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Indoor scene of a padapuja at a devotee's home. A seated man in a red-orange turban, orange-red robe, white and red floral garland and multiple rudraksha malas sits on a chair with a smile while a woman in a white sari with jasmine in her hair and a man in white with vertical tilak kneel and wash his feet from a brass plate holding yellow fruits and lemons. Behind them, a shaved-headed young man in orange robes and a man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti stand near a ceiling fan, and a man in orange stands at left. A basket of red fruit sits at lower right and a patterned floor mat lies on the tiles. The seated figure fits a probable Swamiji appearance from the turban, garlanded robes and malas, and the role is a devotee's home padapuja.

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July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01Indoor photo of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robe, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha mala, holding a silver trident-topped staff, as a seated white-clad elderly man with a forehead tilak and a woman in white sari with a flower in her hair, kneeling and offering fruit on a silver plate, perform a devotional pada puja. Standing behind are saffron-clad attendants, one in orange with a rudraksha mala, another in white dhoti with a mala, and a bald man in saffron. A basket of apples and bananas sits in front of the seated figure.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01Indoor scene in a tiled room during a padapuja at a devotee's home. A seated man in a red-and-orange sannyasi garment with a white floral garland and rudraksha beads sits on a chair at right, with a red-and-white garland and a red-orange cloth draped over him. Probable Swamiji wears a red turban and bangles; the cues are distinctive ornaments and a red-and-orange robe. Before him, a woman in a white blouse with jasmine in her hair pours liquid from a small vessel over the feet of an elderly man in white with vibhuti on his forehead. Other devotees in orange and maroon garments stand or sit nearby, and a fan and a basket of red apples are visible.2014-07-01Indoor photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a small room with white walls, wooden shutters and a pedestal fan. Seated devotees in white dress and saffron-clad sannyasis attend. A woman in white with flowers in her hair lifts a lamp, an oil lamp flame burns on the floor, and a plate of flower petals, fruit in baskets and a garlanded tray surround the ceremony. A standing young man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads watches.2014-07-01July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja in a small hall. A seated figure in dark red-maroon robes and an orange shawl, wearing a long white garland of jasmine with red roses and a gold bangle set, has bare feet placed in a metal bowl. Two devotees kneel before him: a woman in blue sari with white flower in hair, washing or offering to his feet from a bowl, and a man in white shirt and mundu with white and red flowers and sandalwood paste on his forehead. Another man in white kneels beside them. Behind, several standing people wear orange, saffron and white clothes, including a woman in orange-red sari with hands folded and a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala. A sannyasi in orange robes stands at the right holding a silver trident. Fruit and flowers sit in bowls on the floor.2014-07-01June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a padapuja, the foot-worship ritual, in a domestic room with orange curtains and a carved wooden screen. A seated person in a rust-red robe with white flower garlands and gold armbands holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a blue ball, smiling. Before them a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl kneels and washes their feet from a brass plate holding fruit and flowers. A woman in a white sari with a blue border stands at left with palms pressed together. A young man in white with a rudraksha mala sits nearby, and a photographer in a rust-red robe with a camera stands in the background. Several people are visible in total. The seated person is an appearance-based candidate; the image is consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance cues are uncertain.2014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a pada puja at a house visit. A seated man in an orange-and-maroon robe, with a yellow-and-red floral garland and bangles, sits on a cushion while a woman in a red top and orange saree and a man in orange robes wash his feet from a brass plate. A young man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala holds a silver staff or sceptre beside him. Two monastic attendants in orange with rudraksha malas stand behind, one holding a camera. Several people in white and saffron-toned clothes sit or stand with hands folded along the wall, and a red patterned rug covers the floor. The depicted man is labelled a person on appearance cues: the swept-back hair, the ceremonial floral garland and gold-toned adornments; this is an appearance-based candidate, not a confirmed identity.2014-07-08June 20 20142014-06-20