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A padapuja scene in an ashram courtyard. Seated on the left, a figure in an orange robe with an ornate gold throne behind them is partly visible, with a large garland of red roses and white flowers draped over the seat. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a magenta border holds a gold object above a gold tray of fruit, pink cloth, brass bowls and small containers. Beside her, a man in a white dhoti with a striped border and rudraksha mala holds a gold vessel. Several women in white and yellow clothing surround the tray, and one woman in orange sits in the foreground with her long dark hair visible. The setting is an open courtyard with a red-and-white striped wall at the top right.

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A padapuja-style ritual in a courtyard before an empty ornate golden throne draped in orange cloth and garlanded with red roses and white flowers. A man with bare chest and white dhoti with a gold border sits cross-legged, wearing a rudraksha mala, beside a woman in white sari with pink border and red bindi who handles a golden garland. Several women sit on the floor around silver plates holding red apples, rice and offerings. One woman at left has her hands pressed together in namaskar, and others wear white or yellow saris. Silver thalis and a golden tray sit on the floor in front of the throne.2010-09-02November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ashram hall. A figure in orange robes, seen only from the knees down, sits on an ornate golden throne with carved gold panels. In the foreground, a woman in a red blouse and another in a yellow-bordered cream sari with a mala reach toward a large silver tray holding flowers, fruit, bowls and a small silver vessel. A man in white with a mala leans in at the right, and a woman in a white sari with gold border and a mala sits with hands pressed together at the upper right. Further figures in white and yellow sit behind. The scene is a devotee offering to the seated guru's feet.2010-08-21A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor in a courtyard with orange-red walls, performing a puja around a round brass tray set with silver-rimmed plates and red flowers. Several women wear white saris with yellow shawls, and one woman in the foreground wears a white sari with an orange shawl. Behind them stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions, and a seated figure is visible only as a dark-haired devotee. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this scene; the throne is unoccupied.2010-09-27A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a temple hall. A seated figure on a gold throne with a red cushion wears an orange robe, a long garland of marigolds and white flowers, and a gold necklace. Fruit sits on a side table near the throne. In front, a woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate with a lamp and offerings. Around them, about a dozen women in white and green saris and a few men in white sit on orange mats with palms pressed together, while a man in white holds a microphone. A gold ornate golden peacock-style seat or stand and a red curtain frame the scene. The a person field is set to in_person only as an appearance-based candidate on the throne, identity uncertain.2010-12-28A padapuja ritual in an ashram courtyard. A seated figure in orange robes with an orange shawl sits on a gold-trimmed red throne, garlanded with white and red roses, with his feet being honoured. Women in white and cream saris, one in yellow, and a girl in a green and teal outfit kneel around a large silver tray holding silver bowls of fruit, flowers and offerings. Several women hold small oil lamps aloft and wave them in aarti. Behind, other devotees in white sit with hands folded, and a row of potted plants lines the pillared hall. The tiny figure at the throne's left is a devotee; the seated orange-clad figure is not clearly identifiable.2010-09-02A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional ceremony in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls behind. On the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold-trimmed throne draped with a large garland of red roses and white flowers. In the foreground, several women in white and yellow-bordered saris sit cross-legged around a large gold tray holding brass bowls, red apples, flowers and lit oil lamps, some holding small flames or offering items. A woman in a teal-bordered sari and a man in white stand or kneel nearby, and other devotees with folded hands sit behind. Potted plants and a microphone stand are visible at the right edge.2010-09-02Photograph of a padapuja ritual indoors. A seated figure in orange robes with a red garland rests bare feet on a red cushion atop an ornate gold-trimmed platform. A woman in a white garment and gold earrings, and a man in white with a red tilak on his forehead, offer flowers from a silver plate of yellow and white blossoms. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe, and a girl in a yellow top with a braid watches from the lower right.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja scene in an indoor hall with orange and red striped walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold and red throne at left. Several devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor in front of him, one woman in a yellow-bordered sari holds a small object and offers a silver plate of flowers and lamps on a gold table. Another devotee in a red top reaches toward the throne, and a man in white kneels with folded hands at right. Others sit along the back wall and a microphone stand stands at right. Floral offerings, small oil lamps and brass plates lie on the tables before the throne.2010-08-21 +1 copiesA padapuja-style ritual on a golden platform. Several women in orange and white saris, some wearing rudraksha malas, kneel around silver plates filled with fruit, pink lotus flowers, and white flower petals. The woman in the centre wears an orange shawl and holds a small silver vessel in one hand while extending her other hand toward a pink lotus. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned gold throne at the right, with another person in the foreground and a woman seated in white further back. The setting is a courtyard with red and white walls.2010-11-03August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an indoor hall with a dark curtain backdrop. A man on a tall gilded throne with red cushioning, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a gold necklace, sits to the right facing the group; a person candidate with a shawl and ornate gold necklace. Before him, a semicircle of devotees sits on the floor around a low gold tray holding silver plates with red-and-pink flower offerings and small lamps. Several men wear white dhoti-style cloth with gold garlands, and women wear white and cream saris, one in yellow-bordered clothing. Behind the throne are gilded staffs, a golden lion-like carved figure, and an orange-draped altar with a deity murti. Orange cushions and books lie on the floor at left.2010-11-12