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Close photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes adorned with long garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red roses, with a rudraksha mala hanging on the chest. A person in white clothing with a bangle on the wrist, whose hands are stained with reddish-brown henna-like colouring, reaches down to touch the orange cloth draped over the lap of the seated figure. Fresh flowers are scattered on the white and gold platform beneath, and a small white object with pink petals sits near the robe's edge. A blurred white-clad leg appears at the left edge. The scene resembles a devotional padapuja or darshan with flower offerings.

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A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt bending forward to touch the bare feet of a seated figure dressed in orange saffron cloth. The seated figure wears a rudraksha mala and a long white and red garland, and sits on a raised platform decorated with marigolds, roses and white flower garlands. The devotee's hand and forehead rest near the feet in an act of padapuja. Orange cloth is draped over the seated figure's lap. Flower petals scattered across the platform complete the scene.2010-02-18A devotee in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and white jasmine and red flower garland stands at right, one hand resting on the head of a white statue and the other touching its raised hand. The statue wears an orange turban and shawl with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green leaves. Behind them a cameraman films, and a brass oil lamp stands on a table. Walls are pale blue. The scene is a statue honouring ritual in a room.2010-02-18A photograph of a dark stone statue of a sannyasi-style figure wearing an orange robe and an orange and red turban with a red tilak on the forehead. Yellow and multicolored marigold and orchid garlands are draped around its neck and shoulders, and the statue holds a raised staff-like object in one hand. In front of it, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands with his hands at the statue's neck and shoulder, adjusting the garlands, while a second person in white with a yellow shawl stands at the right edge. Green leaves and a white carved arch frame the scene outdoors.2009-12-17A photograph of a saffron-robed sannyasi standing at left, wearing an orange turban and a white flower garland over orange clothing, with his right hand pressed to the head of a white seated figure. The seated figure is a white-painted statue wearing an orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow, purple and red flowers. Beside it on the right stands a brass oil lamp decorated with white flowers, and a pink and white floral offering lies at the base. The pale blue wall forms the backdrop. The scene reads as a ritual honouring of the statue, with the standing figure presenting a blessing or pooja gesture.2010-02-18A photograph of a man in orange robes and an orange turban reaching up to touch the head of a white wax figure dressed in orange robes and an orange turban. Both wear white and yellow flower garlands with green leaves and purple blossoms, and a brass kalasha-style vessel of flowers and marigold garlands sits in front. Behind them, a man in white clothes stands near the doorway, and flower petals cover the base of the figure. The setting is a pale green room with a white wall ornament at the top left.2010-02-18Close view of a padapuja ritual: an orange-robed seated figure's feet rest on a red cloth, with a garland of pink and white flowers draped over the orange fabric above. Two hands, one in a plain white sleeve and one bare with silver bangles, hold a metal plate filled with red flower petals and ornate gold objects, including gold-coloured ornaments and a figure in front. A gilded throne edge is visible behind. A person in pink clothing is partly visible at the left edge. Visible evidence is limited to the feet, garland and offering tray; the seated figure's face is not shown.2009-12-01A photograph of a white marble-like statue of a seated sannyasi in saffron robes and an orange turban, draped with a rudraksha mala and layered garlands of yellow marigolds, white and purple flowers. The statue sits on a white decorated pedestal covered with garlands and scattered red flowers. Two men in white ritual clothes stand before it: one in a white shirt and white dhoti, the other bending forward and touching an orange cloth on the pedestal. A microphone stand is visible at lower left and a small brass object sits on the left wall, in a plain pale blue room.2010-02-18Close photo of a padapuja, with a devotee in white clothes on the left arranging pink and red flower petals and a white jasmine garland over a bare foot in a golden-rimmed tray. The foot rests on red cloth and a seated figure wears orange saffron robes at the upper right, with a golden throne-like base behind. Only hands, feet and clothing are visible, with no face shown. Decorative gold trim and a small pale green leaf sit among the blossoms.2009-11-23A photograph of a man in an orange saffron wrap and orange turban, wearing a white and red flower garland, placing his right hand on the head of a white wax figure of a sannyasi dressed in orange robes and orange turban. The wax figure wears garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green leaves. Behind them an ornate brass oil lamp with flowers and a pair of white-clad attendants stand in a pale blue room, and a partly visible man on the left wears a white shirt. The scene appears to be a blessing or ritual gesture before a wax model.2010-02-18A devotee in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair stands at left, extending his right hand to touch the head of a seated sculpted figure. The figure is a statue in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing white and orange flower garlands and a red-and-orange rudraksha-style mala, seated on a red base with marigolds and a white cloth. Behind it, a larger deity murti wears a gold crown and a red-and-gold garland, set against an ornate shrine with a red curtain, a brass oil lamp stand and a dark carved stone pillar at right. The scene looks like a blessing ritual before a shrine.2008-08-07A photograph of a white ritual figure seated on a decorated white pedestal in a pale blue room. The figure wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange head wrap, and multiple garlands of yellow, orange and white marigolds with red and purple flowers, plus a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at left, bending over the pedestal, and a second man in a dark shirt stands behind him, both appearing to attend to the figure. Flower-strewn offerings surround the base, and a small deity murti with a crown sits at lower left beside a microphone. This is a statue and not a living person, so no physical person is counted as a person. Ritual offerings and garlanding suggest a puja or padapuja.2010-02-18Close photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a thick garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red flowers, plus a long rudraksha mala hanging at the chest. Below, a golden ornate throne-like seat is strewn with yellow, pink and red flower petals. In the foreground a golden lion-headed object is being touched by hands of people in white ritual clothes with red and gold borders; one wears a red-and-yellow thread on the wrist and a wristwatch. Several hands are visible, and the scene shows an offering or anointing. a person appearance cues: saffron robe, rudraksha mala and floral garland; the figure's face is not visible in frame.2007-12-25