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A photo of a padapuja-style offering at a gilded throne. A figure in orange robes stands at left, draped with a long garland of pink and white petals and buds. Their feet rest on a red cloth with red flowers and garlands. Several hands hold silver trays with folded orange cloths topped by red flowers, offered by people in white and pink clothing at right and bottom. The ornate gold throne frame and metal stands are visible behind.

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January 02 20102010-01-02December 01 20092009-12-01Photograph of a ritual offering at a temple. A figure in orange robes stands at left, draped with a long garland of pink and white flowers. Behind, a gold ornate throne or altar frame is visible. Several hands hold silver trays stacked with folded orange cloths tied with gold ribbon and topped with red flowers, offered by devotees in pink, white and light clothing. Red flower petals scatter on a maroon cloth. The scene suggests a pada pooja style offering, with only partial bodies visible.2010-01-02 +2 copiesClose photo of a padapuja, the feet-worship ritual. A bare foot rests on a silver plate heaped with red rose petals and marigold-like blooms, with small brass lamps among them. The worshipped person wears saffron/orange cloth and a garland of pink lotus buds and petals. Beside the plate, a hand holds a silver tray with folded orange cloth topped by a red flower, and another orange-cloth offering sits at lower left. The seat is draped in deep red velvet with gold-carved wooden trim. A devotee in white sleeves holds the tray at right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 01 20092009-12-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 03 20092009-12-03Close photo of a padapuja-style ritual at a seated figure's feet. A figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of pink and white lotus buds. Two hands in white sleeves hold or touch a silver plate filled with gold-coloured ornaments, red flower petals and small golden items at the feet. A pink-clad person is partly visible at the left edge. The setting has a gold-carved chair and a glass table.2010-01-02 +1 copiesClose photo of a padapuja: a person in an orange garment with a garland of pink and white lotus petals is seated at the top; hands in white and pink clothing offer and wash gold-coloured ritual items on a red cushion, with red flowers and a gold ornamented plate in front. Gold-framed decorative metal stands behind. Only hands and partial figures are visible.2010-01-02 +2 copiesClose photograph of a ceremony at a golden ornate seat draped in orange cloth and garlanded with pink flower chains. A woman in a pink sari with gold bangles, seen from behind, holds a silver tray of red flowers and offerings. On the right, a man in white clothes holds a tray filled with gold-coloured items. A dark-haired head appears in the lower right foreground. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 01 20092009-12-01November 27 20092009-11-27