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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a temple-like pavilion with carved stone pillars and a gold-framed arch. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange garments and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an orange-draped seat with a red cushion, in front of a red-curtained shrine holding two deity murtis adorned with garlands. Seated devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothing, with a woman in a red top at left, face the seat with hands folded. Fruit offerings in bowls, a gold pot-shaped vessel and a yellow cloth-wrapped item lie on the floor in the foreground.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange cushioned throne with a red seat, palms pressed together in anjali before his chest, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a shrine with a gold-arched niche, red drapes and two deity murtis adorned with marigold and yellow garlands. Around him, several seated devotees in white and cream clothes, some with yellow shawls, face him with their backs partly to the camera; a golden kalasha-like vessel and offerings sit in front. The setting is an open stone pavilion with carved pillars and flower arrangements. Another person sits to the left in cream clothing and a yellow shawl. Several people are visible.2010-07-29A seated man in an orange saffron garment and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an orange-cushioned throne in an open-pillared temple pavilion. Before him, several devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls sit on an orange cloth, offering flowers and fruit in bowls. Behind the throne, a golden-arched shrine holds deity murtis draped with yellow, purple and orange garlands, flanked by flower arrangements and orange drapes. a person: the seated man wears saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair on an orange throne.2010-07-29A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A man seated on a large orange cushioned throne with a red seat, dressed in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. Behind him stands a golden arched shrine holding two richly decorated deity murtis in red and gold, garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. Several people in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls sit on the floor in front, one holding a small ritual item, with fruit offerings on a golden tray and brass lamps and flowers at the sides.2010-07-29A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and hands pressed together in namaste sits on a large orange cushioned throne in front of a shrine holding a deity murti with gold-and-red garments and garlands. Around him, several people in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls sit on an orange mat; one holds a lit lamp. Offerings of fruit, a brass bowl and flowers lie on the mat, and a gold-colored tray sits near the throne. Flower arrangements and orange curtains frame the scene.2010-07-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange throne-style chair in a temple shrine with his hands joined in namaste. Behind him stands a richly decorated deity murti in red and gold with flower garlands in yellow, orange and pink, flanked by brass lamps and potted flowers. Around him kneel about a dozen women and men in white and cream clothes with yellow and orange shawls, several holding small oil lamps or offering plates with fruit and flowers. Orange curtains and red-and-white striped railings frame the open pavilion.2010-07-29A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned throne-like seat in an open stone pavilion, hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him, a group of devotees in white dhotis and white garments with yellow and orange shawls sit on an orange cloth, several holding brass trays, flowers and fruit, and one offering a lit lamp. Behind them stands a red-and-gold deity murti with a crown and garlands of yellow and orange flowers, flanked by brass lamp stands and potted plants. Striped red-and-white curtains frame the scene, and brass kalasha-style vessels and fruit baskets lie in front. The arrangement suggests a puja at a shrine.2010-07-29A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands joined in namaste, on a large orange-backed throne in an open temple pavilion. Before him, several people in white clothes and yellow or orange shawls sit on the floor, some holding offerings. Fruit bowls, a brass plate with orange cloth and a lit lamp lie on the mat, and a red carpet is in the foreground. Behind him stands a gilded shrine with a red-clad deity murti hung with yellow and purple garlands, framed by orange curtains and flowers. The scene resembles a padapuja or paduka puja. The man on the throne has long hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, so this is a person appearance-based candidate, though the page says he was not at this event.2010-07-29A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands joined in namaste, on an ornate gilded throne in front of a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti of a crowned figure with red turban and a consort, draped with marigold garlands. Five men and a woman in white dhotis and yellow shawls kneel on an orange cloth around the throne, several touching or washing the throne's base and feet, with brass oil lamps, incense sticks, silver cups and fruit plates in the foreground. The orange-robed seated figure matches the a person cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in a position of honour.2010-08-03A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together on an orange-draped throne in front of a golden-arched shrine. Behind him, a deity murti in red and gold with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers is framed by red drapery. Around him, devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls sit on an orange cloth, some holding lamps or with hands folded. Fruit plates with apples, oranges and bananas sit in front, and a golden vessel stands near the throne. Flowers and potted plants surround the shrine.2010-07-29A seated figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like seat in an outdoor temple courtyard, hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them stands a shrine with two painted deity murtis in red garments and garlands, with a golden arch above. Around the throne, people in white and yellow clothing sit on orange and purple mats; some hold offerings, and fruits, flowers and trays lie on the mat. A row of women in white and yellow sits on the right beside an orange-and-red railing and orange curtains, and a corrugated roof overhead.2010-07-29A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange-cushioned throne with a red seat, palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, several people in white garments with yellow shawls kneel on an orange floor, some handling brass and gold bowls and platters. Fruit such as apples is arranged in the foreground. Behind the throne stands a golden arched frame holding two red-garbed deity murtis adorned with flower garlands, flanked by ornate brass oil lamps and red drapery.2010-07-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white jasmine and marigold garland and a rudraksha-style neck cord, sits eyes closed with hands folded on a gilded throne with red cushions in an ornate temple shrine. Behind him stands a golden-crowned deity murti with a gold arch and red drapes. Four devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls kneel before him, one with hands in anjali, another offering incense or sacred items, while saffron cloth, fruit, rose petals and sweets are arranged on the red floor in a puja or padapuja setting. Gilded oil lamps flank the shrine.2011-08-10