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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a tiled room. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a marigold garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits smiling on a white-draped seat with a brown cloth beside him. A devotee in white kneels before him, bowing with his head at the seated man's feet, while a second person in orange sits at the right edge. Silver puja vessels, a brass plate of food and a red fruit sit on a blue cloth in front, with a small orange box and boxed items on the side table. The seated man has distinctive long swept hair and saffron garments, a person cue, but the identification rests on appearance alone.

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A seated man in orange robes with a long white flower garland and red floral garland sits on a raised white-draped seat against a tiled wall, his hands clasped with a man in white kurta who kneels before him. A woman in a cream and gold sari sits at left. Behind, two men in orange robes sit beside a table holding brass vessels, a plate of fruit with oranges and apples, and flower petals. Two men in yellow shirts sit at the lower right and bottom center. The scene is a devotional ritual in a small room with a tiled wall.2009-07-25A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hairstyle receives a devotee at a padapuja. The seated figure wears layered white and orange garlands of jasmine-like flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, with a maroon-and-gold shawl draped over the seat. A man in white clothes bows forward with his head touching the seated figure's feet, while his hands rest on the figure's shoulder area. A woman in a cream sari with gold border kneels at left with palms joined, and a man in an orange robe sits at right with hands folded. Silver pots, a kalasha-style vessel, a plate of flowers and yellow offerings sit on a blue cloth before the seat. White-tiled walls form the background. Seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), given the long hair, saffron robe, garlands and padapuja setting.2009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace and long dark hair sits on a white-draped platform with hands joined in prayer, eyes closed. A man in a white dhoti and shirt bows low with his forehead to a blue mat in front. Two other people in orange robes kneel nearby with hands folded. Before them is a pada puja setup: brass and silver vessels, a tray of apples, oranges and bananas, bowls of prasad, and marigold petals scattered on the blue cloth. A carved wooden tray with fruit and small offerings sits on the left wall. Pale tiled walls surround the scene.2009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25Photograph of a padapuja ritual in a tiled room with a blue floor mat. A seated figure in orange robes and a long white flower garland sits on a white-draped seat, with feet resting on a brass tray. A man in white shirt and trousers, with a thread around his neck, leans forward and places his hands on the seated figure's head. A woman in a cream sari with orange border stands at left with palms pressed together. In the foreground, a young man in orange robes with a red bindi smiles and holds an offering. Brass pots, a small thali with fruit and flower offerings, and a steel tumbler sit on the floor. Stacked books and flower bouquets lie on a table at right. Four physical people are visible.2009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25January 10 20092009-01-10A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing in a plain white room with a blue floor mat. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-covered seat, placing both hands on the head of a man in white dhoti and shirt who kneels before him and bows his head. Nearby, a woman in white with folded hands sits beside a child, and another woman in orange kneels at the lower right. Brass vessels, a plate of pink flower petals, and lit oil lamps are arranged on the white floor. The orange-robed figure with long hair and saffron clothing is a probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessings.2009-07-12