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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an orange-walled hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a thick garland of red roses and white flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and palms pressed together. Seated on the floor before him, women in white, cream and yellow saris and a man in white dhoti hold brass plates of lit oil lamps and offerings, some with red fruit. A woman in white kneels at the front with hands extended toward him, and a long white-clothed devotee's back faces the camera. Red and white striped drapery, potted plants and a microphone stand are visible at the back.

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September 02 20102010-09-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a large garland of red and white flowers and pressing his palms together in greeting. Around him on the floor, a group of women in white and yellow-bordered saris and a few men in white dhotis sit in a semicircle, several holding brass plates with fruit, sweets, flowers and lit oil lamps. Behind them is an orange-and-white striped wall and a brass lamp stand, indicating a temple-style hall. The man on the throne is a figure presented with honour; the appearance cues of a long-haired figure in saffron clothing and rudraksha are not clearly visible here, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-02A seated figure on a gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe and a long garland of red and white flowers, presses palms together in greeting. Around the throne, a group of women and a man in white dhoti sit on the floor in a temple hall with orange and white striped walls. Several women in white and yellow saris hold brass plates and offerings, with trays of fruit, flowers and small lamps before them. Some people have their hands folded in prayer, and a child in orange sits at the right edge. A puja is in progress, with a silver tray and offerings laid out on the mat.2010-09-02A photograph inside an ashram hall with orange and red walls, a red-and-white striped band, and an orange curtain. A man in an orange robe with a large garland of white flowers and red roses sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, women in white and cream saris, some with yellow shawls, sit on the floor holding brass plates of flowers and oil lamps, and a few stand or sit at the sides. A brass tray with lamps and offerings sits in front of the throne, with a gold-toned table in the foreground. The gathering appears to be a puja and aarti with devotees offering lamps to the seated figure. a person: the seated man wears a saffron robe and a large floral garland, and is the central figure on a gold peetha throne.2010-09-02 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange robe with hands pressed together in namaskar sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a large garland of red roses and white flowers draped over his shoulders. In front of him, a group of women in white, yellow and green saris sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps (aarti) and sitting before brass trays of offerings with fruits and flowers. Behind them stands a man in white, and a line of devotees sits along the orange-and-white striped wall of the courtyard. Marigold garlands lie at the bottom left.2010-09-02A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an orange-walled courtyard. A man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaste, with a garland of red roses and white flowers around his neck. Seated on the floor before him, several women in white saris with yellow or teal borders and a man in white dhoti hold silver plates of offerings, including flowers, fruit and a red-flowered tray. A devotee's long dark hair is visible in the foreground. Striped red-and-white pillars and a hanging orange curtain frame the scene.2010-09-02A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple hall with orange and red striped walls. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne wears an orange robe and a large garland of red roses and white flowers, his palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, a group of women and girls sit on the floor in white, cream and yellow saris and salwar, some holding brass plates, lamps and offerings. A man in white dhoti stands among them, and a woman in white sari with a red border holds a brass lamp. Brass vessels, flowers and fruit lie on trays, and a gold-colored altar with deity figures is visible at left. Several onlookers sit at the right. Eight adults and two children are visible.2010-09-02A temple shrine courtyard with a golden throne-like seat draped in red cushions at centre. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red and white flower garland sits on the throne with palms joined. Women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor around him, some holding brass plates with offerings, and a few in white with yellow borders sit near small brass oil lamps (diya) on a tray. A man with bare upper body and a white cloth sits at right, and a cameraman with a camera stands at lower left. Behind the throne is a deity murti with garlands, and a larger flower-decorated shrine stands at left. The walls are orange with white and red painted bands.2010-09-02A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an orange-walled courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and a red, pink and white flower garland, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. Around him, about a dozen women and girls sit on the floor in white and yellow saris, holding oil lamps, flowers and brass plates of offerings. A man in white ritual clothes kneels beside them. Gold-framed deity images and garlanded decorations stand to the left, with red-and-white striped pillars behind.2010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on a red and gold throne with hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing orange robes and a white and red flower garland. Eyes closed in prayer. Seated in front of him on the floor are devotees in white and yellow-gold shawls; a woman in white holds a brass plate of offerings, and others sit with brass thalis of fruit and offerings in front of the throne. A small deity murti sits on a pedestal behind the throne against an orange and white striped wall with curtains. An elderly man in white stands at lower left.2010-08-01A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl and a long garland of red roses and white flowers, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, devotees kneel on a pale floor in a temple hall with red-and-white striped walls and an orange curtain. A bearded man in a white dhoti and a woman in a white sari with a pink border sit in prayer, and a woman in white with folded hands kneels nearby. In front, brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings are arranged on a golden tray, while a woman in the back right and others at the edge of the frame join in puja with folded hands.2010-09-02 +1 copies