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February 02 2013

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October 15 20102010-10-15Photograph inside a temple-style hall of a seated figure on a gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing an orange and gold-bordered garment and beaded necklaces, with bare feet visible. In the foreground, four women in orange and saffron clothing sit around a gold-rimmed round table holding silver plates of flowers, pink rose petals, small bowls, coconut-like offerings and kumkum. One woman wears a rudraksha mala and sacred white forehead markings and is placing a flower. A young boy in orange sits at the lower left with white marks on his arm. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a ritual item. A carved wooden door stands at the right.2013-08-13August 10 20112011-08-10August 09 20102010-08-09August 24 20142014-08-24May 19 20132013-05-19February 01 20132013-02-01 +1 copiesA padapuja ritual in which bare feet in orange robes rest on a golden platform. Silver trays hold pink lotus flowers, red apples, white flowers and shredded produce in small silver bowls. Behind, a man in a white dhoti with a gold necklace sits beside a golden seat, and at the lower edges two people with dark hair watch from close range. Orange cloth, gold ornamentation and gold trays dominate the frame.2010-10-13August 13 20132013-08-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing saffron-orange robes, a saffron head wrap, layered rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and gold bangles. A brass oil lamp burns beside the throne. In front, a man in white dhoti with a white forehead band and white body markings sits with hands folded, and another man in white kurta with folded hands sits nearby. Silver thali trays holding red flowers, yellow offerings and small vessels are arranged on the floor. The setting is a dark-walled room with a small mirror and lighting equipment.2013-02-20A photograph taken from above of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a gilded backrest. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. Before the throne, a man in a white shirt kneels beside a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, who has his hands folded in prayer. Gold plates hold orange and yellow flowers, marigold petals, red blossoms and oil-lamp-style offerings arranged for puja. A lit brass oil lamp stands behind the throne against a black wall, and a partially visible woman sits at the lower right edge.2013-02-19A padapuja-style foot ritual: bare feet in saffron-orange robes with gold trim rest on a gold-embossed ceremonial table. Around the feet, silver bowls and trays hold red rose petals, pink flowers, white blossoms, yellow liquid and small offerings. Seated devotees in white and sari-clad women with bangles watch from the right, some wearing rudraksha malas. A striped tiger-print cloth lies on the golden seat at left.2013-02-24