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A photograph of an indoor event hall with a dense group of people walking along a path strewn with petals. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white trousers stoops toward the floor. Beside him a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair stands with palms pressed together in greeting. To the left a woman in a maroon sari and a woman in a yellow-green sari stand near the path. Behind them several men in suits and shirts and a woman in pink look on. The floor is covered with scattered flower petals, and the setting appears to be a community gathering.

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2002 - The SPH enriches the Mudaliar Sangam community in Bengaluru2002 - The SPH enriches the Mudaliar Sangam community in BengaluruA photograph of an indoor ceremony at a community hall. A young man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on a raised seat decorated with flower garlands, while a woman in a dark blue sari bends forward to touch his feet in padapuja. Nearby, women in pink, purple and red saris and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stand watching, and a standing man in a white shirt gestures toward the scene. Floral garlands drape the pillars and a pink flower arrangement lies on the floor. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron clothing and long hair, so he is Swamiji (probable), receiving pada puja offered by devotees.February 15 20092009-02-152002 - The SPH enriches the Mudaliar Sangam community in BengaluruPhotograph of an indoor event with a crowd of devotees, mostly women in red and pink saris. A woman in the foreground carries a tray or brass vessel while another woman beside her, with a braid, looks down. Behind them a man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head stands near the center. Overhead lights and a patterned ceiling are visible. The appearance is ambiguous and does not clearly match the page's claim, so the robed man is described only by role as a devotee in saffron.2002 - The SPH enriches the Mudaliar Sangam community in BengaluruA seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange headwrap sits on a red throne decorated with white flower garlands, with yellow marigold garlands draped above. Two women kneel before him performing padapuja: the woman in white with a light shawl washes his bare feet from a silver tray, while the woman in a pink and gold sari pours or offers from a brass vessel. Standing behind the throne, several men and a young boy in light shirts watch. Brass lamps, bowls, and a small red flower offering sit on the floor, and blue decorative panels frame the scene.A living-room style room with white floor covering and a cream sofa at right. A woman in a green and gold sari with pink border stands at left with hands pressed in anjali. A woman in a peach-orange salwar kameez with a light scarf holds a small plate with a lit oil lamp, bending toward a gold-brown cloth on the floor with a red cushion and a gold plate. A man in white kurta and glasses stands behind her with hands folded. A standing man in a light shirt watches at back. At far right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and matching head covering stands barefoot with palms joined, the outline of a person in saffron-orange robe and head covering, shown in person; the appearance cues are the saffron robe and orange head covering, and no name is printed. Devotees are gathered for a lamp offering.2008-05-03A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on a red-draped seat, with a red and gold decorated backdrop behind. A woman in a magenta sari kneels and bends forward to wash or offer to his feet, while a brass plate and offering items sit in front. Behind, a man in white and other women in colourful saris stand watching. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by saffron robes, long swept-back hair and the honoured seat.November 10 20062006-11-102002 - The SPH enriches the Mudaliar Sangam community in Bengaluru