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A 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.

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A seated man in an orange sleeveless kurta and orange dhoti sits on a white sofa draped with pink and gold brocade cloth, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and a small red mark on his forehead. His bare feet rest on a silver tray filled with pink and white flower petals, with a silver pot and other brass plates with fruit visible at the edges of the frame. A faint logo sits in the upper left corner.2009-10-11A photograph of a seated figure in orange sleeveless robes and orange trousers, with a red bindi, long dark hair and a gold bead necklace, hands pressed together in prayer namaskar with eyes lowered. He sits on a white-draped seat with pink and gold brocade cushions. In front of him a silver tray holds a pair of ornate gold sandals, and a silver bowl sits on a red cloth at the lower right. A silver lamp glows at the left edge.2009-10-11A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a vibhuti-marked forehead, wearing a sleeveless orange garment and orange dhoti with a gold bead necklace, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. The figure sits on a red and gold brocade-draped seat. In the foreground, a silver padapuja plate holds pink and white flower petals beneath bare feet, while another person in orange with a rudraksha bracelet pours water from a silver vessel with a long handle. A cream wall and a lamp appear at the left edge.2009-10-11A 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.2009-10-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a sofa draped with pink and gold brocade. Multiple gold-toned beaded necklaces hang on the chest. In the foreground a bald man in orange robes and glasses holds a silver vessel of water and a silver bell near a silver tray of pink and white flowers where the seated figure's feet rest. A white wall and a small fan are in the background.2009-10-11A 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.2009-10-11July 19 20102010-07-19A photograph of a single man seated on an ornate gold-embossed throne against a bright green backdrop with white roses in the upper left. He wears an orange-saffron unstitched robe draped over the shoulders and bare upper arms, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair swept back. His eyes are closed and his palms are pressed together in an anjali namaskar gesture. Red tiger-striped cushions surround him on the throne. The appearance shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold throne, which are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable match.2010-08-08A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions against a bright green wall. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, with his palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. Red and yellow flowers lie at his feet on an orange cloth. Above him is a pink ornamental motif painted on the wall.2010-08-08August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in orange sleeveless robes and a long gold bead necklace sits with palms pressed together in prayer, a red bindi on the forehead, on a chair draped in pink and gold brocade. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and gold beads holds a silver oil lamp with a lit flame toward him. The setting appears to be an indoor ceremonial or aarti moment.2009-10-11December 14 20092009-12-14