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Indoor photograph in a bright hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a wall-mounted air conditioner. On the right, a seated man in an orange robe, red turban and white flower garland holds fruit and a mala, while a woman in an orange salwar kameez kneels before him offering something in her hands. Around them stand several people in white kurtas, cream sherwani-style kurta with rudraksha mala, a woman in a white sari and glasses, and a woman in a dark patterned shawl. A smiling man in a light blue shirt kneels at lower left. The seated figure wears a red turban and orange robe with a garland, and his visible cues are consistent with a person presence, though his face is not visible enough to confirm.

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A photograph of an indoor reception room with white walls and an air conditioner. In the centre, a man in an orange sleeveless robe with a red and gold turban and a white flower garland sits on a white cushion, reaching out to clasp the hands of a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala who bends forward smiling. Behind them, a woman in a green and white salwar kameez with glasses stands among other devotees, including an older man in a cream kurta with a red rudraksha mala, an elderly man in white with glasses, and a young man in white with an orange scarf and a mala. A black speaker stands in the corner. The seated figure has distinctive orange robe, red turban, and garland cues, so he is presented as a probable Swamiji in an in_person setting, receiving a greeting from devotees.2009-09-10A 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.2009-09-10A photograph of an indoor meeting beside white vertical blinds. On the right, a smiling man in an orange saffron shawl, a red turban with gold embroidery, a white jasmine garland and a dark red flower garland sits on a white sofa and holds a red apple offered to him. A slightly older man in a cream and beige striped kurta with a rudraksha mala bends forward to offer it, smiling. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala with a red pendant stands, and two women in pale saris look on. A brass tray of red flowers and petals sits in front of the sofa.2009-09-10A seated saffron-clad man in an orange kurta with a red and gold turban and white-and-red flower garland receives an apple from a woman in a blue top, while an older man in white kurta and a woman in white sari look on at left. At right, an older bearded man with grey hair wears an orange robe with gold-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala, seated in a white chair. A standing man in orange robe with a mala and a cameraman holding a video camera stand behind. A tray of red apples sits on a white table, with flowers scattered on the red carpet below.2009-09-10A photograph of a devotee bowing forward with clasped hands while a seated figure in an orange robe and red-and-gold turban places his hand on the devotee's head in blessing. The blessing figure wears a white flower garland and rudraksha beads, and appears to be Swamiji (probable) by his red turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues. Around them, several men and women in cream, white and pale-yellow kurtas and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand watching and smiling, including an older man in a cream kurta with glasses at center. The setting is an indoor room with white walls and a speaker at the upper right, consistent with a satsang or pada pooja.2009-09-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a red and gold turban and a white flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala, receives a pada puja-style gesture. An older man in white kneels and touches his feet while a woman in a white sari with embroidery reaches toward him. A brass plate with flower petals sits nearby. Several standing women in white, red and orange saris and a man in the background watch, in a bright room with white vertical blinds and a speaker on a stand. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure wears a red turban, saffron robes, a flower garland and beaded mala, and is the central honoured figure.2009-09-10February 21 20072007-02-21A seated man in orange robes, a red and gold turban and a white flower garland sits on a white cushioned seat, smiling and gesturing with his right hand toward a young man in a white shirt who kneels on a red patterned rug and holds offerings. Around them, standing men wear white shirts, a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala, and orange robes; a bearded sannyasi in orange stands at right. Pearl-like flowers and a small pile of colourful offerings lie on the floor near the seated figure, with white curtains behind. a person is the seated figure with the red turban, orange robes and flower garland. The setting appears to be an indoor room during a padapuja-style blessing.2009-09-10Indoor photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes, wearing a red and gold turban, a white and orange floral garland, and rudraksha malas, smiling while holding a long beaded mala. Around him, a crouching man in a red striped shirt smiles, a woman in a white and lavender patterned sari with a red bindi stands watching, a man in white kurta with rudraksha mala stands beside an older man in cream kurta with spectacles and a rudraksha mala, and a young man in white with an orange scarf stands at right. A white wall air conditioner and ceiling fan are visible, and a garland of flowers hangs at left. The seated man in orange has distinctive long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, matching the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), seated as the central figure receiving devotees.2009-09-10A photograph in a bright white room showing a seated man in a red-and-gold patterned turban, orange robe and white jasmine garland raising one hand in blessing while smiling. Before him a man in a blue shirt with an orange rudraksha mala kneels and reaches toward his feet, while a smiling woman in a maroon-and-red shawl leans in beside him. Behind them a standing elderly man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala watches, and an older woman in white raises her hand. Other devotees in orange and white stand along the wall, and a speaker is visible at upper right. Several people appear to be performing pada puja.2009-09-10A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual indoors in a white-walled room with a green and blue mat on the floor. A man with a red-and-gold turban, orange sleeveless garment, white flower garland and rudraksha mala sits on the right, smiling and extending his hand to a kneeling man in a blue shirt with a rudraksha mala who bends forward to touch the offering. A woman in a red salwar kameez kneels behind him. Standing behind are older men and women in white and cream kurtas, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another with his hand raised to his face. A man in orange robes stands at the far right near a speaker stand.2009-09-10A photograph inside a domestic room during a pada pooja at a devotee's house. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless robe with a white jasmine garland and a rudraksha-style pendant sits on a white-covered seat at right, appearing to receive the devotion. Before them, an older man in a white shirt kneels and bows over their hands, while an older man in cream kurta with a rudraksha mala leans forward. Behind them a crowd of standing devotees, including a woman in a yellow-and-black sari, a woman in red, and a woman in a red dupatta, watch, with a wall fan and cream walls in the background. Possible Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in orange with garland and rudraksha-style pendant at right, shown in person being honoured through pada pooja.2009-09-10