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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a tiled room. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and white flower garland sits on a white-covered seat with a maroon and gold cloth, placing his hands on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes. Beside them a woman in orange sari and gold bangles kneels with hands together, and a young girl sits at the lower left. At the right a man in orange robes sits near a table with a silver tray, silver bowls, a kalasha-like vessel, bananas, oranges, flowers and a jar of food. Books and a bag rest on a side table behind. Whether the seated figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.

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A seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland, hands pressed together in namaskar, sits on a white-draped seat with a purple and gold bordered cloth. Before him, two people in orange and cream kneel on blue cloth performing padapuja, one washing his feet from a silver vessel while another in orange assists. A brass plate holds fruit including apples and oranges, along with a kalasha-like silver bowl, lamps and bowls of offerings. A young woman in pink sits at the left edge and another person at the right. The wall is tiled in cream, and a table holds books, a jar and flowers.2009-07-25A photograph of a seated puja in a plain tiled room. A man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, seated on a white-draped seat with a maroon and gold shawl. He extends his hands toward a woman in a cream sari who kneels on a blue cloth, holding an offering over a silver plate. Before them stand silver bowls, a plate of fruit with apples, oranges and bananas, flowers, and a wooden box. Another man in orange sits at the right edge, and a fourth person in yellow is partly visible in the foreground. The scene appears to be a padapuja or similar ritual offering.2009-07-25A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a tiled room with a blue floor. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a white-draped cot, a kumkum-marked foot resting on a plate with flowers and marigold petals. A woman in an orange-bordered cream sari leans in and presents a tray of fruit, oranges and a plate with a white envelope, while a man in a white dhoti and beaded necklace assists beside her. A woman in a pink top watches at the left edge, and another person in orange stands at the right. Brass vessels and a tumbler sit on the floor and side table.2009-07-25A photograph in a tiled room with a light patterned wall. A man in white shirt and white trousers stands bowing with palms joined toward a seated figure in an orange saffron robe, with a long beaded rudraksha-style garland and a gold necklace. The seated figure has long dark hair and sits on a white-draped bed or chair with a maroon and gold cloth. Nearby is a wooden tray holding oranges, apples, and small offerings. Another man in a white shirt is partially visible at the right edge. Pada puja appears to be taking place. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha garland and gold necklace, shown here as the person receiving the bowing devotee.2009-07-25A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland and orange-gold saffron-toned clothing, receiving offerings in a plain tiled room. A woman in a cream sari with an orange border bends forward, holding a silver tray with sweets and a tray of fruit in a basket nearby. Brass pots, a steel plate, bowls of food and fruit, and marigold petals are arranged on a white cloth and blue floor cover in front. A man in orange on the right and a woman in pink at the lower left look on. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a gold-bordered dark shawl on the seat, consistent with the appearance-based label of a person, seated as the honoured person of a puja offering.2009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hairstyle receives a devotee at a padapuja. The seated figure wears layered white and orange garlands of jasmine-like flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, with a maroon-and-gold shawl draped over the seat. A man in white clothes bows forward with his head touching the seated figure's feet, while his hands rest on the figure's shoulder area. A woman in a cream sari with gold border kneels at left with palms joined, and a man in an orange robe sits at right with hands folded. Silver pots, a kalasha-style vessel, a plate of flowers and yellow offerings sit on a blue cloth before the seat. White-tiled walls form the background. Seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), given the long hair, saffron robe, garlands and padapuja setting.2009-07-25A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing in a plain white room with a blue floor mat. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-covered seat, placing both hands on the head of a man in white dhoti and shirt who kneels before him and bows his head. Nearby, a woman in white with folded hands sits beside a child, and another woman in orange kneels at the lower right. Brass vessels, a plate of pink flower petals, and lit oil lamps are arranged on the white floor. The orange-robed figure with long hair and saffron clothing is a probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessings.2009-07-12Photograph of a padapuja ritual in a tiled room with a blue floor mat. A seated figure in orange robes and a long white flower garland sits on a white-draped seat, with feet resting on a brass tray. A man in white shirt and trousers, with a thread around his neck, leans forward and places his hands on the seated figure's head. A woman in a cream sari with orange border stands at left with palms pressed together. In the foreground, a young man in orange robes with a red bindi smiles and holds an offering. Brass pots, a small thali with fruit and flower offerings, and a steel tumbler sit on the floor. Stacked books and flower bouquets lie on a table at right. Four physical people are visible.2009-07-25A seated man in orange robes with a long white flower garland and red floral garland sits on a raised white-draped seat against a tiled wall, his hands clasped with a man in white kurta who kneels before him. A woman in a cream and gold sari sits at left. Behind, two men in orange robes sit beside a table holding brass vessels, a plate of fruit with oranges and apples, and flower petals. Two men in yellow shirts sit at the lower right and bottom center. The scene is a devotional ritual in a small room with a tiled wall.2009-07-25A seated man in long, swept-back dark hair and an orange-saffron robe rests his hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti in a plain white room with a blue floor mat. The kneeling man bows forward with hands joined near his chest while the seated figure blesses him. Brass vessels, a small oil lamp, a brass tray and pink flower petals sit on the white cloth in front; a second person in white kneels at left and another in orange sits at right. A black bag rests against the wall at left. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated and giving blessing with saffron robe and long hair.2009-07-12July 25 20092009-07-25