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A photograph of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes seated on a white-covered chair draped with pink and gold brocade throws, his palms pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. He wears a gold bead necklace and a small red mark on his forehead. Devotees perform padapuja: a woman in a maroon top pours water over his bare feet from a gold vessel while a seated man in white kurta holds a gold bowl and a tray of pink flowers rests beneath the feet. Silver bowls, brass lamps and a silver basin sit on the floor.

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A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a pink and red draped throne-like chair. Before them a red cloth holds a silver plate with flower petals and a small bowl. Around them kneel devotees: a woman in white at left, a young man in white beside her, a woman in a patterned shawl, a woman in maroon, and a bald man in an orange robe in the lower right foreground. A white fan stands at center and a brown partition wall forms the backdrop. The scene appears to be a seated puja or darshan in a meeting room.2009-10-11A photograph of a devotional gathering in a room with beige partition panels. A long-haired figure in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits on a pink-draped chair with palms pressed together in namaste. Before him a red cushioned footstool holds a silver tray of flower petals. A woman in white stands at left with hands joined, and a man in white kurta and a woman in a pale shawl kneel nearby, with two seated devotees in the foreground and a shaven-headed man in orange robes at lower right beside a small brass bowl. A pedestal fan stands behind the chair. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and beaded necklaces, so this is a person presence in person.2009-10-11August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and orange dhoti with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a gold bead mala draped at the chest, hands pressed together in anjali in front of the chest with eyes lowered. Silver-tinged pink and gold brocade cloths drape the cushioned seat. Below, a silver tray holds pink and white flower petals in which the seated figure's feet rest, while a bald attendant in glasses and an orange garment pours or offers from a silver vessel with a lit wick on a spouted stand. This is padapuja-style foot worship, and the seated figure is shown as a devotee-style subject in a ritual setting, so the appearance cues are strong but not conclusive.2009-10-11A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in an ashram hall. A man seated on an ornate red throne with silver detailing wears a dark maroon-brown cloth, a gold armlet, and a garland of white and yellow flowers over red blossoms; his features are not described here. Beside him, two saffron-robed monks sit on the same red seat, also garlanded. A man in a checked shirt and jeans bends to wash the feet of a seated monk over a silver tray, while an elderly man in white dhoti and a woman in a green sari with a floral garland kneel and assist nearby. Silver plates of fruit, flowers, kumkum and offerings sit on the floor, and other devotees in white and orange stand behind.2013-11-11A seated man in orange robes and a white and orange garland sits on a white-draped chair with his palms pressed together in namaskar. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts kneel on the floor before him, hands folded in prayer, while a devotee in white and yellow sits at left. Silver thalis holding flowers, fruit, and lamps sit near his feet, and a devotee washes or offers at his feet from a bronze tray. A yellow-draped table with flowers and fruit stands behind them beside a red curtain, and a padapuja ritual is being performed. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange saffron robe, and a flower garland, and is receiving devotion as the central honoured figure.2010-02-16A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-armrest sculptures, a gold canopy above and a backdrop of pink and yellow flower garlands. A kneeling man in a white shirt and orange dhoti bows with his head pressed toward the seated figure's hands, which are joined in namaskar. To the left, a standing attendant in orange robes holds a rudraksha mala. Red velvet cushions with tiger-stripe patterns sit on the throne.2008-10-11A seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered. He wears a sleeveless orange robe and orange dhoti-style garment, with a gold bead necklace of ornate gold beads. He sits on a white cushioned seat draped with a pink and gold brocade cloth. A person in pink and orange clothing, with a gold bangle, holds a silver plate with incense sticks burning, and a silver tray of pink and white flower petals sits at his bare feet. A soft lamp glows at the left edge. This is a worship moment with incense and flowers offered before the seated man.2009-10-11A man with long, dark, wavy hair and a red bindi sits on a quilted cream-and-gold satin throne against a deep red draped backdrop. He wears a flowing orange-saffron garment with gold-bordered edges wrapped over one shoulder and across his lap, and his bare feet rest on a red carpet. His hands are folded in his lap. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with long swept hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing and a seated throne, shown in person.2008-05-25 +1 copiesNovember 11 20132013-11-11Photograph of a devotional darshan scene. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair tied back sits on a white throne-like seat, a man in a light checked shirt kneels before him, his hands raised and holding a booklet, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange and red stole stands behind, and a woman in orange with a man in white shirt look on at left. On the table behind, a framed photo, flowers in a vase, fruit and offerings sit on a silver tray, and a deity murti stands at right. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and orange robes, but his identity is uncertain, so he is described by role.2008-03-13August 09 20092009-08-09