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A seated group in a small pale-yellow room gathers for a pada pooja at a devotee's home. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a white-draped sofa, palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him another saffron-robed person in orange kneels and offers something from a tray. Devotees sit on a patterned rug: a woman in white with a mala, a man in a gold-embroidered kurta, an older man in white, and several women and girls in white and yellow sarees. Flowers in a vase, a tray of fruit and a folded red cloth lie on the floor. The saffron-robed figure on the sofa is an appearance-based a person candidate, marked by long hair, saffron robe and garland cues.

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A photograph of a seated satsang or pada pooja gathering in a plain room with pale yellow walls and a sliding window. On the right, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and a white-and-orange garland sits on a white-covered bed with hands joined in namaste, and an orange-robed attendant sits beside them. Around the room, devotees sit on a patterned carpet: a man in a gold embroidered kurta, women in white saris and white kurtas, an older man in white, and a man in an orange kurta with a mala at left. A vase of flowers and a stack of folded cloths sit near the bed. Roughly a dozen people are visible, with several partly cut off at the frame edges.2009-09-10A seated woman in an orange saffron dress with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits with hands pressed in namaste on a white-covered sofa in a room with yellow walls. Beside her, a second person in orange wraps and dark hair sits on the floor. Around them, a seated group of devotees in white clothes, some in yellow, offer prayers, with brass plates, bowls of fruit and flowers arranged on a patterned cloth. A older man in glasses and a man in a cream kurta with gold-trimmed clothing are among the group. a person appearance is uncertain, so the role is described as the seated figure in saffron.2009-09-10A photograph of a pada pooja in a devotee's home, a plain room with pale yellow walls, a white-covered sofa and a small window with flower garlands. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland sits on the sofa with hands pressed in anjali, and a second robed figure in orange sits beside him. Seated on the floor in front of them, devotees in white, cream and pink clothes, some wearing a sari or kurta, kneel with hands folded in prayer. Two people in orange also sit with folded hands on the left and right. A woman in orange and gold sari sits at the lower left, and a girl in white with a white hair ribbon sits at the front. A ceiling fan and wall speakers are visible. The orange-robed figure seated on the sofa is a candidate for a person by appearance, with long dark hair and a garland, though this is uncertain given the distance and the seated pose.2009-09-10Indoor photo of a seated devotee gathering in a plain yellow-walled room during a pada pooja. A young woman on the right in orange robes with a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together, facing the group. Behind her a white-draped bench holds a vase of orange flowers. Devotees sit on the floor in white kurtas, saris and salwar kameez, some in orange and maroon, many with hands folded in prayer. A man in an orange shirt sits at the left edge. A white-clad woman on the right holds a small brass plate with offerings. A window and a dark monitor appear at the left.2009-09-10Photograph of a pada pooja in a small plain room with pale yellow walls and a yellow roller blind. A figure in orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a white-draped couch with hands joined in prayer, eyes closed. A devotee in orange robes kneels at the right, washing or offering to feet from a silver plate of fruit and flower petals, with a brass bowl nearby. Kneeling and seated devotees in white and cream garments, including a woman in a white embroidered dress and a man in a white shirt, bow forward with heads down. Children in pale clothing watch from the left. A tall vase of dried branches and a fruit tray with apples sit beside the couch.2009-09-10A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a white cushioned chair with orange-trimmed bolster pillows, wearing a white and red flower garland and a red-beaded mala. Around him, devotees in white clothes kneel and sit with hands folded in prayer, including a bald man in white, women in white salwar and a woman in a cream sari with turquoise border, and a man in orange shawl at right. A tray of fruit and flowers, a bottle of water and printed booklets sit on a side table, with a vase of colourful flowers at right. Setting appears to be a padapuja gathering in a plain room.2009-09-12A small room with cream walls, a wall fan and a sealed orange roller blind. A seated figure in orange robes with rudraksha-style beads and a garland, hands folded in prayer, sits on a white-covered bed or couch. A devotee in a gold embroidered kurta bends forward to touch their feet, while a woman in white kneels beside them, and standing family members in white and grey, including an older man in glasses and a woman in a grey sari, fold their hands. A steel plate of fruit and a tray sit on the couch, with a small floral offering nearby, consistent with a pada puja. The seated orange-robed figure has long dark hair and a gold-toned pendant, and the page identifies this event as a person's; appearance cues are insufficient to confirm identity.2009-09-10A photograph of a padha pooja-style gathering in a bright ashram room with a framed horizontal painting of a crowded temple scene on the wall. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange sleeveless robe sits cross-legged on a white bolster-covered seat at right, palms pressed together in anjali, with an orange cloth folded beside them. Seated devotees on the floor face him, many with hands folded in prayer; several women wear saris in blue, red, pink, mustard and beige, some with rudraksha-style malas, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Several hold brass plates with flowers and offerings. Behind, a standing woman in a white sari with green border holds papers, and a garland of orange flowers and green leaves hangs above a doorway at upper right.2010-02-18A seated group of devotees with hands in anjali mudra during a pada puja. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels and chants into a microphone held by a young man in white and yellow. An older woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels beside a golden plate of flower petals, washing or honouring the feet of a seated figure in orange robes whose feet rest in the plate. Standing at the right, a long-haired person in an orange sleeveless top also presses palms together. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl stands by a wall painted terracotta, and devotees in yellow and white sit along the back. An orange cushioned seat and orange cloth fill the foreground.2010-07-22July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair and a white flower garland with red roses, palms pressed together in prayer, on a red cushioned seat. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and floral garland. Before him on a brass tray are silver and brass bowls, a plate of apples and sweets, and a kalasha-like brass vessel on a counter. Around him sit devotees on the floor, including a man in white shirt and dhoti, girls and children, and a woman in a cream sari with red border praying with folded hands. A woman in purple sari sits on a chair, and a woman in cream and yellow sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right. A cameraman films from the doorway, and a framed picture hangs on the wall with red and orange floral decoration.2010-01-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes with his hair tied in a bun sits on a red-cushioned throne in a plain room with a window air conditioner, palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes: a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, a bald man in white, an older couple in cream saris and white shirts, and a woman in a white sari with red bindi. Brass plates with offerings sit in front, and a man in white with a yellow scarf stands at left. Several seated devotees have hands folded in prayer. The scene looks like a darshan or puja gathering. Pictured person's appearance does not establish identity.2010-02-07