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A seated man with a shaved head, wearing an orange robe and a white-and-red flower garland, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a raised orange-draped seat in a plain room with cream walls. Devotees in white kurtas and sarees and one woman in a green sari sit on the floor facing him with hands folded, and a few elderly men in orange and yellow shawls sit near the back. A tray of red apples and a plate of offerings sit in the left foreground, and a white wall fan and folding chairs stand in the background.

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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a red cushioned chair in a small white-walled room with green carpet, hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him, about ten devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with hands folded or holding brass plates, lamps and offerings. Oil lamps burn on the low table, and red trays of fruit and flowers sit on a wooden cabinet beside the chair. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits near the front, and a man in white kneels with a brass plate, consistent with a pada puja offering. a person: the seated figure in saffron-orange robe with long hair is a candidate for the a person, based on the saffron clothing and the throne-like seat, though the appearance is only partly visible.2010-02-14Indoor photo of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a marigold and mixed flower garland, seated on an orange cloth before a low table holding a brass plate and a box of apples. Around him, a small group of devotees sits on the floor with folded hands: a man in white kurta at left, a woman in pink and white, a young man in white, a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari, and a man in a white shirt at right. A man in an orange robe sits at the far right edge. Green metal cabinets and a whiteboard stand against the wall behind, with a brass lamp and metal thalis in the foreground. The visible robed figure with distinctive long hair, garland and orange clothing is a probable Swamiji candidate.2010-01-26A photograph of a padapuja in a small white-walled room with a green floor covering. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, sits with palms joined on a red-cushioned throne-like chair at the upper right, receiving the ritual. Around him, devotees sit on the green floor: several women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls, and men in white shirts and white dhotis. Some hold silver plates and bowls with fruit, flowers and oil lamps, and one man pours water from a small vessel. Red trays with apples and fruit sit on a wooden side table beside the throne, and brass oil lamps burn on the floor.2010-02-14August 02 20092009-08-02A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red floral garland sits barefoot on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaste. In front of the throne, devotees sit on the floor behind silver plates holding oil lamps, flowers and fruit, and a brass platter stands on a cloth. Several people in white clothes and yellow shawls, some wearing ID lanyards, kneel and fold their hands in prayer; a woman in a yellow-and-maroon sari also sits with palms joined. In the background a painting of a saffron-robed figure hangs above a draped curtain with green leaf garlands, and a small deity murti sits on a side table. A tray of apples and sweets rests on a red-lacquered stand to the right. The seated figure with long hair and orange robe is a probable candidate for Swamiji, based on his long hair, orange clothing and garland, and a seat of honour.2010-01-09A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional gathering in an indoor room with cream walls. A figure with long hair, wearing an orange robe and a flower garland, sits with hands pressed in prayer on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre back. A seated devotee in an orange robe kneels nearby. Around a white cloth on the floor, around a dozen devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls kneel in prayer. Trays of oranges, apples, pomegranates, flowers and other fruit are arranged before them. A striped rug, a cooler and a cabinet with books sit at the sides. The central seated figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron robe and garland cues, while the surrounding people are devotees.2009-08-09January 26 20102010-01-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a standing figure in an orange sleeveless robe with a gold beaded necklace and long swept-back hair, palms pressed together in greeting, positioned behind a white cushioned seat. Seated before him on an orange mat are several devotees in white and yellow clothes, several with hands folded in namaskar. A brass tray holds fruit, and a pooja plate with small lamps and red fruit sits in front. Behind them, a hall with a stage, rows of seated people and a painted backdrop of deities. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure in the orange robe, long swept-back hair, gold necklace and palms pressed together fits the probable Swamiji candidate; he is shown in the act of greeting devotees during a pooja.2010-07-24November 27 20092009-11-27August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a hall with pink walls and dark blue curtains. A man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, while devotees kneel before him. Devotees in white ritual clothes and folded hands, including a woman in a green blouse and a shaved-headed priest with a chanting mic, surround a golden tray with brass plates holding apples, flowers and red offerings. A woman in a yellow-trimmed garment kneels at the front. A visible a person cue: the seated figure wears saffron and multiple rudraksha malas on a gold throne, a role of guru receiving worship.2010-09-17