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A photograph of a padukas ceremony outdoors on a concrete floor. A long-haired figure seated on a white-draped chair wears an orange wrap over the shoulders, a white garland around the neck, and has bare feet resting on a plate of flowers and offerings. A standing man in white dhoti and an orange shawl reaches toward the seated figure with joined hands. Behind them, a brick wall, steps and a white sheet-metal edge. A bald man in white sits lower left. A striped mat and a kumkum-marked tray sit on the floor, with a microphone stand at left. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair, orange saffron clothing and a garland, which matches the page's description of a person. Four people are visible.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair in a braid sits on a white-draped chair with orange and gold trim, while a kneeling man in white kurta with a yellow shawl bows and washes or touches the feet, which rest on a small white cushion with pink and white flower garlands. Behind them, a standing man in a saffron kurta holds a wooden tray of fruit, and several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand watching with smiles. Brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel and offering bowls with flowers are on a shrine table nearby, and an orange cloth covers the floor.2010-06-13A photograph of a padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, in an ashram hall with orange floor cloth. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multi-strand gold beaded necklace and holds a small tray of flower petals; a bowl of fruit sits on a wooden table beside her. A man in white kneels with his head bowed to her feet on an orange-and-gold cushion, a marigold garland around his neck. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white and marigold garlands, fold their hands in namaskar, and one wears an orange shawl. Their hair and clothing show no identifying features beyond this.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an outdoor courtyard with an orange cloth floor. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, a long beaded necklace of gold-coloured beads and an orange shawl sits on a raised orange-draped seat, smiling and holding flower petals. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a pink-and-gold cloth and marigold garlands. Behind them, several men in white kurtas wear marigold garlands and orange shawls, with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. A brass bowl of petals and lemons sits on a wooden stand at left, with brass lamps and a shrine behind.2010-07-24A seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair and a bare upper torso, sits on a white cushioned seat with a leopard-print edge beneath a large golden trident. A kneeling man in white dhoti and orange shawl bends forward and holds the seated figure's hand near the wrist, appearing to offer devotion. Behind them a man in white kurta and orange shawl stands, and several white-clad attendants and a cameraman stand under a covered concrete hall with a plant, palm trees and construction materials visible outside. The appearance-based label is a person seated as the person being honoured.2007-02-14A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair smiles while a kneeling man in a cream and brown striped kurta clasps his hands. The seated figure sits on an orange cushioned throne with a red pillow, bare feet on a low step. Behind them stands a shrine with brass lamps, a kalasha, and deity murti in colourful garlanded alcoves. Two people in white ritual clothes stand at left, one in an orange shawl, and a woman in pink at right.2010-06-27Outdoor photograph of a ritual on a striped stone platform with red and white bands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti bends forward and offers a silver tray or vessel to a seated young man in a cream silk dhoti with gold border and a leopard-print shawl, who smiles and gestures with raised hands. A monk in saffron-orange robes stands at right with his back partly turned. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and beaded necklaces stand in a row, and a brass lamp stands at the far right.2010-12-19Outdoor photo at a festival setting with balloons and trees behind. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a green leaf garland, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat holding a metal cup. A devotee in white dhoti and shirt kneels before him with palms pressed together, bowing his forehead to the seated man's bare feet on a white cloth. Standing around them are men in white dhotis with orange shawls, one in orange robe with a rudraksha mala, and one in white raising a camera to take a picture. a person seated, receiving the bow of a devotee during the Pongal celebrations.2011-01-15A photograph inside a hall with white walls and a wooden door. A long-haired man in orange cloth sits on a low white-draped seat, his hands extended over a brass tray while a standing man in white with an orange shawl assists him. In front, a man in white kneels on a white cloth, holding a bundle of orange cloth. Behind them, several people in orange robes stand, and two seated people are at the right beside purple mats. A banner of a performer with a violin hangs on the wall, with a flower arrangement and water bottle in the foreground. The seated long-haired figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange clothing, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate, shown seated in a ritual role during a ceremony.2006-08-17A temple ritual scene with devotees in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls. A man in orange with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushion while a kneeling woman in white with long dark hair bows and touches his feet, and a man in white kneels beside them placing a garland of red and white flowers at his feet. A standing man in orange holds a wooden tray of fruit, nuts and offerings. Behind them is a gilded deity shrine draped in purple cloth and marigold garlands, with brass kalasha-style lamps. A cameraman in white with a camera on his shoulder films, and a white-clad man stands at right with hands near his chest. The floor is covered with orange mats and a white cloth, with a small table holding water bottles.2010-06-13A seated figure in long saffron-orange robes with long dark hair falls over the shoulders and a rudraksha mala hanging on the chest sits on a white-draped throne-style chair with gold trim and an orange cushion. A kneeling older man in white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle reaches toward the seated figure's extended hand, while the seated figure's bare feet rest on a small footstool decorated with pink and white flowers. Behind them, standing devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow and orange shawls and rudraksha malas, watching the exchange. A wooden tray with green fruit, flowers and offerings sits on a white-draped table, and brass lamps and kalasha vessels stand on a shrine ledge in the background. Red-painted columns and temple architecture frame the scene outdoors.2010-06-13February 14 20072007-02-14December 31 20082008-12-31