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A devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels on a red-carpeted floor and bows forward, touching the bare feet of a seated figure. The seated person wears a rust-brown dhoti or robe and sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions. Marigold, jasmine and yellow flower petals are scattered on the carpet, and a red velvet cushion lies in front of the throne. A large garland of red and white flowers drapes over the throne's arm.2016-08-14January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesA shaved-headed devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border bows low, pressing his head to the feet of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne. The seated figure wears orange-saffron robes with yellow borders and is partly cropped at the top. The devotee wears a rudraksha mala on his arm and a ring on his hand. The gold throne carries carved scrollwork and cushions, and a garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves lies across the base. The gesture is a padapuja-style act of reverence, with the devotee's head at the feet of the seated figure.2012-07-03January 09 20182018-01-09A devotee in an orange saffron cloth with red border and rudraksha mala kneels bare-chested, forehead bowed, touching the feet of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne. The seated figure wears a red-orange silk garment with gold border and a garland of pink and white flowers, and bare feet with a beaded anklet. Heaped white rice and flower petals cover the golden platform in front. Behind, a man in white dhoti with gold border stands with an outstretched hand. The scene resembles a padapuja-style honouring at the feet of a guru. The seated figure's identity is not established by visible cues.2015-07-31A devotee in white clothes bows forehead-down before a seated figure in a maroon robe adorned with a long garland of yellow lemons and pink flowers. The devotee's hand rests on a gilded ornate pedestal decorated with a red, yellow and green flower garland. Nearby, a woman with long braided hair in an orange top stands beside a metal pot, and a white cloth bundle. The setting suggests a padapuja or devotional darshan.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20092009-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20132013-09-15A man in white kurta and orange cloth kneels with his forehead pressed to the floor at the feet of a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne. The seated figure wears a red garment with gold embroidery and is adorned with heavy red and yellow flower garlands. Golden kalasha-style finials flank the throne, and scattered rose petals cover a white cloth platform in front of a dark blue backdrop. The kneeling man has long dark hair and gold bangles, and holds a small green bouquet while paying obeisance.2007-02-02A seated man in a deep maroon robe sits on a red cushioned throne backed by an ornate gold scalloped panel, wearing layered yellow and pink flower garlands, a gold pendant and gold necklaces, with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist. Before him, a bare-chested elder with white hair bends to wash his feet on a brass plate decorated with marigolds, roses and jasmine garlands, while a younger attendant in a white sari stands at the right and another attendant in white pours or offers from the left. This is a padapuja-style foot ritual in a temple or ashram hall.2017-07-08January 06 20132013-01-06