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A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering on a red carpet. In the foreground at left, a person in orange robes with long dark hair sits with a gold bangle visible. In the centre, a man in a dark green vest over a white shirt bows forward with his forehead touching the floor, hands near the ground, in an act of pada pooja-style reverence. Behind him, a woman in white with a patterned dupatta and gold necklace watches, and a cameraman in white with a yellow scarf films. Men in shirts and trousers stand and sit along the room, and at right an older man in a cream shirt and dark trousers smiles. A small orange-robed figure appears at far right. Wall posters read First Spiritual Experience. A pale yellow cushion lies in the lower centre.

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January 28 20102010-01-28A photograph of a devotee's home interior during a pada pooja. A woman in a red-bordered white sari kneels on a patterned carpet with palms pressed together, smiling, while a man in a cream striped kurta with a rudraksha mala stands before her. Behind them, a row of devotees in white, yellow-green and red saris and salwar kameez stand with hands folded. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland sits on the floor, partly cropped. A wall fan and framed picture are visible.2009-09-10Indoor photo of a padapuja at a devotee's house. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange clothing with a white flower garland sits on a white sheet, extending hands to a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bows over them. Around them, standing devotees watch: a woman in a white sari, a woman in a white and red dupatta, an older man in cream kurta with a rudraksha mala, a woman in white with red beads, and others in orange and white. A patterned carpet lies on the floor and a ceiling fan is visible.2009-09-10Indoor photograph of a devotee kneeling with palms pressed together in namaskar before a seated figure at the lower right, who wears an orange saffron robe and has short dark hair. Behind them, several standing women in saris, one in a green-and-gold sari and another in a beige sari, wear rudraksha malas and hold their hands folded; a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and mala stands at the right. Tiled floor, a small wooden stool, and a white-clad onlooker at the left edge complete the scene.2009-07-10A photograph of a devotee bowing deeply with his head touching the feet of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white and red flower garland. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and rests his hands on the bowing man's back, with a cream cloth and small tray before him. Around them, a group stands in white and cream clothes: a woman in a white embroidered salwar with bangles and a red bindi, a man in cream kurta with a rudraksha mala, an older woman in white with glasses, and others with hands joined in namaste. A pale wall and orange blind form the background.2009-09-10A photograph of a private home setting where a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers kneels on a white sheet and holds the hands of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads. Several standing devotees look on, including a woman in a white sari with a dark blouse, a man in a white shirt, a woman in a green-and-red patterned kurta, and an older man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red pendant. A patterned rug covers the floor, and a framed picture hangs on the wall behind them. The scene is consistent with a pada pooja, a devotee's ritual washing of the feet.2009-09-10A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland, long dark swept-back hair, smiling, on a white-sheeted bed in a plain room with cream walls and an orange wall panel. A man in a beige patterned kurta bows forward with his head touching the seated figure's head, while another elderly man in cream clothes with a rudraksha mala places his hand on his head. Around them stand a woman in white embroidered clothing on the left, an older man in a white shirt, a man with grey hair in a white kurta, and an older woman in glasses. Folded brown cloth and ritual items lie on the bed.2009-09-10Indoor photo in a plain room with pale yellow walls and a ceiling fan. A man in a white shirt and khaki trousers bows deeply, his head pressed toward the seated figure, who holds his head with both hands. The seated figure wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a long swept-back hairstyle, sitting on a white-covered bed with a petal-strewn cloth. Around them stand several women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, including one in teal and one in a yellow-and-maroon sari, plus an older man in cream kurta with a rudraksha mala, and a boy in a checked shirt with a red mala. The sitter's distinctive long hair, saffron robe and floral garland are visible cues; the page indicates the event is a pada pooja in a devotee's house, so the seated figure is Swamiji (probable).2009-09-10A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair sits on an orange cushioned seat, reaching forward to touch the feet of a man in white shirt and white trousers who bends low. A woman in a cream-and-pink sari with grey hair stands behind him, and a small child in a red outfit is near. Around the room, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a young man in white with an orange shawl and beaded necklace stand watching, and others in white and patterned clothes are present. A framed picture hangs on the left wall, and a red and gold tray with a brass item sits beside the seated figure.2010-02-16A photograph of a pada pooja in a devotee's home. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland sits on a white sheet on a bed, raising one palm in blessing toward a kneeling man in white kurta pants, who bows with folded hands and a rudraksha mala draped over his arm. A woman in a white embroidered sari with gold bangles stands at left with her hands together. Behind them, several standing onlookers watch: a man in an orange shirt with a red rudraksha mala, a woman in a white outfit with a red bead necklace, and an older man in a cream striped kurta with a red mala who holds a phone to his ear. A patterned rug and flower petals lie on the floor.2009-09-10A photograph of a domestic room with cream walls and a white sheet-covered platform. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange robe and a white flower garland sits on the platform, smiling. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward, pressing his hands to the seated man's feet in a pada pooja. Behind them, a man in cream kurta with a red rudraksha mala smiles, and a boy in a checked shirt with a red mala stands with hands folded. On the left, a woman in a teal sari and a woman in a red-and-green patterned dress with a head covering stand with hands folded, and two young children in casual clothes look on. A wall fan is visible at the top. The seated man in orange has long hair, a flower garland and distinctive orange robes, which matches the Swamiji (probable) cues; the page identifies this event as a pada pooja in a devotee's house.2009-09-10A seated man in saffron robes, wearing a red and gold turban, white and orange floral garlands and a rudraksha mala, gestures while speaking to a kneeling man in a checked shirt who bows and holds his hands together. Standing behind them, a grey-haired man in cream kurta with an orange-brown rudraksha mala looks on, and several women in white and dark saris, along with a young man in white with an orange shawl, stand watching in a bright white room. A bowl of apples sits near the seated man, and a white cushion is behind him.2009-09-10