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A woman in a colourful floral dress with a white cloth draped over her shoulders bends forward and places her hand on a decorated ritual seat or padapuja platform covered with yellow flower garlands. A man in a white shirt with yellow stains reaches in from the left to support the scene. Other people's arms and legs appear at the top and right edges.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual: a woman with light-brown hair pulled back, wearing a colourful floral-print top and a white shawl with a garland, bends forward with her head lowered while placing her hand on a golden-orange cushion. On the cushion are a pair of black sandal-shaped footprints framed by yellow flowers. A man in a white shirt with yellow-printed patches stands at left, reaching to steady her arm. Behind them, other people in white clothes stand on a wooden floor, and a white plastic chair is at right.A screen photograph of an indoor gathering showing a woman in a dark floral dress with a white shawl draped over her shoulders, bending forward with her hands resting on a decorated cushion or pedestal. The pedestal is covered in yellow and red flowers and a dark ornamental design. A man in a white shirt with yellow patches stands at left, his arm extended toward the same pedestal. Behind them are other people, chairs and a red-carpeted area. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2010-10-31 +1 copiesPhotograph of a screen-captured scene showing a woman in an orange and yellow patterned blouse and dark trousers standing before a low altar draped in orange cloth and decorated with purple and yellow flowers, bringing her hand to her mouth. To her left a man in a white shirt with yellow print stands close, and behind her seated attendees in colourful clothing watch in a hall.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA woman in a white short-sleeved t-shirt and dark trousers kneels with her hands pressed together in prayer before a deity murti or ritual icon with a dark face, large round eyes and a red nose, decorated with purple and yellow flower garlands on an orange cloth. A man in a white shirt with yellow stains stands at left, reaching forward. A dark rudraksha-style mala hangs around her neck. Other people in white clothing stand in the background at right, and the scene looks like a temple or satsang hall with wooden flooring.October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA screen capture of an older video showing a seated woman in a red-and-white floral short-sleeved shirt with a name badge, her hands resting on an ornate golden stand decorated with yellow and purple flowers and a bronze lotus-like motif. A man in a white shirt with yellow paint-like stains stands at left, reaching toward her arm. Behind them, seated people in white and grey clothing and a metal folding chair fill the room.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a screen showing a woman with short dark hair wearing a red-and-white floral garland and dark clothing, bending over a raised orange platform. Her hands rest on a pair of black wooden sandals or paduka set among yellow and purple flowers on the platform. A second person's white-sleeved arm reaches in from the left edge. The padapuja ritual of placing hands on sacred footwear is shown, with a wristwatch visible. The image is a video still with a copyright and source caption printed vertically along the left side.October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a devotee touching a silver-plated sandal-shaped pair of padukas placed on an ornate gold palanquin or throne seat. Strings of white and purple flower garlands hang along the gold carved backdrop. The woman wears a blue sari, a green and gold bangle set, and a red bindi, and she holds a folded white cloth in one hand while reaching toward the padukas with the other. Another hand is visible in the foreground. Behind, a crowd of people in white clothing and a banner with Kannada text are visible at an outdoor procession setting. No one is shown in the padukas' position, and no one's identity is established.2010-01-01A photograph of a young woman with dark shoulder-length hair wearing a white sleeveless top, seated and leaning forward at a low wooden table decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and small offerings. Her hands rest near the table, and a green bottle sits in front of her. Behind her, seated devotees in white and light clothing are partly visible on a dark floor.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a screen showing a ritual scene: a young woman with long dark hair in a sleeveless white top and pale lavender skirt holds a small black-and-white object, possibly a bell or cup, while a man in a white shirt with yellow print stands beside her and reaches toward her. In front of them is an orange-draped platform decorated with yellow and purple flowers and a pair of black sandals, with a pink flower between them. Another person in white sits in the blurred background.2010-10-31 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20142014-02-02