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A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in the lap, with a red cushion behind. Before the throne, devotees in white clothes sit on the ground and on blue chairs, a bald man in white with a lanyard holds out his hands toward small oil lamps, and another bald man in white holds a lit lamp in a silver stand. A woman in a yellow garment with folded hands sits at the right, and a woman with dark hair in a bun is visible at the left. A silver tray holds an apple and small offerings, and red and gold draped cloth appears at the upper right.

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A photo of a group ritual at a temple-like space. A bald man in white with rudraksha mala holds a small silver lamp over a large golden tray of silver bowls with fruit. A seated woman in white with a mala and a bald man in white with glasses also hold lamps; a man in white and several women in white and yellow surround the tray, with a figure in orange seated on a golden chair at left.2010-08-30October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesPhotograph from behind devotees offering aarti to a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. The seated figure wears orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, with hands folded in lap, and only the torso and lower body are visible. A bald man in a brown sweater sits at left holding a small oil lamp with a flame. A woman with white hair in a white garment raises a lit lamp in the center. Another woman with dark hair in a bun and a woman with curly hair in white clothing sit at right. Offerings on brass plates, a red apple and sweets are visible in front of the throne, and a lamp burns on the lower right.2010-09-03A padapuja-style ritual in a courtyard. At left, a figure in orange robes stands with bare feet on a golden platform laden with silver bowls, apples, flowers and gold-wrapped sweets. Seated around the platform, four people hold lit oil lamps: a bald woman in cream and gold clothing with a rudraksha mala, a bald man in white with a long rudraksha mala, a woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in yellow with a tilak. Other devotees in white and yellow sit nearby, and a bald man in white is seen at lower right.2010-08-30A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala on a gold-carved, red-cushioned throne-style seat at the top left, looking to the side with hands resting in his lap. Before him on the floor, a group of devotees sits in a semicircle: a woman in orange with long dark hair holds a lit oil lamp, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a flaming lamp, a shaven-headed man in white with a gold necklace holds a plate, and others in yellow, green and white saris sit with folded hands. Gold brass plates and lamps are arranged on the floor, and a tray with apples sits on the left. Pink walls, a window and two portable heaters are in the background.2010-09-17A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold and red throne in a red-walled hall. Before him, a gold tray holds silver bowls with red flower petals, and a bald man in white stands over it. Around the tray, devotees in white clothes sit on the floor, some with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits at right. A potted plant and a blue sign reading 'Silence please' appear at the back. Roughly ten people are visible.2010-09-03 +1 copiesA pada puja ritual in an indoor hall. Several people in white ceremonial dhotis and shawls sit on the floor around a gold-coloured stand holding brass vessels and a pink flower offering. A priest with a shaved head and vertical sandalwood marks holds a small lamp near the vessels. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, his feet and hands visible; his face is not visible. A man at left raises a lamp above his head, and a woman in white with folded hands sits nearby. Two women with hair tied back are seen from behind in the foreground. A tray with fruit and flowers sits on a wooden cabinet behind the throne. Visible people: about 10.2010-10-19A photograph of a ritual pada puja in an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the upper left. Seated devotees in white dresses and white garments with gold borders hold lit oil lamps toward a silver tray of offerings and kalasha-like vessels set on a gold-trimmed low table. A woman in red sits at the back with palms pressed together, and a woman in a dark-red top sits at the lower left. Several participants wear yellow sashes and gold neck ornaments, and a bald man in a white dhoti with a red border sits in the centre. A window and cream wall form the background. Approximately ten people are visible.2010-09-16A photo of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands resting in his lap. Devotees sit on the floor around him: a bald man in white with a red-and-white sash offers a plate, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds a lit oil lamp, a woman in a red top presses palms together, and others in white and yellow garments look on. A silver tray with lamps and offerings sits in the centre. a person: the seated man wears an orange robe, rudraksha mala and long swept hair on a throne, consistent with the page's claim. Dress colours include white, yellow and red.2010-09-16A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and has long dark hair swept back, with bare feet resting on a gold footstool. Before him, a bald man in white ritual clothes with a badge kneels or sits and performs padapuja, while devotees in white with hands folded in anjali sit nearby. Silver plates hold fruit, flowers and offerings beside the feet. Behind them stand orange-and-white striped walls, orange curtains and a wooden pillar in an outdoor courtyard.2010-09-03A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing an orange sleeveless wrap and orange garment, eyes closed in stillness. Before the throne, several seated devotees in white clothing receive or hold items on a low table with flowers, bowls and offerings. A woman in a patterned top and a man in white with a lanyard kneel nearby. The setting is a courtyard with red and white striped walls and orange curtains.2010-09-03A pada puja in progress in a hall. A seated figure at left wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala, reclining on a red-cushioned golden throne. In the foreground, a woman in white with a dark braid, a woman in white with a neck mala, a bald man in white with a red-and-white cloth and a red-and-white cloth tied at the waist, and a man in white with a gold necklace sit before a golden tray holding lit oil lamps, fruit and flowers. A woman in a red sari with palms pressed together stands behind, and a man in yellow is also present, all with hands in anjali. Several oil lamps are lit on the tray, and a white-and-gold ceiling fan is visible at the top.2010-09-16