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A padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with devotees seated on the floor. In the right foreground a young man in a white dhoti and bare upper body holds a lit oil lamp toward a seated figure draped in orange robes, whose feet rest on a gold-coloured platform. Behind the platform, a throne is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and red flowers, with a golden pillar. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shawls sit with sandalwood and white markings on their arms and foreheads, some with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a green and black sari sits near the throne, and a man in white with a microphone appears at upper left. Silver bowls with offerings, fruit and flowers sit on the gold tray in front of the platform.

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A pada puja ritual in progress indoors. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border, wearing a gold necklace and white forehead markings, sits cross-legged before a golden tray of offerings holding a small oil lamp. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron wrap holds a microphone and speaks. Several devotees in white, some with gold chains and rudraksha malas, sit around; a man on the left raises a multi-branched aarti lamp with flame, a woman on the left holds her hands in anjali, and a woman in white with a red bindi holds her palms together. Trays hold apples, flowers and brass vessels, and an orange-draped throne with gold trim stands at right beside a table of fruit and flowers. Two devotees in the foreground are seen from behind.2010-10-19A pada puja ritual in an indoor hall. Several people in white ceremonial dhotis and shawls sit on the floor around a gold-coloured stand holding brass vessels and a pink flower offering. A priest with a shaved head and vertical sandalwood marks holds a small lamp near the vessels. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, his feet and hands visible; his face is not visible. A man at left raises a lamp above his head, and a woman in white with folded hands sits nearby. Two women with hair tied back are seen from behind in the foreground. A tray with fruit and flowers sits on a wooden cabinet behind the throne. Visible people: about 10.2010-10-19Devotees in white ritual clothes and gold-bordered dhotis or saris sit on the floor in a hall, many with white and red forehead markings. A bare-chested man at left holds a small lamp aloft, and a young woman and a girl in white and orange-trimmed clothing hold lamps near the foreground. A man in white with a prominent forehead mark and beaded necklace sits in the centre. At right, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold ornate throne with red cushions, with long swept-back hair and a crown-like gold backdrop; the seated figure matches the page's reference to a person, though the appearance is only partially visible. Fruit and flowers rest on a small table beside the throne, and a white tower fan stands in the background.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group in a temple-style hall performing a puja. In the foreground a woman in white sari with a yellow border presses her palms together, and a man in white shirt and glasses sits with folded hands. A bald man in white dhoti with a white tilak on his forehead holds a lit lamp near a silver plate of fruit, sweets and flowers. Behind them a woman in white sari with green border and a young man in white dhoti stand near a microphone stand. On the right, a figure in an orange robe sits before a golden decorated stand hung with yellow and orange flower garlands, with a brass ritual vessel and oil lamps on the tray. Several white-clad devotees sit in a semicircle, and a dark curtain backs the room.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA ritual scene inside a hall with a gold-trimmed altar draped in orange cloth and a tray of apples on a cabinet at right. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white and red forehead markings, a gold necklace and a lamp in hand sits at center, facing a gold tray holding apples, pink flowers and lit lamps. Beside him, a woman in white sari with black beaded necklace presses her palms together. A man at left in white dhoti raises a multi-branched brass lamp, while a shaved-headed young man in orange cloth speaks into a microphone. Several people with long dark hair are seen from behind in the foreground. The scene looks like a puja or aarti offering.2010-10-19October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA padapuja scene in a hall with a dark stage curtain and red chairs at the back. In the foreground, several devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor with hands joined in prayer. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with sacred ash marks on his forehead and a gold necklace kneels with hands folded near a golden platform holding silver plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. A woman in white and gold sari sits beside him. On a raised wooden stage at right, a figure in orange robes sits in front of a golden throne decorated with garlands of marigolds and white lilies, with a crown-like headdress visible. The figure's face and features are not clear enough to be confirmed; the setting is a padapuja offering to the seated guru.2010-10-16A seated group performs a puja ritual in a temple hall with a gold-covered seat and microphones in the background. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and gold bangles holds a pink lotus flower over a silver vessel. Beside him, a man in white with a rudraksha-style gold necklace and glasses holds a pink lotus, while a bald man with white forehead markings sits in front. Women in white saris with yellow shawls sit to the left and right, and silver trays with an apple and flowers are in the foreground. Priests in saffron robes with gold necklaces and tilak markings sit in the background.2010-11-02A photograph of a ritual gathering in an indoor hall with a plain pale wall and a black curtain at left. A man in saffron-orange robes, with a dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, stands at right beside a golden throne with red cushions, holding a cloth. Seated on the floor before him are about a dozen people in white ritual clothes with yellow or gold borders and gold chains, several with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, some shaven-headed. A man in a white shirt with a black mala and a tilak sits centrally. A woman in white with a hair-braid faces away from the camera at lower right, and a long-haired woman in white with a yellow-bordered sari sits at left. A microphone stands at left, with a brass plate of offerings and a lit lamp in the foreground. A white tower fan and fruit on a table sit at right. The orange-robed figure is a person on the throne; the sign-free scene shows a satsang-style ritual with a lamp and offerings.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a tray of apples and offerings on a gold table beside him. Several devotees in white and yellow-gold clothing sit before him, several holding small oil lamps toward the throne in a lamp-offering ritual, one woman in orange robe sits at right. A standing figure in white is visible behind. a person cues: saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne, appearance-based label only. A purple logo is at top left and a photographer is visible at right edge.2010-09-17A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a white forehead mark sits in the centre holding a lit oil lamp, eyes lowered. Around him, shaved-headed priests in white garments, some bare-chested with gold necklaces, hold lamps or stand behind. A woman in white with a red bindi and a dark beaded necklace sits nearby. At the lower edge, women with long braided hair in white and orange clothing are seen from behind. On the right, a gold-trimmed wooden throne draped in orange cloth with red cushions and a fruit plate stands beside a white wall unit fan. Two people in the scene are seated near the throne, and the scene appears to be an aarti or puja. No person in the frame is confidently identifiable as a person from appearance, so the throne is empty of an identifiable occupant.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a group seated on the floor around a golden tray of food offerings, with silver dishes, bananas and sweets. A young man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala looks on, and a small boy in an orange shirt reaches toward the tray. Women in yellow and cream saris and a bald man in white sit close by. At the left edge, a seated figure in orange clothing sits near a gold-trimmed wooden chair with a red cushion and orange shawl.2010-10-09