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August 05 20102010-08-05May 30 20172017-05-30Close-up photograph of a person's bare feet during a padapuja ritual. The feet, wearing a rudraksha-style bead anklet and a gold anklet, rest on a bed of yellow and red flowers and kusha grass. Silver and brass ritual vessels, a silver conch-shaped vessel, a silver plate with sweets and a small brass lamp surround the feet. The wearer's rust-red silk garment with gold zari border is visible above. A gold-patterned cloth is in the background.2017-05-30Close photo of bare feet in the foreground, the left foot planted on a golden metal tray during a padapuja ritual, with the wearer in an orange-saffron garment whose hem is visible at upper right. Around the feet are silver ritual bowls holding white flowers, shredded white petals, an orange-yellow apple, pink roses and loose white blossoms, with a small gold cup near the roses. A silver spoon and a silver vessel sit on the tray. Behind, a seated person in white clothing with a red thread on the wrist holds an item near the top edge. The composition shows an offering of fruit, flowers and petals at the feet during worship.2010-10-09Close-up photograph of a person seated on a leopard-print cloth, showing bare feet and lower legs wrapped in an orange-brown garment with a gold-threaded border. A silver-coloured metal stand or chair leg stands at the left, and an ornately carved gold surface is behind. Multicoloured striped mat lies beneath. Only feet and legs are visible; no face or upper body is shown.2017-06-28Close view of a seated figure's bare feet resting on a gold-ornate throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, during a puja. The legs wear rust-red dhoti-style cloth with gold border. Long garlands of white jasmine, pink lotus, yellow marigold and orange flowers wrap the legs and feet. Silver and metal puja thalis hold kumkum, flowers, a coconut and small oil lamps in the foreground, and a gold-ornate lamp stand is at right. Bangles and a toe ring adorn the feet. No physical people beyond the seated figure's legs and feet are visible. Identity is not determinable from the visible cues.2017-05-24January 29 20172017-01-29A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a deep red velvet cushion and armrests, speaking into a gooseneck microphone during a satsang talk. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red bindi on his forehead. His right hand is raised with the index finger extended in teaching gesture, and his left hand rests on his lap. Pink roses and white flowers lie at the base of the throne. The elaborately carved gold backdrop surrounds him.2010-10-25February 07 20132013-02-07August 20 20142014-08-20Close-up photo of a pair of bare feet in maroon-red robes standing on an ornate gold-embossed platform. The feet rest on two small bronze oil lamps or pedestal stands with spiked tops, flanked by green betel-type leaves, pink roses, yellow flowers and a yellow-white floral garland, with small green fruits near the lamps. Gold metallic background and a thin metal rod are visible at left.2017-08-25A photograph of a seated man in a red-maroon wrap and red turban on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, draped with a tiger-stripe cloth. He wears beaded necklaces, bangles and a white tilak. Women in orange and saffron saris kneel below, offering silver trays of flowers and items. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne, and an orange cloth backdrop hangs behind. A camera on a tripod stands at left. The setting is a ritual puja or satsang in a dark stone-walled hall.2014-02-11