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A temple hall where a group sits on the floor before a golden throne with red cushions, on which a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala is placed, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Behind the throne stands a decorated deity murti with a crown and garlands. Men in white dhotis and women in yellow and cream saris sit on a red carpet, while a man in a white dhoti sits at a microphone and stand reading from a book. Brass lamps, kumkum and offering plates lie on the floor. Red curtains frame the shrine.

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A photograph of a temple shrine during a paduka puja. Ornate deity murtis with trishul and garlands stand behind an altar, flanked by red curtains and stone pillars. In front, a gilded golden throne with red cushion holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure wearing a garland, labelled as a portrait. Seated on the floor before it, a priest in white dhoti and shawl speaks into a microphone, while a group of about eight devotees sit in white and yellow-saffron clothing, several with hair in braids. Brass lamps, a bell and a silver offering tray with flowers sit on the mat.2010-09-25Inside a temple shrine, a group of people sit on orange and yellow mats before a raised altar. Behind them, a garlanded deity murti with a trident and a second murti are decorated with yellow and blue-green flower garlands. In front of the altar, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes and a mala sits on a gold-and-red throne flanked by garlands. A man in white dhoti sits at the left, speaking into a microphone and reading from a paper, while women in white and yellow saris and a few men in white sit in rows, some holding small plates. Brass lamps and offering trays stand on the floor and steps, with red curtains framing the shrine.2010-09-25October 03 20102010-10-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open pavilion, with orange curtains at the sides. Behind him stands a deity murti with garlands, flanked by gold lamp stands. Around him, devotees in white and yellow sarees and white clothing sit on an orange cloth, some holding brass vessels and trays of offerings, consistent with a padapuja. Trays with fruit and flowers rest beside the throne. Stone carvings and greenery surround the shrine.2010-08-28Outdoor temple pavilion with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) before a deity murti decorated with garlands. A large deity figure in pink and gold stands behind the throne, with brass lamps flanking the platform. Around a saffron cloth, a group of devotees sit on the floor: women in white and cream saris, a bald man in white, a man in a grey kurta, and a woman in a green sari. Brass pots, steel plates of offerings and fruit sit on the ground in front, with orange curtains and red pillars framing the scene. a person: the central seated figure wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate throne as the focus of a puja setting, consistent with a padapuja.2010-08-28A temple hall during a puja with devotees seated on the floor facing a gold-finished throne draped with red cushions and a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers. A large framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, indicating a depiction rather than a person present. In front, a priest in white dhoti with a microphone on a stand chants or reads, while other seated devotees in white dhotis, yellow and cream saris and a bare-chested man in white cloth sit in rows. Behind them stand carved stone pillars, a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and a pink and green cloth, brass lamps and a kalasha-style offering vessel. Ornate gold chairs flank the throne. The scene suggests a paduka puja ritual.2010-09-25A photograph of a pada puja-style ritual inside a pillared temple pavilion with pink and red curtains. Behind the seated group stands a deity murti pair, a male figure with a bow-like staff and a female figure, both draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers. A man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne in the centre, with an attendant in orange beside him. Around him, about a dozen devotees sit on mats on the floor: several in white dhotis and shawls, women in white and yellow saris, a young boy in red, and a woman in a red shawl. Brass lamps, a metal tray of offerings and a fruit platter are arranged on a red cloth in front. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge.2010-09-20A photograph of a temple shrine hall where several women in white and cream saris sit on orange mats, hands folded in prayer, before a gold-framed throne. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a woman in orange, garlanded with flowers. Behind them a shrine holds a deity murti in yellow and gold garments with flower garlands, and a smaller figure in orange. Brass plates of offerings and a silver tray sit on the floor, and a microphone stands at left. An orange and white striped wall and orange curtains frame the hall, with palm trees visible outside.2010-09-30September 20 20102010-09-20 +1 copiesAugust 05 20102010-08-05September 06 20102010-09-06A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on a gilded throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, in an open pavilion with grey stone pillars and orange curtains. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti of a seated and standing divine couple draped in green and pink with garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps. Around him on red and orange mats sit about eight devotees, mostly women in white and gold-bordered saris and men in white dhotis and pale kurtas, some with hands folded in prayer. Offerings of fruit and flowers sit on brass plates in front of the throne. A microphone stand is visible at the right edge.2010-09-22