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A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, with his eyes closed and hands resting on his lap, while women in white and yellow kneel before him on a tiled floor. A woman in white kneels and washes his bare foot in a silver tray filled with water and pink flower petals, as another woman in white and a woman in yellow assist. A golden throne stands behind them, with a tray of bananas, apples and wrapped sweets beside the throne. Behind them, a man in white chants into a microphone and others in orange and white sit in the orange-walled hall. Pada puja foot-washing ritual.

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September 06 20102010-09-06A seated man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on a red and gold throne in an orange-walled hall. A woman in white with a red bindi kneels before him, washing or offering to his bare feet from a silver tray filled with pink flowers, while others in white and yellow sit nearby with silver plates of offerings. Behind, a seated woman in white and a man in orange observe the padapuja. A tray of bananas, apples and beaded malas sits on a carved wooden stand beside the throne. The setting suggests a padapuja ritual.2010-09-06A seated man in an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, with his bare feet resting on the platform, while devotees pay homage. Several women and a young boy kneel before brass trays of flowers, fruit, red offerings and lamps, one woman in white with a bindi and hands in namaste, another in a yellow shawl. Behind them a seated man in orange holds a microphone, and a second golden throne stands at left beside a man in white robes. Walls are orange and white in a courtyard with an open doorway.2010-09-06A standing man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas stands at right beside a gold-and-red throne, his hands joined near his feet as a ritual offering is presented. In front, a row of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer; a woman in a white and light-green sari and a woman in red sit nearby. Silver trays holding pink flowers and offerings sit on a yellow cloth in the foreground. Behind them, a bald man in white clothes folds his hands, and more people sit in the background near an open doorway in a red-walled hall. Two empty gold thrones with red cushions and a table with fruit and malas complete the scene. The standing figure shows the appearance cues of the a person, so this is an in-person candidate.2010-08-21A padapuja ritual in a red-walled hall with gold-carved thrones. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits leaning back on a gold and red throne, his bare foot extended over a brass tray. Devotees kneel before him with palms pressed together: a man in yellow dhoti and a woman in white with a yellow shawl, plus a bald man in a light blue shirt with hands folded. Brass plates holding apples, pink lotus flowers and small oil lamps surround the tray. A priest in white stands in the doorway behind, and another figure sits on the floor at right.2010-09-22A standing man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at a wooden pedestal beside a golden throne with red cushion, holding incense sticks. On a silver tray before him are bananas and red fruit, and a cluster of rudraksha beads sits nearby. Seated devotees in white clothes, several with palms joined in prayer, fill the courtyard; a woman in a maroon sari and a woman in yellow-trimmed white also sit near silver puja plates with petals and red fruit. Red-painted walls and a golden throne frame the scene, consistent with a padapuja ritual.2010-08-30A photograph of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long swept-back hair and eyes closed, his feet resting on a low platform. Before him, several women and a few men sit on the floor, some with palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them are silver trays holding apples, flowers, small bowls and lamps. A man in white with a shaved head and another in white with a rudraksha mala sit at the back, one near a microphone stand. Dark blue drapes frame the stage. A wooden lectern with gold trim stands at the right edge. Counting visible people gives about ten.2010-10-08A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls, many with hands folded in namaskar, inside an orange-walled hall. One standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hair stands beside a gold-framed red velvet throne, with a gold-and-red chair and fruit offerings on a brass tray near him. Brass plates of food and fruit sit on a gold tray in front of the group, and a wooden cabinet holds more offerings. The scene suggests a morning satsang or seva offering. The standing man has distinctive saffron robe, mala and hair cues, so he is a person in person.2010-08-16August 16 20102010-08-16A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ornate hall with orange-painted walls. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, his bare feet resting on a wooden footstool, eyes closed. In front of him, devotees in white and pale-yellow clothing sit with palms pressed together; one woman wears a yellow shawl. A woman in blue and a priest in white kneel at brass trays holding flowers, fruit and lamps. Another gold throne stands empty at left, and figures in white stand in the open doorway behind.2010-09-22A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed, hands in front of him. Before him is a gold tray of brass plates holding offerings of fruit, pink lotus flowers and food. Around the throne, devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a white and pink sari, an older woman in a green top and white shawl, a young woman in yellow, and men in white shirts. A shaved-headed priest in white clothing with a sacred thread sits in the foreground. The setting is a temple-like hall with red and white walls and a dark plaque on the wall behind. This is a satsang-style ritual reception with a puja offering.2010-11-01A photograph of a padapuja ceremony held in an open courtyard with orange-painted walls. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala with a long, swept-back hair style, and faces forward while a devotee's offering is presented. Seated on the floor before him, several devotees in white garments and yellow shawls hold lit oil lamps and brass plates; a woman in white and a woman in teal are among them. Trays of fruit and flowers sit on a gold stand and a wooden cabinet beside the throne. A man in a white shirt and a white-clad man in front are seen from behind. A wall board and a red-and-white striped pillar complete the setting. Swamiji appearance is an appearance-based candidate with orange robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair on a throne, so the label is probable.2010-08-28