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A photograph of a pada pooja ritual in an indoor room with white walls. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and a heavy garland of pink roses and yellow flowers, hands pressed together in namaste. Around the throne, several devotees in white shirts and white dhotis hold lit oil lamps and silver plates of offerings. A woman in a white sari with an orange border sits at left holding a lamp, and a younger woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at right with palms joined. A small wooden table holds fruit at upper left.

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A photograph of a pada pooja ritual in an indoor room with white walls and a wall sconce. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange shawl, with long hair, a red tilak on the forehead and a garland of pink flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some in yellow shawls, kneel around the throne holding aarti oil lamps and brass plates with flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at right with hands folded. Through an open doorway at left, palm trees are visible outside. This appears to be a person seated on the throne, with devotees performing padapuja and aarti.2010-01-10Photograph of a pada pooja in an indoor room with white walls. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back and red-cushioned armrests is draped in an orange saffron robe and garlands of pink and white flowers, with hands pressed together in namaskar. Around the throne, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis sit on the floor holding brass plates and oil lamps lit with flames, with a plate of flowers and fruit in front. A man in a yellow-bordered white dhoti and shawl stands at right near a wooden cabinet holding fruit. Lamps and a brass vessel rest on the gold platform.2010-01-10A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and red-and-green flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a white sari with a long braid holds a lamp or aarti flame toward him while a man in white stands near her. Devotees in white sit on the floor in front, including a small girl in white, with brass plates, bowls of fruit and offerings in front of the throne. A second saffron-robed man sits to the right with hands folded, and a white-shirted man with an orange shawl sits at the far right. The setting is a plain room with cream walls and a cooler at right. This is a pada puja-style devotional gathering. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only his role is described.2009-08-09A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioned armrests, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing a red-orange flower garland and a long white jasmine garland hanging down. The throne is decorated with red and orange flowers. A small oil lamp burns with flame at the base of the dais, with fruit and offerings on red-covered trays beside him. Around the dais, several devotees kneel and sit, some in yellow shawls, white and cream sarees, and white shirts, extending hands toward the flame or in prayer. A man in a white shirt with an ID badge stands at left with palms joined. A white water bottle sits on the table. The setting is an indoor hall with cream walls and a red carpet.2009-11-29August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala on a gold-carved, red-cushioned throne-style seat at the top left, looking to the side with hands resting in his lap. Before him on the floor, a group of devotees sits in a semicircle: a woman in orange with long dark hair holds a lit oil lamp, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a flaming lamp, a shaven-headed man in white with a gold necklace holds a plate, and others in yellow, green and white saris sit with folded hands. Gold brass plates and lamps are arranged on the floor, and a tray with apples sits on the left. Pink walls, a window and two portable heaters are in the background.2010-09-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and green leaves sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer with a red tilak on his forehead. In front of him a woman in a red sari and a young boy in orange clothes perform an aarti, with an oil lamp flame on a silver plate held near his feet. To the left an older woman in a grey-and-white sari sits with palms pressed together, and to the right a man in orange robes and a wristwatch sits with hands folded. A wooden box with fruit and flowers sits on a white-draped table, with silver vessels and a brass pot in the foreground. The walls are plain white.2009-08-13August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet upholstery, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, a red tilak on the forehead and a long garland of white, pink and green flowers around the neck. A man in white clothes kneels before him, holding a lit oil lamp and arati. To the right, two young men in orange robes sit with palms together. A woman in a white sari with flowers in her hair and a girl in front are seated at left. A tray of apples, sweets and a box of fruit sits on a side table, with a silver bowl nearby.2009-08-09A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, with a gold-tiered side table holding flowers and a small lamp in front of him. A group of about ten devotees sits on a red-patterned floor mat around a silver tray of offerings, several holding lit oil lamps or flower garlands. Most women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls, while a few men are bald and wear white dhotis. A white ceiling fan, a curtain and a window are behind them, and a bright orange cloth drapes a stool in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure on the throne based on his long hair, orange robe and mala.2010-10-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing long dark hair and a red forehead mark, with a white and red flower garland draped around his neck. Before him on a red cushion sits a silver plate of flowers and offerings. A woman in a white and blue-green sari sits on the floor on the left, holding a lit oil lamp and hands folded in prayer, with an open book beside her. On the right, a man in orange robes sits cross-legged with hands folded, wearing a wristwatch. Silver pots, a tray of fruit and flowers, and a water bottle sit on a white table in the background. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-08-13December 23 20092009-12-23