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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in front of a richly decorated altar with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers and gold pillars. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange throne-like chair with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls kneel or bow with folded hands, one bald man in white seated in front, and fruit offerings sit on a tray at left. Pink and white flowers line the raised platform below a deity murti partly visible at the top.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange-cushioned throne with hands joined in namaskar, hair long and swept back. Devotees in white and yellow-bordered saris and white clothes kneel and sit around him, some holding lit oil lamps and offering trays of flowers and fruit. Behind him a red and gold shrine is decorated with marigold and colourful flower garlands, and a deity murti stands in a carved niche at right. A woman at left holds a microphone while a man at lower right pours or offers from a brass vessel. Several apples and a bowl of diyas sit at the bottom edge.2010-07-27August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 05 20102010-08-05A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and long, swept-back dark hair sits on an orange throne with his palms pressed together in namaskar. Several devotees in white and cream saris and white kurtas sit around him on the floor, some holding oil lamps and trays. A foot-washing plate with flower petals rests before the throne. Behind him is a decorated altar with garlands of marigold and orange flowers, a red-and-gold cloth, and a carved stone wall niche with a deity figure. A microphone is held in the lower left, and offering trays of fruit and sweets sit in the foreground. This appears to be a padapuja, a ritual of washing and honouring the feet of a guru.2010-07-27A photograph of a padapuja in a temple setting. A man with long dark hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in an orange throne with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him is a richly decorated altar with garlands of marigolds and flowers, red and gold draperies and ornate gold pillars, with a deity murti partly visible. Several devotees kneel before him in white and yellow clothes, one woman in front in white and yellow with a red-beaded hair ornament, and a bald man in white in the foreground. A low orange platform holds offerings.2010-07-27July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard where a man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded in greeting, wearing a white garland with red and pink flowers. Several women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor before him with offering trays, and a man in white dhoti sits at the right edge. Behind them stands a shrine with a deity pair in red and gold, adorned with flower garlands, and a black board with white lettering hangs on an orange wall.2010-09-02A photograph of a seated man in orange sannyasi robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long swept-back hair and yellow and red marigold garlands around his neck, eyes closed and hands folded in meditation. Before him, devotees kneel and sit on the floor: a woman in a light blue top with hands in anjali, a woman in a white and yellow sari with hands folded, and a man in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala also in anjali. Brass and silver plates of offerings, fruit, sweets and flowers sit on low tables, and a woman in a white sari stands at the back beside an orange-draped tray. Orange and white painted walls and orange curtains frame the courtyard setting, with seated devotees in white and orange behind.2010-08-15A seated man on a gilded golden throne with ornate carved backrest and lion-form armrests presses his palms together in namaskar. He wears a saffron-orange garment bared at one shoulder, a thick rudraksha-style necklace, a red-and-yellow marigold garland and a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees in orange and maroon-bordered saffron saris and robes sit on the stage; a woman in the foreground holds a silver plate and a silver trishula-topped staff rests nearby. A silver pot sits in the lower foreground, and a deep blue curtain hangs behind the throne. Golden garlands and carved ornament frame the seat. Hindu padapuja or ritual service is being performed on stage. a person appearance cues include long swept hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style adornments.2009-12-27Photograph of a pada puja ceremony on a decorated stage. A man with shoulder-length dark hair, bare-chested under an orange saffron wrap and wearing a long dark rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded. Swamiji (probable) is shown here by the saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and long hair. Women in white and yellow saris kneel in the foreground, some with long braided hair, one holding a small silver vessel. To the left stands a silver deity murti draped in red and orange garlands, and marigold and multicolour flower garlands hang on the stage. A gilded table holds fruit and a plate of offerings.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a long yellow and multicolored marigold garland, with hands folded in front of him. A standing woman in white with a yellow border stands at the left, a shaved-headed man in yellow robes kneels beside a brass tray, and a semicircle of devotees in white and light clothing sit on a saffron floor cloth with hands joined in namaskar. Behind the throne are garlands, brass lamps and a deity mural or murti. Several people are seen from behind, one wearing a white shirt printed with dhyanapeetam.org.2010-08-15July 22 20102010-07-22