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A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long, dark, wavy hair and ornate gold-toned jewellery leans forward to hold the bare feet of a bald man in white kurta and white dhoti, who has a red tilak on his forehead and a white-and-green flower garland. The bald man bows his head low with hands clasped around the seated figure's foot in reverence. Behind them, a man in white with a white flower garland and red roses stands with hands joined, and a young boy in a brown shirt watches. A silver bowl of wrapped sweets and a yellow fruit sit at lower left. The scene suggests a padapuja (foot-worship) ritual during a darshan gathering. Several white-clad devotees and flower garlands are visible.

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A photograph of a pada puja. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a beaded orange-and-gold rudraksha-style mala smiles while one hand rests on the head of a man bowing forward at their feet; the bowing man wears white and has a white flower garland. Behind them, standing men in white kurta and dhoti are garlanded with white and red flower garlands, one wearing a rosette ribbon. A boy in brown stands among them. On the right stands a silver bowl with orange marigolds on a white-draped table, and the floor is covered with an orange cloth bearing blue lettering.2010-07-24A seated woman in an orange sari-style garment with long dark hair and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped seat while a man in white kneels before her, bending low with his head touching her foot. Her foot rests on a low orange cloth. Beside her a wooden tray holds a brass bowl of petals, a yellow fruit and gold-coloured items. Standing behind are a boy in a brown shirt and a man in white with a floral garland and a red tilak, both looking on, and several men in white dhoti-style clothing with white flower garlands. A purple cloth with partial printed text lies on the floor. This is a padapuja-style foot-worship scene.2010-07-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, wavy dark hair wears a multicoloured flower garland with yellow and white blooms. Their hand rests on the bowed head of an elderly white-haired man in a white shirt and a dark rudraksha mala, who holds a small red object in both hands. Around them, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a dark mala stands watching, and a young man in a white shirt looks on. Others in white and gold garments stand in a hall with a purple backdrop.2010-02-15A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring during a pada yatra event. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long string of dark rudraksha-style beads, leans forward and rests a hand on the head of a bowing older man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The man, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms, bends low with his hands raised near the seated figure's feet. The seated figure holds a small brass dish and a box with a green fruit. Around them, standing men in white kurtas and white dhotis, several wearing white and red flower garlands, press their palms together, while one man in a yellow shawl stands at the right edge. The floor is covered with an orange cloth and scattered petals.2010-07-24A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a long white garland of jasmine-style flowers over an orange sleeveless robe, sitting with his hands extended forward while another person in white clothing bends over him at the left edge, appearing to offer a ritual honour or blessing. Behind them, a standing figure in white clothing is partly visible, and grass is visible at the right.2008-11-11A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a heavy gold-beaded necklace, with long dark hair, smiling as she reaches toward a brass bowl of flowers and fruit on a wooden stand. A man in a white shirt with a white floral garland and folded hands bows smilingly toward her. Behind them, a man in white with a gold chain and another in white with a grey beard stand near a red-and-gold temple gate, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. Four to five physical people are visible. The seated figure's appearance and saffron robes with ornate gold necklace are compatible with the page's a person claim, but the person is not clearly distinguishable from other saffron-clad figures, so identity is uncertain.2010-07-24A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a small red tilak on his forehead, smiles while two men in white garments bend to place a long garland of white flowers, red roses and green leaves around him. He sits on an orange-cushioned chair in front of a gold-finished altar with brass lamps, a bowl, a kalasha-style vessel and a white statue draped in orange garments and a flower garland. A bald man in white with an orange scarf stands at left, and a red-and-yellow cloth hangs behind the altar. The seated man's identity is not established by visible cues alone, so he is described by role only.2010-07-06Outdoor photo at a ceremony with a central seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a beaded necklace, whose hand rests on the head of a seated man in white. A shaved-headed man in white kurta holds a pink flower garland near the seated figure. In the foreground a person with hair tied back in an orange garment sits beside a white-covered seat, and a standing person in orange robes is at right. Bamboo poles with green and white wrapping and colourful hanging cloth stand behind, with a crowd in white and orange clothing in the background.2008-04-19Photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes wearing a multicolour flower garland, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper chest, placing his right hand on the head of a man bending forward in white clothes. a person: the seated figure in saffron with long hair and a flower garland fits the candidate cues, shown as a sannyasi receiving a devotee's bow. Around them, people in white and yellow clothing stand close, including a woman in a white sari with floral print and a woman in a yellow shawl, some with hands folded or touching the seated figure. A man in white stands at the left edge, and a purple backdrop and yellow-lit wooden interior fill the background. A watermarked copyright line is visible at the lower right.2010-02-15December 27 20082008-12-27A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange-cushioned seat, wearing an orange shawl over orange robes and draped in long garlands of white and red flowers. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis bend forward to offer or adjust flowers at his feet. Behind him stands a white statue of a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, also garlanded, beside an ornate gold throne with a red and gold canopy. Brass lamps, a copper vessel, a brass bowl of petals, an open book on a stand, and a tray of bananas and sweets sit on the altar platform. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge.2010-07-06A photograph of a pada puja ceremony. A person in orange robes and a long orange garment with a beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped seat, their bare feet resting on a cushion decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bows forward, placing his hands on the orange cloth at their feet, with rose petals scattered on the floor. Two men in white shirts wearing white garlands with orange and pink flowers stand behind, one gesturing with his hands. A man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at the right edge, and a brass bowl of flowers and fruit sits on a wooden table at the left. The person seated is identified by appearance only as a person, seated with long swept-back hair and ornate beaded adornments.2010-07-24