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March 01 20062006-03-01March 01 20062006-03-01March 05 20062006-03-05Indoor devotional scene in a hall with wooden floor and a dark curtain. A long-haired man in a dark embroidered top with a cream shawl sits on a gold-and-cream cushioned chair, receiving a red-wrapped offering from a bearded man in a checked shirt with a rudraksha-style mala. Seated children and a young woman in red and white lean in, and a standing onlooker watches behind. Foreground and side arrangements of pink, orange and red flowers, a brass oil lamp with a tall stand, and green potted plants surround the seat. a person is seated on the throne with long hair, a dark embroidered top and a cream shawl, described by appearance only.2006-03-01Indoor event in a hall with dark curtains and a wooden floor. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a dark top with a red-and-gold bordered white shawl, touches the forehead of a man in a dark shirt and dark trousers. The seated figure's hands are raised and a second hand extends toward the man's face. Behind them stands a brass oil lamp, and bouquets of orange lilies, pink flowers and red roses sit nearby. Two men in white kurta-style clothing stand at left, one in a white shawl, along with a man in a red shirt and other onlookers. A woman in a red top is in the foreground at left. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment, with a brass lamp and flowers as ritual objects.2006-03-01March 05 20062006-03-05March 05 20062006-03-05A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a red-orange garment, with white sacred ash and a red mark on his forehead. He sits on a throne-like chair with a brown cushion, smiling as he extends his hand toward devotees. Several women and a young woman in saffron and green saris, one in a pink top, hold small framed images and offerings near him. Men in white dhotis with gold borders, one holding a tall brass ritual staff, stand nearby, and a red-draped hall with a large screen and rows of chairs fills the background.2016-12-11 +1 copiesOctober 15 20082008-10-15March 08 20062006-03-08A photograph of a padapuja in a domestic room with cream walls and a framed picture on the wall. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a white floral garland, rudraksha beads and gold armlets is seated on a cushioned chair, hand raised in blessing. A man in a white dhoti kneels and performs foot washing from a brass plate. Two young boys in saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit beside the chair, one holding a long silver staff. Standing and seated devotees, including women in saris and a child, watch closely. A photographer in saffron stands at the back. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron robe, rudraksha malas, a flower garland and gold ornaments, consistent with the padapuja role.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style devotional ceremony in an ornate hall. On the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-brown garments with a pink-and-white flower garland and bangles sits on a carved wooden throne beside a golden lion sculpture; his foot is being offered a plate of flowers and fruit. Seated on the floor before him, devotees in white and orange-saffron clothes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas hold brass offering plates, bowls and oil lamps on a leopard-print cloth. Behind them stands a golden deity murti and a decorated backdrop with a banner. A dark monitor and a projection screen sit at left, with more seated devotees in white behind.2012-12-21