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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with maroon curtains and a fan. A seated figure on a gold-carved throne wears an orange robe and a long garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, with fruit on a tray at his side. Before him, a devotee in a purple shawl sits with a gold tray holding pink flowers, small brass bowls and offerings. Around them, devotees in white clothes, yellow and orange shawls, and a man in a white shirt with his hands folded in anjali sit on a mat. Some are palms together in prayer. The scene shows devotee worship at a ritual gathering.

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A seated man on a gold-and-red ornate throne wears a long flowing orange robe and a heavy garland of yellow, red and purple flowers draped over his shoulders and chest. Several devotees sit on the floor before a low table laden with silver and brass bowls, flowers and offerings, while people sit in prayer with palms pressed together. A woman in white and a few women in yellow shawls sit at the front, and a man in a purple shawl sits with his back to the camera. Plates of fruit sit on a golden tray beside the throne, and a white curtain and a ceiling fan are visible in the room behind them. Approximately ten people are visible.2010-10-12A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall with pink walls and red curtains. A seated figure on a golden throne-like seat with a gold swan finial is garlanded with white, yellow and red flower garlands and wears an orange garment. In front, devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in namaskar; a man in a purple shawl and a woman in a yellow shawl kneel near the golden tray. The tray holds small brass dishes of offerings, pink flowers, sliced fruit and apples. Other devotees in white and yellow clothes sit nearby, and a shaved-headed priest in white with a rudraksha mala sits behind the throne area. Rows of orange chairs and white-clad people are visible at the left.2010-10-12A padapuja ritual in a hall with red chairs and a dark red curtain. On a raised gold-coloured stage at right, a figure in orange robes sits on a gold throne draped with marigold and pink garlands, and a gold swan ornament stands behind. In front, a gold tray holds brass bowls of offerings, fruit and pink lotus flowers. Around it, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in white with a yellow shawl, a man in white with a rudraksha mala, a bare-chested man with a yellow cloth, a shaved-headed priest in white, a man in a purple shawl with folded hands, a woman in a yellow sari, and others with hands pressed together in prayer.2010-10-12A photograph of a padapuja ceremony inside an open-sided pavilion. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti and draped in a flower garland of pink and yellow blossoms, sits on a gilded throne with his palms joined in anjali. Before him, a devotee in a white top and dhoti bends forward to wash his feet, which rest on a brass plate. Seated on blue mats in front are devotees in white and yellow-shawled attire, some with hands folded in prayer, some seated with offerings, and a woman in a green saree holds a plate. Brass vessels, fruit, flowers, a water bottle and packets lie on a wooden tray at left, with a gilded lion-shaped stand beside the throne. A microphone and speaker stand in the background.2010-01-02 +2 copiesA photograph of a padha pooja in an ashram hall with gold curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a multicolour garland of yellow and red flowers, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Before him, a seated devotee in an orange-yellow sari pours or offers from a tray. Other devotees sit on white cloth: a woman in a pink sari and a man in a white shirt, a child, and a woman in green. On the right, a young man in an orange robe tends the offering tray, and two men in white with yellow shawls sit nearby. Trays hold fruit, sweets, coconuts, flowers and a kalasha-like vessel, and a tall decorated vase of sunflowers stands to the right.2009-08-15A seated man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with his hands folded, on a red and gold throne before a golden lion-form seat. Before him on a gold-rimmed tray stand several silver bowls with pink lotus flowers, fruit and offerings, as seated devotees with palms pressed together in prayer fill the foreground. A woman in a white sari with a red shawl, a woman in a yellow shawl and a man in white clothes sit among them, and a priest in white with a shaved head kneels at the front. A golden kalasha-like altar and a tall ornate flag stand behind, and a woman in a red and white top is at the far left. Approximately nine people are visible. a person seated on the throne with his saffron robe and rudraksha mala, as the teacher receiving devotees' reverence.2010-11-15A seated figure on a gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe and a long garland of red and white flowers, presses palms together in greeting. Around the throne, a group of women and a man in white dhoti sit on the floor in a temple hall with orange and white striped walls. Several women in white and yellow saris hold brass plates and offerings, with trays of fruit, flowers and small lamps before them. Some people have their hands folded in prayer, and a child in orange sits at the right edge. A puja is in progress, with a silver tray and offerings laid out on the mat.2010-09-02A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a red dhoti-like lower cloth sits on a gold-carved throne decorated with a large garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers, and green leaves. His eyes are closed and his hands rest on his lap. Before him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a sandalwood-marked forehead holds pink flowers and rice over a brass plate of fruit and offerings, while a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse and an older woman in white with a rudraksha mala and forehead marks sit nearby. A young woman in yellow and a man in purple cloth sit in front of the throne, with a pink lotus and offering plates arranged on the floor. The setting is a plain pink-walled room with a wall fan and a window. This appears to be a pada puja, with devotees offering flowers and food to the seated figure, who is identified as a person based on the saffron robe, ornate gold throne and garland.2010-10-12A padapuja scene in a hall with pink walls and a dark red curtain. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red and gold cushion is draped in white and red-and-orange flower garlands, with a golden swan finial behind him. Two foreground seated devotees in white hold their hands together in namaskar. Around the throne, a seated man in a purple-and-green shawl, a woman in white with a yellow shawl, and other devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor. Before the throne stand golden trays of fruit, flowers and offerings, and a kalasha-like brass vessel. Several people in white and yellow sit around the seated figures, some with palms pressed together in worship. The scene shows devotees offering worship at the dais.2010-10-12A seated figure on a golden throne with a tall garland of yellow, white and red flowers sits at the left of a hall, wearing an orange wrap and bare upper body, with fruit and sweets on a tray in front. In the foreground, devotees sit on the floor before a large silver thali of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. Several women wear yellow shawls and white saris; one older woman in white and a man in white dhoti with a gold chain hold their hands in anjali. A person in a purple shawl sits with back to camera. A plain interior with pink walls, maroon curtains and a pedestal fan forms the background.2010-10-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a large garland of red and white flowers and pressing his palms together in greeting. Around him on the floor, a group of women in white and yellow-bordered saris and a few men in white dhotis sit in a semicircle, several holding brass plates with fruit, sweets, flowers and lit oil lamps. Behind them is an orange-and-white striped wall and a brass lamp stand, indicating a temple-style hall. The man on the throne is a figure presented with honour; the appearance cues of a long-haired figure in saffron clothing and rudraksha are not clearly visible here, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-02September 17 20102010-09-17