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A pada-puja scene in a room with orange walls and a world map poster reading in English and Kannada about padhuga mandirs and home temples. A long-haired man in a purple dhoti with gold necklaces sits on a red and gold throne and places his hand on the head of a woman in a teal and gold sari who bows low. Behind them a bald man in white and orange stands, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a white jasmine garland stands at right. A basket of fruit sits beside the throne, and small children watch at left. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and ornate purple and saffron clothing, seated in the role of the one receiving the pada-puja.

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A seated man in a red and gold ornate throne with a purple robe and gold necklaces, a red-orange shawl over one shoulder, long dark hair, smiling as he reaches to touch the hands of a woman in a turquoise and gold sari with white jasmine flowers in her hair. A man in white shirt and dhoti with a white garland bows beside her. A wall map beneath a world map titled around the world notes padhuga mandirs in countries. Two children sit on the left. A padapuja event. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, a red-orange shawl, purple robe and multiple gold ceremonial necklaces.2011-12-14A photograph of a pada puja at an ashram hall with an orange wall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a purple garment with a red shawl and multiple gold-coloured beaded necklaces, sits on an ornate red and gold throne and smiles while receiving devotees. A bald man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads stands behind the throne. Two devotees kneel before the throne: one in a blue shirt with a white flower garland, and a woman in a pink sari with a white garland. A wall map shows a world map and text reading 'We inspired all over the world'. a person seated on the throne, appearance-based label.2011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14A seated man in a green draped garment with a brown-and-gold border and long swept-back dark hair extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling young man in a white dhoti and shawl with a beaded garland. The seated figure sits on an ornate red and gold throne-style chair on a red patterned carpet. Behind them a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate, and a second orange-clad man kneels with folded hands holding a white-covered plate. A wall map behind them reads We inspired all over the world and lists home temples. This is an in-room ritual blessing, with a plate of offerings at the centre.2011-11-01A photograph of a ritual at a temple-like hall with an orange-washed wall. A person with long dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead sits on an ornate red and gold throne, wearing a green silk garment with a gold necklace and a purple-bordered cloth. He extends his hands, receiving a small offering. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and cloth, wearing gold bangles, stands bending forward and holds a brass tray of yellow flowers. Two more men in saffron-orange robes sit or stand at the right, one with a rudraksha mala. Behind them hang a ceiling fan and a world map poster with multilingual text about home temples. Visible people: four.2011-11-01December 14 20112011-12-14November 01 20112011-11-01A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a green silk garment with a purple-and-gold border and bare feet, sits on an ornate red and gold throne. He extends his hands toward a kneeling man in orange robes and a seated man in white dhoti being attended in a ritual. A standing priest in orange robes with rudraksha mala holds a tray behind them, and a worshipper in white dhoti kneels with a silver plate. Other men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand in the background near an orange wall. A world map on the wall is labelled with padhuka mandir locations in several countries. Setting appears to be a temple-style hall with a red carpet and a small oil lamp.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01