garlands, receiving reverence on a green carpet strewn with petals. A man in white kneels and bows low before the seated figure, while a second man in white stands nearby holding a folded paper. Behind them, a bright red and yellow floral decoration and a small brass offering tray sit on the floor. A seated young man in white with an orange shawl, wearing a long flower garland, watches at right. Other men in white clothes stand in the background beside a hanging banner with Tamil script and a mountain image, and a red-and-white patterned backdrop. The seated figure appears to be the honoured guest, with a person cue of orange robe and head covering, marked as probable.2007-01-12A photograph of a seated saffron-clad figure receiving honour at an indoor satsang hall with a green floor. The central seated person wears an orange turban and orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and layered garlands of red, white and yellow flowers; the appearance cues are consistent with the candidate Swamiji (probable), seated and receiving devotees' respects. Several men in white dhotis and shirts kneel or bend forward before him, one pressing his palms near the seated figure's feet amid scattered petals and brass trays of offerings. A younger man in white with an orange shawl kneels at the right, and another standing man in white and orange stands behind. Background includes an orange-and-white patterned drape, a large banner with Tamil text and a mountain image, and a garlanded decorative stand. Total visible people about nine.2007-01-12A photo of a ceremonial puja inside a hall with green carpet, where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban receives garlands and offerings. Several men in white dhotis and shirts kneel or stand around him, one holding a yellow and red garland, and a woman in white kneels in front to arrange brass plates of food, fruit and flower petals. A banner with Tamil text and orange-and-cream drapes form the backdrop. The seated figure wears a turban and saffron robe with rudraksha-style adornments, consistent with a person appearance cue, presented as the person being honoured in a satsang-style gathering.2007-01-12A seated figure in an orange robe and orange headwear with a garland of yellow and white flowers receives padapuja, as a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels on the green floor washing or offering to the feet on a tray. Brass trays and plates with flower petals lie on the floor, and garlands of pink and green flowers sit beside the seat. Standing attendants in white clothing, including women in white saris with gold borders, watch. Behind is a banner with Tamil text and a mountain image, and the seat is draped in white cloth. The rites suggest a padapuja ceremony at a satsang event; the seated figure has orange robes and a saffron headdress with a garland, and appearance cues are moderate, so identity is uncertain.2007-01-12A seated figure in orange and gold garments with an orange turban and a rudraksha-style adornment receives a garland of yellow and white flowers at a ceremony on a green floor mat. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and kneel around, one bending to offer food from silver-rimmed brass plates arranged in front. A young boy in orange robes sits beside him, and a man in an orange shawl leans in on the right. Behind is a red and cream patterned backdrop and a banner with Tamil script. A small group of people watches from a balcony at upper left.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A stage event with a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing many flower garlands, with hands raised in greeting. Several men in white dhotis and shirts bend forward to touch the feet of the seated figure, and gold plates with flowers sit on the green floor in front. A younger man in white with an orange shawl sits beside the seated figure. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling portrait of a man with long hair and a red bindi, with Tamil text, and a mountain backdrop. A cooler stands at the right edge. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described as a seated guru receiving devotion.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A stage event with a seated figure in orange robes and an orange headcloth, wearing garlands of pink and white flowers, receiving padapuja as a man in white kneels and washes or touches the feet on a green-floored stage. A woman in white with a purple-bordered sari holds a brass plate, while other people in white stand by, some in white with rudraksha malas. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling portrait with a red bindi and Tamil text, with a backdrop of orange and cream panels and a ceiling with floral motifs. Pink rose petals and brass trays lie on the floor.2007-01-12A seated man with a shaved head, wearing a dark garment and orange cloth, receives garlands on a stage at a birthday event. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand on the left, one holding a tray and another offering something. A man in white kneels at the right of the seated figure while another standing man in white with an orange shawl stands beside him, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl kneels near the centre. Gold plates with offerings sit on the green floor, and a large banner behind the stage shows a smiling bearded figure with long hair in orange and a Tamil title about a 30th birthday celebration. A pedestal fan sits at the right edge.2007-01-12