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December 30 2014

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A seated woman with long dark hair wears a red and black garment with a red shawl, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Behind her stands a golden arched shrine holding deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow and white flowers. Around the throne, seated devotees in white dhotis and white clothes wear red and orange shawls and hold brass plates and offerings; one person holds a flower-filled plate. Flower arrangements of yellow and purple blooms sit at the left, and a brass kalasha stands nearby. The scene appears to be a paada pooja or darshan setting.2014-12-30December 29 20142014-12-29Indoor padapuja ritual in an ornate hall with gold lion sculptures and a wooden throne. A figure in orange robes, a pink and white flower garland, bangles and a gold waist belt sits on the throne with bare feet, while devotees in white clothes and orange shawls kneel and hold incense sticks and oil lamps on a leopard-print cloth. A woman in a white dress holds a tray of flower petals and lamps. A microphone stand, laptop and a young person in orange appear in the background.2012-12-21July 11 20152015-07-11 +3 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19December 11 20122012-12-11October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesApril 25 20162016-04-25A photograph of a ritual gathering in an ornate hall with carved wooden walls. A person with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a beaded necklace, sits cross-legged on a large gold-and-red throne with hands folded in greeting. Around the throne, many devotees in white garments with red shawls sit on the floor holding brass plates, small oil lamps with flames, and cups. Behind them is a golden altar with a central deity murti flanked by two other figures draped in ornate garlands, with a decorative parasol above. Potted plants, a chandelier and a ladder appear in the room.2014-12-29A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an ornate wooden hall. A man with long dark hair sits on a golden throne wearing a red-maroon robe with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style neck beads, smiling as he is honoured. Around him, a large seated crowd of devotees in white, cream and red-orange shawls hold brass oil lamps and offering plates, lit with flames. Behind them stands a decorated altar with garlanded deity murti under a golden canopy, potted plants and a tall ceremonial trident-like stand. Many seated devotees in the foreground, with more people visible at the back. Roughly 20 to 30 people are visible.2014-12-29A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage with gold lion-head carved thrones. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a beaded ornamental necklace, sits on a golden-backed throne with lion sculptures, with a bare foot extended onto a tray. Around him, devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on the floor, several holding brass plates of offerings and flowers. A woman with blonde hair in white clothing sits among the devotees. Background shows red curtains and a balcony. a person identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-12-12September 05 20152015-09-05