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A photograph of a padapuja in a hall with red patterned carpet and a red-upholstered seat. A man with hair in a bun, orange robe, rudraksha mala and armlet stands at the left with one bare foot resting on the red seat, while a young girl in white kneels to wash his foot from a tray of offerings. Nearby, a woman in white with a mala and hands in anjali, a boy in white and gold-bordered dhoti, and a monk in orange with a mala and microphone sit on the floor. A woman in patterned sari kneels at the lower right with folded hands. A small deity murti stands on the seat, and an air conditioner is mounted on the wall.

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October 10 20122012-10-10October 08 20122012-10-08A photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain white room with a red velvet-covered raised seat. Before him, a bald man in white kneels with a lit lamp, and a woman in a purple-bordered white sari holds a small lamp in front of a brass plate of offerings. Nearby, a woman in an orange sari and a small girl in floral dress join palms in reverence, and other women in saris sit in prayer, one holding a microphone. Silver thalis of fruit and flowers sit on a patterned carpet.2012-10-20Indoor ceremony in a bright room with an air conditioner and a tower fan. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace, bracelets, and a white forehead band sits on a red velvet-covered seat, his bare foot extended toward a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Seated on the floor to the right, a man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala and forehead marks holds a small object. Several women in saris sit nearby, some with hands folded in namaste, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left. The red-and-gold carpet and seating suggest a satsang or darshan setting. The seated figure in saffron is a person candidate by his distinctive saffron robes, gold ornaments and forehead marking; the seat itself is not used as evidence.2012-10-15A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene indoors. A man seated on a red cushioned throne wears an orange-yellow dhoti, gold necklaces and a gold armlet, with a white tilak on his forehead; his bare foot rests on a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes and a headcloth sits with palms joined in namaste, while women in saris, one in orange and one in maroon, also sit with hands folded. A brass lamp and a tray of sweets sit on the red-and-gold cloth. A standing fan and a microphone stand are visible in the room.2012-10-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha malas sits on a red velvet throne with tiger-stripe upholstery in an indoor hall. A woman in a lavender blouse and white sari kneels before him, a devotee receiving padapuja while a bald man in white and a small girl in a floral dress wash his feet from silver vessels with flower petals. Behind them a woman in a green sari and an elderly woman in white sit with hands folded, a boy in white kneels, and a woman in an orange sari sits at a microphone at right. An air conditioner and a tall cooling unit are on the wall.2012-10-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold waist-belt sits on a red velvet throne, a white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair swept back, rudraksha and gold necklaces and gold armbands. A man in white ritual clothes kneels on a red carpet and pours water from a small vessel over the seated man's bare foot, which rests on a brass plate of flowers. Seated devotees in white and coloured saris watch, with a tower fan and wall air conditioner in the room. Appearance-based a person is the saffron-robed seated figure on the throne, receiving padapuja from a kneeling priest.2012-10-15October 13 20122012-10-13October 08 20122012-10-08A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned dais with a red-upholstered backrest, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beaded malas, gold armbands, and a white tilak on the forehead; his bare foot rests on a yellow-and-red thali of offerings, and a small brass lamp stands at his side. Seated on the floor before him are devotees in white and coloured saris and white dhotis, several with palms pressed together in namaste and one man with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead holding his hands cupped in prayer. A white tower fan and a closed white door are in the room, and a red patterned rug covers the floor. Overall this is a satsang-style puja gathering with padapuja offerings.2012-10-15Indoor satsang in a white-walled room. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sits on a red velvet throne with tiger-striped upholstery, his bare foot resting on a small red cushion. Before him, a seated circle of devotees with palms pressed together includes a woman in yellow, a man in a red kurta, a boy with a vibhuti mark, and a young man in grey robes. A bowl of white flowers sits near the throne, and gold-painted wooden stands hold two deity murti figures in front of an air conditioner and a small fan. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and malas, which are probable cues for a person seated on the throne; the appearance is consistent but the identification is an appearance-based label only.2012-10-13Indoor satsang-style gathering in a bright hall with a gold-and-red throne. A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, forehead markings, rudraksha malas and bangles sits on the red cushioned seat at right, smiling, with a bowl of flowers or offerings near his feet. Beside him, a statue-like figure in saffron robes and orange turban sits on the gold throne behind, hand raised in blessing. Devotees sit on the floor: a man in white dhoti and shirt, a woman in red blouse and gold-bordered sari, a woman in white sari with red border and a mala, a young girl in yellow and red dress with a hair band, and a person in red clothing in the foreground. Brass plates with offerings, flowers and rice sit on the floor, with a folded hand gesture in the foreground. A wall fan and air cooler are visible.2012-10-13