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A photograph of an outdoor courtyard beside a temple with orange walls and red-and-white striped steps. A man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead sits barefoot on a black plastic chair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, holding beads in his hands with eyes lowered. Behind him stands a shaved-headed attendant in white clothes with a yellow shawl, holding a tall wooden pole. Another white-clad attendant stands further back near flowering plants, touching his head. A black stone deity murti stands at the temple entrance, and petals are scattered on the paved ground.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits in an orange upholstered armchair on a raised platform with red-and-white striped steps. He wears a long gold necklace of beads and a red tilak on his forehead, with his hands folded in his lap and bare feet resting on a low wooden footstool. Beside him is a wooden side table draped in orange cloth holding fruit, possibly apples. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands, and another man in white stands behind. In the background a dark stone deity murti with raised arms and an orange-draped figure stands against an orange wall. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues; the page indicates Swamiji was present at this pada pooja event.2010-07-24A photograph of three men on a temple-style walkway with red and white painted walls and a red-railed staircase. In the foreground, a barefoot man with long dark hair wears a loose orange robe and walks with one hand holding the fabric at his side. Beside him, a second man in an orange robe and orange-striped cloth walks barefoot with a wristwatch visible. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands with hands folded at the staircase. Potted plants and a metal gate frame the scene. No a person candidate is distinctively identifiable from appearance cues beyond robes, so the identity is unclear.2009-12-16September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesA man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks across a brick-paved courtyard in flowing orange robes and orange sandals. A second man in orange robes holds a large orange umbrella over him from the left. Behind them, a third man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, and a potted conifer stands beside a brick building with an open doorway. The main figure has long hair, a crown-less saffron robe and a tilak, and his appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though not conclusive.2008-06-29A photograph of a pada puja at an outdoor ashram setting with palm trees and tin-roofed sheds behind. A long-haired man in orange robes, a red-orange shawl and a multi-strand gold-bead necklace sits in an orange armchair with an orange towel draped over the arm and a red cushion behind him. A devotee in a white shirt bows with his forehead touching the seated man's feet, on a brass tray with yellow flowers. Other devotees in white shirts and white dhotis kneel with folded hands at left, a standing man in white kurta and orange shawl stands behind the chair, and cameramen and onlookers stand in the background near a table holding two yellow fruits.2010-07-24A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram courtyard with an orange-draped floor mat. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange robe sits in a cushioned chair, bending forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in an orange robe who kneels before him and holds his feet. Standing behind them is a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak. Further back, standing men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and one older man wears a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A pink and purple flower arrangement sits beside the chair, a carved stone pillar and a deity murti are visible at right, and a tray of offerings rests on a side table.2010-07-27A photograph of an outdoor courtyard beside a temple structure. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a wooden rudraksha-style bead mala around the neck, sits in an ornately carved wooden armchair with eyes lowered. Behind and beside him stand four people in white: a woman in a white dress with a dark head band and arms folded, a bearded man in a white kurta with arms folded, and a young man in a white kurta and white dhoti with arms folded and a long beaded necklace. An elderly woman in a purple-patterned shawl stands at the right. Green shrubs, banana plants, a white wall, red metal gate and a white shrine are visible in the background. A stone slab with a basin lies in the foreground right.July 12 20062006-07-12A photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a gold-tipped staff, with his right hand raised in blessing. Swamiji (probable), seated centre, with long swept-back hair, a red tilak and rudraksha malas. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a small wooden box and conducts a conversation with him. To the left, a man in orange clothing stands. On the right, an older woman in a maroon-and-brown sari sits beside the throne. Behind them are red-painted railings, potted plants and a carved stone doorway.2010-08-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a ritual darshan at a raised orange-cushioned seat beside a red-and-white striped wall. A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a gold necklace of beads and a red tilak, and sits in the seat. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, several with orange or yellow shawls, stand around. In the foreground, a devotee in white with a rudraksha mala holds his hand to the seated man's feet while others fold their hands in prayer. Two people appear seated or stooped near the seat. A camera is visible at left.2010-07-24June 13 20102010-06-13November 13 20102010-11-13