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A pada puja gathering in an open-sided pavilion. Facing the camera, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne before a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and red cloth. Around him, a row of men in white dhotis and shawls, several bare-shouldered with rudraksha malas, sit on mats with brass plates and offerings in front of them. Some wear saffron cloth and others wear white. Behind them a seated audience in white and yellow garments fills the space. A camera on a tripod and a banner with geometric patterns frame the scene, and an orange wall with a small sign is visible at right.

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A pada puja in an open-sided hall at a temple-style shrine with an orange and red colour scheme. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a deity murti with a red backdrop and garlands. Around him, rows of men with shaved heads wear white dhotis and white upper cloths, many with rudraksha malas, seated on mats with brass plates, bowls and lamps in front of them. Behind them, women in white saris sit in rows along a railing. A camera on a tripod films the scene, and a teal and gold banner hangs at left. The figure on the throne appears to be a person, seated in saffron robes and presiding over the ritual.2010-09-14A photograph of a temple pavilion where a figure in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a golden-framed shrine holding a deity murti with a crown and garlands. Around a saffron cloth in front of the throne sit a group of men in white dhotis and yellow shawls, several with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, some with hands folded in prayer. Women in white saris with yellow borders sit to the right, and brass lamps, fruit and offerings lie on the mat. The seated figure in orange has short dark hair, no crown or turban and no ceremonial gold necklace, so the appearance is inconclusive and no identification is made. A red carpet and orange curtains frame the scene, with a wall-mounted black speaker above.2010-08-06A photograph of a temple pada puja in a covered hall with orange-painted walls and red-and-white striped trim. A young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits upright on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, with a person candidate in the seat of honour. Around him on an orange cloth, a group of shaven-headed priests in white dhotis and yellow-and-orange shawls sit with hands folded in prayer, holding printed sheets; a woman in a white sari sits near them. Brass vessels, a plate of fruit, coconuts, flower offerings and a silver lamp lie on the cloth before the throne, and a carved deity murti stands in the background.2010-08-06September 14 20102010-09-14A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a temple courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined in namaskar on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shawls sit on the red floor cloth before him, holding brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings; one woman wears a white sari with a yellow border. Behind the throne, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded, and more devotees sit at the right beside plates and a red-cloth-draped wall. On the left, a deity murti in blue is decorated with garlands, and brass lamps and vessels stand on a stone platform.2010-09-08Photo of a temple hall with orange curtains and an ornate stone shrine holding a deity murti draped in marigold garlands. A man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned seat with palms joined in prayer. Around him, devotees sit on an orange cloth: men in white kurtas with yellow shawls, and women in white saris and saffron shawls, some with palms folded. A woman in a beige sari with a red border sits in the foreground near offering plates of fruit, flowers and sweets. A standing woman in white with an orange shawl stands at right beside a table of offerings. A blue and white sign hangs on the orange wall, and a red carpet runs along the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or darshan, with saffron-clad figure and devotees in white and yellow.2010-07-22A photograph of a temple hall during a paduka puja. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis, some with reddish-brown shawls, sit cross-legged on a mat facing a raised golden throne-like seat draped with a red cushion and garlanded with marigold strings. Behind the throne a framed portrait is displayed, and red and orange curtains frame the hall. Women in white saris with long braided hair sit near the seat, one tending items on a tray. A standing man in white with an orange cloth stands at left. Steel railings run along the right side, with brass vessels and small oil lamps on the floor.2010-09-25Indoor photograph of a large ritual gathering in a covered hall with a corrugated roof and smoky haze. Rows of people sit on mats and red carpeting facing a central area, including men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and women in white saris with yellow or orange borders. A man in orange robes sits near a microphone and a camera tripod, and a shaved-headed man in orange cloth sits in the foreground. Brass plates with offerings and oil lamps are arranged on the floor, and an ornate golden throne-like seat with a red cushion stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a padapuja style ceremony with devotees seated in orderly rows.2010-09-08A photograph of a temple hall during a seated ritual. A figure in orange robes with a saffron shawl sits on an orange cushioned seat before a white altar with a decorated deity murti garlanded in red and yellow flowers. Two people in orange and yellow stand or sit near the seat with hands folded. Around them, many devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on an orange cloth, some with hands joined in namaste, while a woman in a cream sari with a red border and a long braid kneels with a brass plate of offerings. An orange-painted wall with red and white striped drapes forms the backdrop, and a metal railing and red carpet are at the right.2010-07-22October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesMay 26 20172017-05-26