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A photograph of a small indoor puja inside a plain room with cream walls and a dark brown folding partition at right. A woman in a white robe stands at centre holding a handful of red petals or flower offerings, while a seated woman in an orange sleeveless top and an ornate pink and gold cloth draped across her lap presses her palms together. Seated on a red patterned mat at lower left, a bald man in an orange robe sits near a man in white with a young boy in an orange kurta. A woman in a green sari kneels with folded hands behind them, and a standing man in a navy sweater and white trousers bows with palms together at left. Other seated participants in white and orange clothing fill the background, and a brass tray sits on the floor at lower right.

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A seated figure in an orange robe with a long dark hair and an orange-beaded necklace sits on a pink and gold cushioned chair with a pink patterned cloth draped over its back, hands pressed together in prayer. Around the chair, devotees sit on a pink mat in a plain room: a man in white with long hair, a woman in a grey shawl, a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a maroon blouse and white sari, a man in orange robe and a bald head seated at right, and a child in an orange and striped outfit at the front. A silver tray with flowers, a brass lamp and a small bowl stands on a white-covered table at right. A pedestal fan sits in front of the group.2009-10-11A small indoor room with beige walls and a brown panel divider hosts a seated group during a ritual. A woman in an orange dress with a beaded necklace sits on a pink and gold cushioned chair with hands pressed together in namaskar. Around her on pink mats, devotees in white, including a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a white and grey sari, a woman in a maroon blouse, and a woman in white seated near a man in a dark jacket, listen attentively. At right, a bald man in an orange robe sits beside a silver tray set with a brass lamp, a bowl and flower petals on a white-draped table. A child in an orange-striped outfit sits in the foreground.2009-10-11A small indoor room with beige walls, a flat-screen television on a blue-draped table, and brown partition panels behind a group seated on pink and red mats. A person in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a pink-and-gold draped seat at the upper right, hands pressed together in prayer with a gold necklace visible. Beside them, a bald man in an orange robe and orange shawl sits on the floor with a tray of offerings. Around them, devotees sit with palms joined: a man in a navy sweater and white trousers, a bearded man in a white shirt, a woman in white, a woman in a red-orange shawl, a man in white kurta, a woman in a maroon blouse and white sari, and a child in the lower right. A plate of flowers and fruit rests on the floor.2009-10-11A photograph of a small room with brown divider panels and a beige wall. A figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt, with a long beaded necklace, sits with palms pressed together on a chair draped in pink and gold brocade. A woman in white kneels nearby with her hands raised, a man in a navy jacket stands at left with hands folded, a man in white kneels in the centre, and several seated devotees in saris and kurtas sit on the floor. A bald man in an orange robe sits at lower right, and brass plates and a small fan lie on the floor.2009-10-11A photograph of a seated, long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe and beaded necklace, hands pressed together in namaste, on a chair draped with a pink and gold brocade cloth in a plain room with a brown partition screen. In front of the chair a shaved-headed monk in orange kneels and attends to the feet, while a woman in white kneels at left gesturing with raised hands and a man in white sits nearby. Other devotees in white, pale-blue and maroon kneel on the floor, and brass vessels sit on a tray at lower right. The scene looks like a devotee ritual reception, though no specific ceremony is named.2009-10-11July 01 20072007-07-01A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and sits in a white-upholstered chair with hands pressed together in anjali, eyes closed. Around him, devotees sit on a red cloth in a white-walled room: a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with hands folded behind a brass plate of offerings, and an older woman in a teal blue sari wearing gold bangles and holding a brass tray of flowers and sweets. A small brass ritual lamp and an orange cloth rest on the chair. The room has a framed picture and a wooden display cabinet in the background. The orange-robed man matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate, with the page stating he was not present at this event, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-18A 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.2009-09-10Indoor photo in a hotel-style room with beige walls, a wall lamp and two framed botanical prints. A man in an orange sleeveless robe and orange dhoti sits on a red draped chair with palms pressed together in greeting. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor around him; a man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward with a metal bowl of water and kneels near the seated man's bare feet, while a woman in a pale green sari holds a tray of red petals. Other participants in white and yellow clothing, including children, watch. Red cloth covers the floor. Ritual padapuja-style foot worship appears to be in progress.2009-10-30January 26 20102010-01-26A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a red cushioned chair in a small white-walled room with green carpet, hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him, about ten devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with hands folded or holding brass plates, lamps and offerings. Oil lamps burn on the low table, and red trays of fruit and flowers sit on a wooden cabinet beside the chair. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits near the front, and a man in white kneels with a brass plate, consistent with a pada puja offering. a person: the seated figure in saffron-orange robe with long hair is a candidate for the a person, based on the saffron clothing and the throne-like seat, though the appearance is only partly visible.2010-02-14A seated man in an orange-red garment with a green-and-pink flower garland and a white forehead band stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a raised platform. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a bald man in white with glasses and forehead markings, a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a yellow sari with a rudraksha-style necklace, a woman in an orange-brown sari, and a man in a light blue shirt. Brass trays holding fruit, flowers and small offerings sit in front, with pink flowers and apples visible. Behind them a dark curtained stage and a seated elder in a light shirt. A wooden box with a red interior and apples stands in the foreground. Six or more people are visible in the scene.2010-09-18