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A photograph of a pada puja in a plain room with white walls and green floor covering. A figure seated on a red armchair-style throne wears orange robes with hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes: an older man in white with a lanyard, a man in white holding a brass plate, and several women in white saris with a yellow-clad woman among them. Brass plates with fruit, sweets and small bowls are arranged on the floor, with oil lamps burning in front. Red-topped tables with apples, oranges and bananas flank the throne.

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A photograph of a padapuja in a small white-walled room with a green floor covering. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, sits with palms joined on a red-cushioned throne-like chair at the upper right, receiving the ritual. Around him, devotees sit on the green floor: several women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls, and men in white shirts and white dhotis. Some hold silver plates and bowls with fruit, flowers and oil lamps, and one man pours water from a small vessel. Red trays with apples and fruit sit on a wooden side table beside the throne, and brass oil lamps burn on the floor.2010-02-14Photograph of a pada puja in a small plain-walled room with a green floor covering. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a red padded throne with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a group of devotees seated on the floor. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, and women in cream and gold-bordered saris, hold brass plates of flowers, fruit and lit oil lamps (diyas) toward him. Brass thalis, red-and-yellow fruit, apples and oranges are arranged on wooden side tables and on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes on the red throne with long hair matches the page's claim of his presence, with the throne and saffron clothing as cues. Most visible people are sitting or kneeling; a woman stands at the back of the group.2010-02-14A photograph of a pada puja in a bare white room with a green mat on the floor. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back dark hair sits on an orange cushioned chair with his palms pressed together, his feet resting on the floor beside a red tray of apples, sweets and rudraksha malas. Swamiji (probable) is a candidate given the long hair, orange clothing and seated position, marked as the presiding figure. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis sit on the mat with silver thalis holding lamps and offerings, several wearing rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits with hands folded in prayer, and an older man in white sits at the left edge. Several people at the bottom edge are partially visible.2010-02-14A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a red cushioned chair in a small white-walled room with green carpet, hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him, about ten devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with hands folded or holding brass plates, lamps and offerings. Oil lamps burn on the low table, and red trays of fruit and flowers sit on a wooden cabinet beside the chair. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits near the front, and a man in white kneels with a brass plate, consistent with a pada puja offering. a person: the seated figure in saffron-orange robe with long hair is a candidate for the a person, based on the saffron clothing and the throne-like seat, though the appearance is only partly visible.2010-02-14Inside a plain room with cream walls, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange cushioned seat with his bare foot resting in a silver thali held by a devotee. Before him, devotees sit on a striped rug and fold their hands in prayer; a man in a black shirt and a man in white kurta hold silver plates, and several women wear white saris with yellow shawls. Fruit, sweets and a flower offering sit on a wooden table beside him, with orange sofas and a mirror along the back wall.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and sits at the left, palms pressed together in namaste on a low platform. Before him, a group of about twelve devotees sit on a striped mat in a plain room with two red-cushioned wooden sofas and a wall mirror. Several devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow shawls hold brass thalis of puja items and lamps, while others sit with hands folded in prayer. A tray of apples and sweets and a folded gold-bordered cloth lie on a table at left. The scene reads as a pada puja gathering with devotees offering worship to the seated figure.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark curly hair, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed, seated on an orange-cushioned seat against an orange wall. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes and yellow shawls, several with hands folded in prayer; some women hold brass plates with offerings, and a woman in a blue sari sits at the right edge. In front, a wooden tray holds apples, sweets and wrapped candies. Cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe, seated elevated position. a person is seated in front, receiving pada puja from devotees holding offering plates.2010-02-14A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a red-cushioned seat. Before him, a red tray holds red apples, wrapped sweets and folded bills. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes sit on the floor with hands folded, including a woman in a teal sari with a red bindi and a boy in white. A man in white with white forehead markings bows low at the lower left over a brass plate. Cream walls form the backdrop, consistent with a pada puja offering setting. Figure identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the central figure is described by role and attire.2010-02-14A seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair sits on a round red cushioned seat in a small plain white room with green carpet, hands folded in prayer. Around him kneel about eight devotees in white clothes and gold-bordered yellow or orange shawls. Trays of fruit, oranges, bananas and silver plates with offerings lie on the green floor, and a red-covered table with fruit sits beside the seat. One woman with a mala sits at left, a man in white with folded hands sits near the seat, and a young person at right holds a notebook. A white pedestal fan stands at right. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair on the red cushioned seat, in the role of the central honoured teacher receiving pada puja.2010-02-14A seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with long, loose black hair sits on an orange-cushioned seat at left, palms pressed together in greeting. Facing him in a pale green room, a seated group of devotees in white and cream clothes, some with yellow shawls, hold brass thalis of offerings, one with flowers, and some join their palms. A framed portrait on the wall above shows a figure in red and orange with garlands. A low shelf at lower left holds apples and small containers.2010-01-24January 24 20102010-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20102010-01-24 +1 copies