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A padapuja ceremony on a raised gold throne draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A seated figure in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold border, wearing a long mala and gold necklace, has bare feet resting on a gold plate as a woman in an orange and cream sari kneels and washes them. A man in an orange kurta with a gold chain holds a silver tray of fruit. A woman in a white sari stands at the left. Gold lion-shaped armrest and carved gold panels frame the scene under a decorated canopy.

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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony under a white tent with red and white striped poles. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a white and gold dhoti and a long flower garland in yellow, white, purple and red, sits on an ornate golden throne with a lion-carved base. A devotee in a blue sari with a gold border kneels on the red carpet, washing the feet of the seated figure in a golden bowl. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala kneels holding a silver tray. Behind the throne, a woman in a cream sari, a man in cream clothes and other devotees in white and cream stand watching. A fruit tray stands beside the throne, and the golden backdrop is decorated with yellow flowers.2010-01-01A photograph of a padapuja ritual under a white tent with red draping. A seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne, wrapped in a cream and gold garment, wears long garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers and a gold necklace. A woman in a cream sari with a dark blue border kneels before a large gold tray, pouring water over the seated person's feet. Behind, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of apples, while a man in white shirt and trousers stands at left and women in white and maroon saris move nearby. A kneeling figure in orange with a gold necklace sits at lower left on red carpet. Gold lion-form throne armrests and floral decorations frame the scene.2010-01-01A padapuja ceremony on a raised stage under a white tent. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-coloured shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on an ornate golden throne draped with bands of yellow, white, purple and red flower garlands. A woman in a white sari and a young boy in white kneel at his feet, pouring water from a small vessel over his feet into a golden plate on a golden stand, with small oil lamps around. A man in an orange shirt with a rudraksha mala stands behind, holding a silver vessel, and a tray of fruit sits nearby. Women in white and orange saris stand at the edges of the frame.2010-01-01A photograph of a padapuja ceremony at a flower-decorated golden throne. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and a white garment with gold border sits smiling and laughing on a cushioned gold throne, wearing a gold-beaded necklace. A woman in a white sari with a blue-and-gold border kneels at the foot of the throne, washing or honouring the seated figure's feet in a gold-rimmed bowl. The throne is framed with yellow and white garlands and a red-and-purple floral arch. On the left, a man in orange robes and a second person in orange stand near the throne. On the right, a bald man in white and another in orange with a mala watch on. A silver kalasha-style vessel stands beside the throne.2010-01-01A padapuja ceremony on a raised golden throne (peetha) draped with multicolored garlands of marigold, rose and white jasmine. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered garment, a gold necklace and a long white-and-red garland, smiles as a kneeling woman in a white sari with gold border pours water over his bare feet from a silver vessel into a brass tray. Behind them a man in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala holds a tray of fruit, and a woman in white stands at left with a brass lamp in hand. A second man in orange stands at right. A golden lion-shaped armrest and a decorated canopy frame the scene.2010-01-01A seated man in a white dhoti with gold border and a long gold-bordered shawl sits on an ornate gold throne framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers, with a gold peacock-motif backdrop. A long gold chain of beads hangs around his neck, and his bare feet rest on a gold-rimmed ceremonial tray with flower petals. A woman in a white sari with blue and gold border and an elderly man in white kneel or bend close, holding his hands in reverence. Two women in orange robes stand at left, and a bald man in an orange robe and beaded necklace stands at right beside a silver lamp stand. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed shawl, consistent with the page; the appearance is a probable candidate only, with a ceremonial padapuja-style honouring of a seated spiritual leader.2010-01-01A seated man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border sits on a gold and cushioned throne, wearing a long white-and-red flower garland, gold beaded necklaces and a red tilak, smiling while holding out an apple. Before him a woman in a white and multicoloured sari kneels on a golden tray, washing or touching his bare feet, with a visible ID badge on her blouse. A man in orange saffron robes with a gold necklace holds a silver tray of apples and stands beside a silver lamp. The backdrop is a yellow marigold-covered panel with a red and white decorated motif, and gold and floral decorations surround the throne, with a few other people partly visible at the edges.2010-01-01A seated figure on a gold throne with a lion-carved armrest is receiving padapuja, with a woman in a white sari bending to wash his feet from a golden plate on the red carpet. The seated man wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-toned necklace and a long garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. Other women in white saris and an orange-clad woman stand nearby, and a woman in an orange silk sari with gold border stands at right. A floral-decorated backdrop with gold and tapestry panels surrounds the stage. A woman in an orange sari and a figure in orange robes stand near the throne, and garlands and flower heaps line the base.2010-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form armrest is receiving fruit from a woman in a white saree with gold border. The seated person wears white garments with a gold-edged cloth, a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers, and a beaded mala. A standing woman in a white saree and another in cream and gold attire smile nearby, and a man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Behind them, a woman in an orange top stands near a gold-rimmed brass tray of fruit and a gold-bordered platter with offerings. The throne is framed by yellow, orange and white flower garlands and a decorated golden backdrop with floral patterns, under a white tent canopy in an outdoor event setting.2010-01-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with lion armrests and red cushions, wearing a long flowing hair and a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace. A woman in a white sari with a grey blouse kneels before him, washing or touching his feet with a silver vessel beside her, as a white-clad woman sits behind with a red shawl and a man in orange clothing stands nearby. The throne is decorated with white and orange garlands, fruit and flowers on the right, and a colourful embroidered cloth hangs on the left. This appears to be a padapuja-style foot-worship ritual inside a decorated hall with a patterned rug.2008-07-17Padapuja ceremony on a red-carpeted stage under a canopy. A man seated on a gold throne with a flower-garland draped over his shoulders and a gold necklace wears a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl; he extends his hand toward offerings. Women devotees in saris kneel and stand around him: one in orange and teal kneels offering fruit from a brass bowl, another in purple with gold border holds a small silver vessel, and a woman in white sari with gold border holds a silver plate. Gold ornate throne and gold-rimmed basin with flower garlands in red, white and yellow surround the scene; a gold-rimmed foot-washing bowl sits at the base.2010-01-01