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A photograph of a pada puja in a small room with a ceiling fan and framed devotional prints on the wall. A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a beaded rudraksha mala, has his bare feet washed by a woman in a blue floral sari who bends forward pouring water from a steel pot. A basket of purple flowers sits in front of him. Two men in white clothes kneel beside him, one wearing a wristwatch. The seated man shows probable Swamiji cues: orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala, performing the pada puja role; the appearance is consistent with the page's identification.

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August 16 2002 - First Pada Puja offering to The SPH in Bengaluru2002-08-16A photograph of a padapuja in a small white-walled room. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a white and red flower garland sits in a red-cushioned wooden armchair with his palms pressed together in prayer and eyes lowered. A woman in a white sari with pink border kneels at his feet, offering flowers, while a woman in a pink sari and a man in a blue checked shirt sit nearby in the foreground. Red petals are scattered on the wall and floor, and a hanging garland of autumn leaves decorates the wall above.2003-08-01July 13 20032003-07-132001 - Glimpses From Various Programs2003 -World Tour Chicago USA2003-08-01A photograph of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes seated on a white-covered chair draped with pink and gold brocade throws, his palms pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. He wears a gold bead necklace and a small red mark on his forehead. Devotees perform padapuja: a woman in a maroon top pours water over his bare feet from a gold vessel while a seated man in white kurta holds a gold bowl and a tray of pink flowers rests beneath the feet. Silver bowls, brass lamps and a silver basin sit on the floor.2009-10-11A photograph of a padapuja in a plain room with beige walls and grey carpet. A man in orange robes and an orange turban sits in a reddish-brown upholstered chair, hands pressed together in prayer, wearing a white and pink flower garland. Bare feet are extended while a man in a blue checked shirt, seated at lower left, holds a lit oil lamp over them. A woman in a white and pink sari sits beside them, and another woman in pink is partly visible at left. Flowers and a coconut sit near the feet. The appearance is consistent with the orange-robed figure being a person, though the page states he was not at this event.2003-08-012003 -World Tour LosAngeles USA2003-08-01Indoor photo of a padapuja-style ritual in a plain room with cream walls and a tiled floor. A bare-chested man seated on a cushioned bed wears saffron cloth, white jasmine and orange marigold garlands, and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklaces; his feet rest in a brass plate of flowers and fruit. A woman in a teal and gold sari kneels beside him holding a pink flower. Three young men in saffron robes sit behind, one in white dhoti holding a long white fan-like staff and wearing rudraksha malas. A woman in blue and red sits at the left edge. a person: the seated man in saffron with garlands and gold necklaces has distinctive ceremonial adornments.2014-07-10A photo of a blessing scene in an indoor hall with a white sofa and a white-draped table holding a framed photo, flowers and a small kalasha-like vase. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a bald head rests his hand on the head of an elderly white-haired woman in a grey sari who is bowing. Beside him, a monk in orange robes and a rudraksha-style chant gestures with folded hands, while a woman in a peach blouse and sari touches the older woman's shoulder. A woman in orange robes kneels at right, and a tray of rudraksha malas and small cards sits on the white sofa. Behind, a standing figure in orange and a yellow-and-red banner are visible, with a trident emblem on the white wall.2008-03-13May 03 20082008-05-03Vintage colour photograph of a shaven-headed young man in saffron-orange robes seated in a wooden cane-backed armchair, head bowed as a woman in a red and multicoloured sari kneels at his feet, with a flower visible near her hair. A second saffron-robed monk stands behind on the right, smiling and touching his chin, and a white-clad man sits at the far left edge. Pale blue wall and a white panel fill the background. The ritual appears to be padapuja, the washing of feet, though the exact act is not fully visible.