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A small room with white walls and a wooden door shows devotees seated on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several people in white clothes sit before a white-draped table holding flower garlands, a red-and-gold cloth bundle, fruit, a water bottle and printed leaflets. At the right edge a figure in saffron-orange robes stands beside a white sofa and a rolled mat. Red flower garlands are piled on a chair at left. Those seated include a man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari with a gold border, consistent with a paadapuja gathering.

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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.2010-02-14September 12 20092009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12July 01 20072007-07-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a white sofa-style seat with orange bolster cushions. Garlands of white and red flowers hang around the neck and a rudraksha-style mala is visible. Around the seat, several devotees in white clothing sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a cream sari with a light blue border. On a side table are fruit, a brass plate, flowers and printed booklets. A vase of colourful flowers stands beside an open wooden door, and a water bottle is on the table. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, with orange robes, garlands and a mala as distinguishing cues, appearing in person.2009-09-12A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and sits in a white-upholstered chair with hands pressed together in anjali, eyes closed. Around him, devotees sit on a red cloth in a white-walled room: a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with hands folded behind a brass plate of offerings, and an older woman in a teal blue sari wearing gold bangles and holding a brass tray of flowers and sweets. A small brass ritual lamp and an orange cloth rest on the chair. The room has a framed picture and a wooden display cabinet in the background. The orange-robed man matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate, with the page stating he was not present at this event, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-18A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a white cushioned chair with orange-trimmed bolster pillows, wearing a white and red flower garland and a red-beaded mala. Around him, devotees in white clothes kneel and sit with hands folded in prayer, including a bald man in white, women in white salwar and a woman in a cream sari with turquoise border, and a man in orange shawl at right. A tray of fruit and flowers, a bottle of water and printed booklets sit on a side table, with a vase of colourful flowers at right. Setting appears to be a padapuja gathering in a plain room.2009-09-12A home padapuja in a domestic room with a white-cushioned seat and wicker chairs. A person in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on the cushioned seat with palms pressed together in prayer, while a second person in an orange shawl sits on the floor. A man in white sits at the lower edge bowing toward a brass plate of offerings at the seated figure's feet. A woman in white sits to the left with a garland, and a woman in a white sari with red border stands at the top left. A glass cabinet with figurines is behind them. The seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair and beaded necklace is a person match based on the presentation cues, but appearance is not conclusive, so this is marked unsure.2004-10-14A 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.2010-01-26November 29 20092009-11-29A photograph of a pada pooja in a bright white room. A figure on the left wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and long swept-back hair, seated on a red cushioned seat with palms pressed together in greeting; the appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate. Seated devotees in white clothes, some in orange, press their palms together before brass plates of offerings, fruit and flowers on a gold-coloured stand. A man in a white shirt and cameraman in yellow film from the background, and a standing man in white stands near a window. A wooden table holds pomegranates, books and a stack of prayer items. Some people wear garlands and bindis, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.2010-01-09Indoor satsang or pada pooja in a white-walled room. A figure standing at left on a red-cushioned seat wears an orange garment and a white flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste; long dark hair, with a probable Swamiji cue of orange clothing and garland on a raised seat. Seated before him on the floor are many devotees in white dhotis and white saris with hands folded in prayer, some holding small brass plates. In the foreground a golden tray holds brass kalasha-style vessels, fruit and offerings. Behind the group a camera operator films, and a framed artwork, a small statue and a wooden counter stand in the background. A book cover is visible at the lower left.2010-01-09