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A 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.

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A 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 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.2009-09-10A 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 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 a padapuja-style honouring in an interior with white vertical blinds. A man in a red and gold turban and orange robes, with a garland of white flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a white-covered seat smiling as an older man in a white shirt bends forward to touch his hands. Beside them a seated woman in white with a dark braid and a seated man in pale yellow kurta watch; a tray holds flowers, fruit and small items. Standing behind are men in orange shawls, a cameraman with a video camera wearing an orange shawl, and a man in a red checked shirt. Attribution of the seated figure in orange is not established by appearance alone.2009-09-10Indoor photograph in a white-walled room with ceiling fans, an air conditioner and white curtains. A man in an orange robe with a red-and-gold turban, white-and-red flower garland and ornate gold necklace sits on a white cushioned seat, receiving a red fruit offered by a man in a white shirt who bends forward with his hands together. Around them stand devotees: an older man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala raises his hands in blessing, another man in a white kurta with red shawl, a woman in yellow, and a man in a blue-and-white shirt with folded hands. A woman in a blue salwar and a person in orange are in the foreground. The seated man is in an orange-and-gold setting, consistent with a pada pooja.2009-09-10Indoor 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.2009-09-10A photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes, wearing a red and gold patterned turban, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, receiving a gesture from a kneeling man in a maroon shirt and jeans who holds out his hands. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, saffron clothing and flower garland, consistent with a sannyasi receiving devotion. Standing around are men in white shirts, cream kurta and rudraksha malas, a woman in a sari and other onlookers in a bright white room with a split air conditioner, white sofa and red carpet, with a white curtain at the window.2009-09-10A photograph of a pada pooja in a devotee's home. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland sits on a white sheet on a bed, raising one palm in blessing toward a kneeling man in white kurta pants, who bows with folded hands and a rudraksha mala draped over his arm. A woman in a white embroidered sari with gold bangles stands at left with her hands together. Behind them, several standing onlookers watch: a man in an orange shirt with a red rudraksha mala, a woman in a white outfit with a red bead necklace, and an older man in a cream striped kurta with a red mala who holds a phone to his ear. A patterned rug and flower petals lie on the floor.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 of a bright indoor room with white walls, white sheer curtains and a red carpet. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe, a red and gold turban and a white flower garland sits on a white sofa holding a small brass bowl. Beside him, a man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala smiles and stands with hands clasped. To the left, a man in a light-blue checked shirt and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala watch, and a man in a pale shirt with a gold watch bends forward with palms joined in greeting. Several other people in white and orange stand in the background.2009-09-10A seated man in saffron robes, wearing a red and gold turban, white and orange floral garlands and a rudraksha mala, gestures while speaking to a kneeling man in a checked shirt who bows and holds his hands together. Standing behind them, a grey-haired man in cream kurta with an orange-brown rudraksha mala looks on, and several women in white and dark saris, along with a young man in white with an orange shawl, stand watching in a bright white room. A bowl of apples sits near the seated man, and a white cushion is behind him.2009-09-10