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A padapuja ceremony under a white tent with a red carpet runner. A seated figure in white dhoti and shawl, garlanded with yellow, orange and red flower garlands, sits on a gold throne decorated with floral strands and a gilded backrest. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at a large gold tray, washing the seated figure's feet. Beside her, another woman in a white sari and gold-bordered shawl holds a plate. Standing devotees in orange robes and saris in orange, purple and white line the left side, and a man in orange holds a tray of fruit. Trays of fruit and sweets are laid out on the carpet in front.

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A padapuja ceremony under a white tent with red draping and red-and-white striped poles. A seated figure on a golden throne, draped in a white garment with gold border and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, has feet being washed by a woman in a blue and gold sari kneeling before a large gold-rimmed vessel. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a tray of fruit, while a woman in purple sari stands nearby. Women in white saris with red and gold borders hold fruit and trays; more trays of fruit and offerings sit on the red carpet in front. The throne is decorated with yellow flower garlands and a golden canopy.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a gold and red-cushioned throne with hands joined in prayer. Before him, a saffron-clad attendant with a ring on his hand pours water or offers ritual washing over a brass plate of flowers, while seated devotees in white saris with yellow borders hold brass vessels and offer prayers. A tray of red apples, orange slices and sweets sits on a white cloth in the foreground, and a woman in a white sari with yellow border stands at left with hands folded. A young man in a yellow shawl sits at right. Setting is a plain white-walled hall, consistent with a padapuja ritual.2009-08-13A padapuja ceremony on a decorated stage with a red carpet. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold necklace, sits on a flower-garlanded golden throne (peetha). Two devotees in white bow and wash the seated person's feet from a gold-rimmed basin in front. A devotee in an orange robe stands at left holding a silver tray with fruit and a trident-topped staff nearby. A bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside a person in white, and silver oil lamps and a yellow flower backdrop frame the scene. Four or more people are visible.2010-01-01A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a temple hall. A seated figure on a gold throne with a red cushion wears an orange robe, a long garland of marigolds and white flowers, and a gold necklace. Fruit sits on a side table near the throne. In front, a woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate with a lamp and offerings. Around them, about a dozen women in white and green saris and a few men in white sit on orange mats with palms pressed together, while a man in white holds a microphone. A gold ornate golden peacock-style seat or stand and a red curtain frame the scene. The a person field is set to in_person only as an appearance-based candidate on the throne, identity uncertain.2010-12-28January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron robes with a flower garland and flower-decorated ornate golden throne receives an offering from a woman in a white sari with green-gold border and a flower in her hair. Several women in saffron, orange and gold saris stand behind, and an man in white shirt stands at the right edge. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a red tilak, and his saffron robe, garlands and throne suggest a ceremonial setting under a yellow canopy with marigold strands. A devotee presents a red fruit on a tray while others watch.2009-08-02A ceremonial abhishekam scene under a white tent. A seated figure on a gold-carved throne (peetha) wears a white and gold dhoti and shawl, with garlands of marigold and red flowers draped over the throne and around the seated figure. Several people in white attend, one pouring or applying liquid from a white cloth at the seated figure's head while others kneel near a gold tray. Women in saffron and white saris stand at the left, and monks in saffron robes with rudraksha malas attend at right. A tall silver lamp stand rests at the far right, and the backdrop is decorated with yellow flowers and ornate patterned fabric.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a tent with red, white and pink drapes and a metal truss. A young man seated on a throne-like seat with a carved golden crown, white and red floral garlands and a gold-embroidered garment receives attention; a silver-coloured stand with marigold and rose petals sits before him, and a carved wooden bull statue with flower garlands is on the right. A woman in white with an orange sash kneels and offers flowers at the stand, while another woman in white with a red rudraksha mala kneels at the base. Behind them, devotees in white and orange saffron clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand on a red carpet. A man in white with glasses holds a brass plate, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a silver dish. The seated figure is a probable match to a person, based on the crown, garlands and ornate garment, though the face is not clearly visible.2005-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Inside a white canopy tent at a temple event, a figure in orange robes with a red shawl and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a floral-garlanded canopy and a trishul placed beside it. Devotees in white, yellow and green saris and white dhotis stand in a line on a blue carpet scattered with petals, offering flowers and reaching forward to the seated figure. A rock-work backdrop holds painted deity figures, and a cameraman in orange stands at the right. The scene suggests a padapuja-style honouring of the seated figure, though the seated person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-07-07