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A photograph of a seated man in a white embroidered kurta with a dark red rudraksha mala, eyes closed and a red bindi on his forehead, holding a pink lotus flower in cupped hands during a puja. A lanyard badge is clipped to his shirt. Behind him an orange-robed sannyasi stands at the right and a man in white dhoti with gold necklace stands at the upper left. A woman in a red and white garment sits at the left edge with hands folded in anjali. Silver trays with apples and flower offerings sit in the foreground. The badge reads Pada Pooja, with a printed name on the badge and the event date. The lanyard identifies the event, not the man's identity, so a person is unsure.

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A man in a white kurta with embroidered gold-thread trim sits with eyes lowered, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red bindi. He holds a pink lotus flower over a silver bowl in cupped hands, as in a pada puja. A visible badge reads Pada Pooja. Behind him, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a second man in white dhoti and shawl sit nearby, and a woman in red sits at the left edge with hands folded. Silver trays with flowers and fruit occupy the foreground.2010-09-16Close-up photograph of a seated man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, cupping a small pink lotus flower and a silver-toned vessel in both hands. Gold bangles, a gold wristwatch and gold rings are visible. A gold-coloured chair edge is at left, a person in an orange garment is at lower left, and a person in yellow and gold clothing is at right, along with a silver tray holding fruit at the bottom edge. The hands and garments dominate the frame, and the face is cropped out. A seated devotee holds a lotus during a ritual offering, with a silver tray of offerings in front.2010-10-10A photograph of a shaved-headed male priest in plain white dhoti and shawl with a red border, wearing a rudraksha mala and sandalwood forehead marks, seated and holding a pink lotus flower in both hands. Beside him, other men in white ritual clothes sit, and a woman in a yellow garment with a white-marked forehead is visible at upper right. A silver bowl sits at lower left and pink flowers are placed on a golden tray in the foreground. The setting is a plain hall with an orange floor covering. Identity is uncertain, so no candidate is named.2010-10-16October 29 20102010-10-29A shaved-headed man in white dhoti with red border and a heavy gold bead necklace sits cross-legged, holding a pink flower in cupped hands near a silver and gold vessel, with white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him a woman in white and gold-bordered sari and a woman in red bandhani sari with a black mala sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, a microphone stand at the left edge. The setting appears to be a pada puja offering of flowers to a guru.2010-09-16A photograph of a seated ceremony with devotees. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and shawl with red border and a rudraksha mala holds a pink lotus flower in cupped hands, eyes closed. Beside him a woman in a yellow and cream sari with a gold-bordered green edge sits with a red bindi. Another man in a grey shirt is partly visible at right, with blurred figures in the foreground and orange cushions and a small oil lamp on the floor behind.2010-09-22A shaved-headed man in white ritual dress sits with eyes closed, holding a pink lotus flower in both hands. He wears a white dhoti with red borders, a heavy gold bead necklace, a red bindi and white sacred ash lines on his forehead and arms. Beside him, a partly visible woman in a white top with green trim sits, and a silver ritual plate with offerings lies in the foreground. The background shows a blurred gold-decorated altar against orange walls. The scene appears to be a puja or padapuja offering.2010-10-30A shaved-headed man in an all-white kurta and dhoti with orange-gold border sits cross-legged, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, holding a small stick or wick near a black shivalingam. Brass oil lamp, yellow flowers and a sacred offering are on a red cloth in the foreground. Two men in white sit softly blurred behind him in a dim hall. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam; the man is shown in white ritual clothes without distinctive presentation cues, so he is described by role only.2013-07-29A seated devotional gathering in a temple hall during a Pada Puja. In the centre, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a small red tilak sits with palms pressed together and eyes closed, a wristwatch visible. Beside him a woman in a red and white bandhani-patterned sari, with a red bindi and bangles, also sits with hands joined and eyes closed. Behind them a bald man in white with a gold chain and dark mala sits near a microphone on a stand. At right, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits beside a gilded ornamental pillar. A bald man with a white-and-red tilak at left is seated with folded hands. Pink lotus flowers and silver plates with offerings lie in front of the seated devotees.2010-09-16Close photo of a man in a white kurta holding a pink lotus flower and a silver vessel cupped in both hands during a pada puja. He wears a rudraksha mala and a white visitor badge, and a gold bangle and wristwatch are visible. Silver plates with fruit and white flowers sit in the foreground.2010-09-16A seated man in a white dhoti and white shawl with green and orange borders holds a pink lotus flower cupped in his hands, eyes lowered in devotion. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace, gold bangles and a pendant. A red bindu marks his forehead, and white ash lines appear on his arms. Silver and gold offering plates with fruit and flowers sit in front of him, with a gilded deity murti and an orange-clad figure at the right edge.2010-11-13September 09 20112011-09-09