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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands folded on a large gilded throne with red upholstered cushions. Before him, devotees kneel on the floor, and a woman in a white sari with a dark beaded necklace presses her palms together near silver trays of offerings, pink lotus flowers and fruit. A woman in a red sari and a man in white with a gold chain also sit with hands joined. Behind the throne stand a deity murti with a garland of orange and white flowers and a gilded mount, with a green-and-white garlanded arrangement nearby. A gold-trimmed backdrop hangs in the background. The scene reads as a pada puja, with the seated figure being honoured and devotees offering trays of flowers and items at his feet. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on a gilded peetha, consistent with the page's description of a person.

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November 18 20102010-11-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands resting on his knees, during a padapuja gathering. Devotees in white and red saris and white kurtas sit on the floor before him, some with palms pressed together and others holding small brass plates of flowers and offerings. Behind the throne stand gold and red chairs draped with marigold garlands, and a gold-and-red palanquin frame and a wooden podium are at right. A candidate with distinctive saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a throne is present; appearance-based label: a person, seated in the central role.2010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 15 20102010-11-15November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised platform, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Before him, a group of devotees sits on the floor: a man in white with striped white-and-ochre body markings, a woman in a yellow top holding a small silver cup, a woman in a pink-and-maroon sari holding a brass lamp, and several women in dark and yellow clothing. A shaved-headed man in orange holds a microphone at the back. Silver plates of offerings, two red apples and a small floral arrangement sit on a gold side table beside the throne, and a standing fan stands behind it.2010-11-30September 17 20102010-09-17November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage, with a white tripundra mark on his forehead and his eyes closed. In front of the throne are a fan, two red apples and a small tray of flowers. Below the stage, a bald priest in white dhoti with white ash markings on his body holds an offering, and a woman in a yellow sari holds incense sticks. Another woman in a red-and-pink sari holds a small brass plate, and devotees with their hair in buns sit in the foreground. Brass plates of fruit and offerings are set on the floor. The backdrop is a plain pale wall with dark curtains at the sides. a person: the seated man wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a tripundra mark, presented as the central figure on the throne.2010-11-30A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed, hands in front of him. Before him is a gold tray of brass plates holding offerings of fruit, pink lotus flowers and food. Around the throne, devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a white and pink sari, an older woman in a green top and white shawl, a young woman in yellow, and men in white shirts. A shaved-headed priest in white clothing with a sacred thread sits in the foreground. The setting is a temple-like hall with red and white walls and a dark plaque on the wall behind. This is a satsang-style ritual reception with a puja offering.2010-11-01