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A photograph of a room where a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on a white sofa with red and maroon cushions, with a red-carpeted floor. Around him a crowd of men in shirts and trousers stand and one man kneels on the carpet, while a woman in a white sari with a red border and a man in orange robes stand nearby. A cameraman films from the right, and a man in a white kurta with a yellow scarf stands at the far right. On the wall behind is a large printed portrait of a smiling person in a red turban and orange-red robes, with bead necklaces. Ceiling fans, white blinds and colourful tinsel decorations are visible. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind or partially cut off by the frame.

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January 28 20102010-01-28A photograph of a seated figure on a white sofa in a bright room with white vertical blinds. The seated figure wears an orange robe, a red-and-white floral garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair; a framed-style portrait behind shows a figure in a red turban and red robe with a raised hand. Standing around are several people: a man in a cream shirt and dark trousers with glasses, a man in a pale pink shirt, a woman in a white dotted salwar with a dupatta, a woman in a white sari, and a bald man in orange robes with hands folded. A young man in a grey top kneels on a red patterned rug scattered with pink flower petals.2010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28A photograph of a seated group in a bright room with cream walls and an orange-tiled floor. On the left, a woman in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a floral sofa, facing a group of men seated on the floor and on red-cushioned chairs. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Two young men stand at the back, one in a white kurta with an orange shawl. A white cloth lies on the floor, and a window with sheer curtains is behind them. The arrangement suggests a sitting satsang or private discussion.2010-07-10Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a tiled floor. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red-cushioned wooden chair, smiling, with bare feet. A woman in a light turquoise salwar kameez kneels before him while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels beside her. A standing man in an orange shawl and white shirt stands behind, and an older bearded man in orange robes stands nearby. Seated older men in white dhotis and shirts line the room on plastic chairs, with a camera operator at the window on the left. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on a throne-like chair.2007-01-12A photograph of a pada pooja in a home interior. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and a white and red flower garland, extending his hands to a kneeling man in a light grey shirt and dark trousers who holds and bows over his feet. A woman in a white sari with a white embroidered blouse stands at left with folded hands, and a man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Several standing onlookers in shirts, salwar kameez and headscarves watch behind them. A rug covers the floor, white cloth lies on the bed, and a small pooja tray with flowers sits in the foreground. a person is the orange-robed, garlanded seated figure with long swept-back hair, shown in the Pada Pooja receiving a devotee's worship.2009-09-10October 15 20082008-10-15Indoor photo in a white-walled room with an air conditioner and white vertical blinds. A seated man in an orange saffron robe, with a red and gold turban, white flower garland and red-beaded necklaces, has a devotee kneeling at his feet. Several standing people in white, cream and yellow clothes watch; a smiling older man in cream kurta with a red-beaded necklace stands at center, and people on the left have hands joined in namaste. The seated figure sits on a white cushioned sofa. This looks like a pada puja, with a devotee washing or honouring the feet of a seated sannyasi. A person in a saffron robe bends forward at the right. a person: the seated saffron-robed man with turban, garland and beaded necklaces matches the page's a person attribution, but the face is not used.2009-09-10January 04 20122012-01-04A photograph inside a bright hall during a padapuja-style devotional encounter. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top, orange shawl and gold necklaces, sits on an orange-covered seat and smiles while a devotee in white kneels at his feet. Beside him a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands and watches. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts, some wearing yellow scarves and orange-badged lanyards, stands or sits on an orange mat. A tray of bananas sits in the lower right, and a plaid-patterned decorative pole with a fan and white curtains appear in the background.2010-07-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white and pink flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a plain room. A standing devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers leans forward to touch the seated figure's feet while another man in white reaches to the figure's head. Women in saris and children stand along the left, a woman with folded hands among them. Brass plates of offerings sit on the floor in front, and a striped mat covers the floor. The scene reads as a pada puja, with devotees honouring the seated figure on the throne. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person with saffron robe, garland and rudraksha mala.2009-08-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala, sits on a leopard-print armchair before a red draped curtain in a plain room with a white ceiling. Standing monks in orange robes flank him, one with a shaved head and rudraksha beads, another in white with a necklace. Two men in white shirts and dhotis sit on a sofa at left, and several seated men in white and cream shirts face the group from the foreground, with a video camera at right. A small fan, a blue floor mat and a cylindrical colourful pillar complete the setting. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's description, so the identification is probable.2012-01-03