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A photograph of a Paduka Puja ceremony in a temple hall. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest bare-chested in a white dhoti with a red border sits cross-legged, wearing a rudraksha mala and white ash markings on his arms, before silver trays of offerings with pink flowers and fruit. Beside him stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with a framed portrait of a young man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. A woman with light hair in a bun is seen from behind in the lower right, along with a partly visible person at the lower left. Gold-carved pedestals flank the throne, and a red and white pillar stands behind.

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A photo of a paduka puja setting at an ashram. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, with rudraksha mala and white sacred markings on his arms, sits cross-legged holding a small plate with yellow flowers. Behind him are ornate gold-carved thrones with red cushions, one draped with a red and purple flower garland and rose petals. At the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hand raised in blessing, encircled by a yellow and purple marigold garland. A woman with hair pulled back seen from behind sits at the lower right, and a copper vessel of offerings rests near the priest.2010-09-25A photograph of a Paduka Puja at an ashram setting. A gilded, ornately carved throne with red cushions and an orange cloth sits at center, draped with orange, yellow and maroon-white marigold garlands. Beside it stands a framed portrait, a painted depiction of a seated figure in orange robes with a mala and vibhuti, labelled as a depiction rather than a person present. In front, several priests in white dhotis work at the setup: one with white markings on his face and forehead holds a vessel, another bald priest in a white cloth with a red-and-white sacred thread sits at the front, and a woman with her hair tied back holds a stick of incense whose smoke rises. Brass plates and a gilded side panel frame the scene, with a red and orange curtain and a stone deity murti behind.2010-09-29A photograph of a puja before a gilded golden throne with red cushions, draped in marigold and red-and-white garlands. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand in a blessing gesture before a tree. Four people are seated on the floor facing the throne from behind: a woman with a long dark braid in a white sari with yellow border, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth, an older man in white dhoti with a shawl, and a woman in yellow and white at the right edge. A woman in white with orange wrap and glasses sits at the far right beside silver plates of red flowers and offerings. Stone pillars and a red railing stand in the background.2010-09-28A photograph of a Paduka Puja ceremony. Ornate gold-carved thrones with red cushions stand on a golden platform. On the right, a framed portrait of a figure in saffron/orange robes with a long mala necklace is garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers, and sits on the red cushion of a throne. In the centre-left, a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with bare chest, white body markings and a rudraksha mala sits before the gold platform, which holds silver trays of flowers and offerings. Two onlookers in the foreground, one wearing a dark beaded necklace, watch from behind the trays. An orange and red background wall with a printed board is behind.2010-09-25A ceremonial puja inside a temple hall with orange and red walls and a red curtain. Two ornate gold thrones with red cushions and gold carved backs stand side by side. On the right throne sits a framed portrait of a young man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala, draped with a garland of yellow marigolds and maroon-and-white flowers; an orange cloth lies on the seat. A dark stone deity murti stands in a niche behind. In the foreground, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with white forehead markings pour liquid and tend offering vessels, with a brass plate and small lamp before them.2010-09-29A photograph of a padapuja setting inside a temple hall. A golden ornate throne with a red cushioned seat is draped with marigold and white flower garlands. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing before a tree trunk. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels at left with palms joined in prayer, with a red bindi and a thin black necklace. Two shaven-headed priests in white dhotis sit in front of the throne, one with a rudraksha mala, and a silver tray holds offerings. Behind the throne is a grey stone carved deity murti, and an orange curtain hangs at left beside red and white painted pillars.2010-10-02November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a padapuja setup in a temple courtyard. A large ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and orange cloth sits centrally, draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands. On the throne stands a framed portrait labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda, showing a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and raised hand, against a tree-trunk backdrop. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and tilak lights small oil lamps, while several devotees sit in the lower frame, one with a white garland. Behind is a dark stone shrine with carved deity relief and red-and-white striped walls with an orange curtain. Visible physical people number roughly four to five.2010-10-02A seated man sits centrally on an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet cushion and back panel. He wears a plain white dhoti-style wrap over his shoulder and bare upper body, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala hangs to his chest, and a red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a deity figure with garlands, flanked by gilded temple columns, a gold canopy with hanging tassels, and a small shrine niche on the right. A lit oil lamp stand and a microphone with a water bottle sit at the lower edge, indicating a seated discourse setting.2011-01-28October 20 20102010-10-20A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and white upper cloth with a red border stands at a golden ornate seat with a red cushion. He wears a long gold bead necklace and a red bindi, holds a silver plate with folded orange and saffron cloths decorated with white flowers, and looks down in concentration. Behind him a young woman in an orange garment holds a silver tray, and partially visible people in orange robes sit in the foreground beside silver plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. A red and white striped canopy is behind. The scene appears to be a ritual preparation with offerings near a seat.2010-11-03November 02 20102010-11-02