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A padapuja scene in an indoor hall. A seated figure in an orange garment with a yellow and red marigold and rose garland sits on a golden throne at right, one hand extended over gold trays. Brass and silver trays hold pink roses, apples and small bowls of offerings set on a gold-patterned platform. Around the platform kneel devotees: a bald man in white, a woman in a yellow shawl with a mala, a man in a striped shirt, and a man in a blue checked shirt with an ID badge. A woman in a bright yellow printed sari and a figure with long pale hair in white sit in the foreground. Two priests in white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand behind. A microphone stands at top left.

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A padapuja ritual in a hall where devotees offer flowers and water at the feet of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, whose hands are folded and who is adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. In the foreground, a woman in a gold-green sari with braided hair pours water from a silver vessel over a pink flower, while a woman with long blonde hair in a cream outfit bends forward to assist. Nearby, a woman in a yellow shawl stands behind, and a bald man in white dhoti with white tripundra marks and a gold-embroidered shawl kneels at the right. Silver trays hold apples, flowers and offerings on a gold-decorated table with ornate gold panels.2010-09-18A photograph of a pada puja in a hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in namaskar. Near him are silver trays holding fruit and pink flowers. Devotees sit on the floor: a bald man in white kurta with a white shawl and hands folded, a bald man with tilak and gold necklaces at left, a woman in a yellow sari, a man in a striped shirt, and a man in a blue checked shirt with an ID badge. A man with white tilak and an orange-and-white garment stands at a microphone in the background, and a bald man in white sits behind. An elderly person with white hair is seen from behind in the foreground, and a woman with braided hair in yellow is at lower right.2010-09-18November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA padapuja ceremony in a temple-like hall. A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a long garland of yellow marigolds and red roses rests hands on a golden platter. Several silver thalis hold red and pink flowers, ripe fruit, and small silver bowls. Visible people include a bald man in white kneeling with palms joined, a woman in a yellow sari with palms joined, a man in a striped shirt with folded hands, and a man in a blue checked shirt with an ID badge and folded hands. A woman with light blonde hair in white and a woman with braided hair in a gold sari sit in the foreground facing the platters. Ornate gold-coloured throne and red cushions frame the scene.2010-09-18November 24 20102010-11-24A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a long green-and-red flower garland, with a white tilak on his forehead. Before him on a low gold table are brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit, with a red-cloth-covered stool and a fruit bowl nearby. Around him sit devotees on the floor: a bald man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and gold necklace, a woman in a yellow sari, a blonde woman in white with folded hands, a woman in a gold-patterned top, and several people in yellow and white clothes, plus a person in a striped shirt at the left edge. Behind is a shrine backdrop with a red-robed deity image and garlands. This appears to be a pada puja ritual with devotees honouring the seated figure.2010-09-18October 15 20102010-10-15A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a pada puja: he wears an orange-saffron robe, a thick garland of red and yellow flowers, a white tilak on the forehead, and holds his hands folded in namaskar. Silver-rimmed brass plates of offerings and fruit sit before the throne. Around him, devotees kneel and sit on a plain floor: a bald man in white dhoti and gold necklace with hands folded, a woman in a yellow sari, a man in a striped shirt, a woman in an orange sari, and a man in a white shirt holding a microphone. Several people in white with sacred ash marks are seated; a long-haired blonde figure and a braided head are in the foreground. A gold-framed backdrop and dark curtains fill the background.2010-09-18A padapuja ritual at the feet of a seated figure draped in orange cloth and garlanded with red, yellow and pink flowers. In the foreground, a woman in a gold-patterned sari and bangles and a woman with long blonde hair in a white embroidered top pour water and sprinkle pink rose petals over a brass vessel on a golden tray. Silver bowls holding sliced fruit, a red apple, shredded white offerings and more pink flowers are arranged on the tray. Other devotees sit around it: a woman in a yellow shawl and white garment at the back, a woman with a long braid in a yellow top in the foreground, and a man in a light striped shirt reaching in from the left. Pale pink walls and a gold-carved wooden cabinet holding apples form the background.2010-09-18A photograph of a pada puja-style ceremony. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-saffron garment, a long green-and-marigold garland with red flowers, and a white tilak on his forehead; he sits with hands resting in his lap, with fruit on a tray beside him. a person based on the saffron clothing, the flower garland and the honoured throne seat. In the foreground, devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on the floor; a bald man in white holds a flame-lit lamp and a silver plate, a man in a striped shirt raises a small brass lamp toward the seated figure, and a woman with long hair is visible. Lit oil lamps and brass vessels sit on a gold-decorated table, and a microphone is held near the centre.2010-09-18December 11 20112011-12-11A seated figure in orange robes with a red and white flower garland sits on a gilded throne-like seat, their feet resting on a golden tray filled with silver bowls of flowers, oil and offerings in a padapuja-style worship. Several devotees kneel around the tray: an older man in a white shirt with hands folded in prayer, a woman in a teal green saree with gold jewellery and bangles, a woman in a white saree with a purple border, and a younger woman in red. Two more women in the foreground, one in an orange top and one in white with an orange border, sit facing the tray. Pink and purple flower petals are scattered among the bowls, and a pink curtain and framed picture hang on the wall behind.2013-01-31