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A 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.

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A padapuja ceremony in a golden-gilded hall. A seated figure in orange robes rests his bare feet on a golden platform, where several silver trays hold pink lotus flowers, apples, small silver bowls and white flower petals. Around the trays kneel devotees: a woman in a pale cream sari with a yellow border and a long dark ponytail, a bald man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets, and a woman in a white sari with gold border. Two women in the foreground, one with hair pinned up and one with a long ponytail, wear yellow-bordered saris and face the platform. Gold-carved thrones and red cushions frame the scene. The orange-robed figure's face and head are cropped from view. The page identifies a person, but the visible cues are insufficient, so no identification is made.2010-11-19A 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.2010-09-18November 25 20102010-11-25A padapuja ritual at the feet of a seated figure in a dark orange-brown garment. Bare feet rest on a gold-coloured ornate pedestal laden with silver-rimmed brass plates holding red flower petals, red kumkum, and small bowls of liquid and offerings. A woman in a white garment and a long rudraksha mala sits in front with hands joined, and a man in a pink shirt sits beside her with palms pressed together. On the right, a woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala watches, and a woman in white sits at the front edge. Several people in white clothing sit on a red carpet in the background. The seated figure's face is not visible, so no identification is made from appearance.2014-08-20October 15 20102010-10-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white jasmine and marigold garland and a rudraksha-style neck cord, sits eyes closed with hands folded on a gilded throne with red cushions in an ornate temple shrine. Behind him stands a golden-crowned deity murti with a gold arch and red drapes. Four devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls kneel before him, one with hands in anjali, another offering incense or sacred items, while saffron cloth, fruit, rose petals and sweets are arranged on the red floor in a puja or padapuja setting. Gilded oil lamps flank the shrine.2011-08-10A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a gold-decorated throne. Bare feet rest on a bed of yellow and red flowers in the foreground, with a garland of red blooms visible above. Several silver thalis arranged with bowls of orange liquid, white rice-like offerings, and flower petals surround the feet. Behind the thalis, a woman with long blonde hair and a red-beaded necklace sits in a red top, beside an older woman with white curly hair in a white top and rudraksha-style mala. A young girl in an orange outfit with a forehead mark and a woman in orange clothing sit nearby. A striped tiger-skin cloth covers the throne, and the ritual setting is a temple-like space.2013-07-22A photograph of a seated man with a white-striped forehead in an orange-brown robe and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a carved lion-head armrest, draped with orange cloth and a tiger-stripe pattern. Behind him hangs a wall of colourful flower garlands and brass bells on chains. In front, silver thalis of fruit, flowers and offerings sit on a golden table, and several people in white, orange and blue clothing reach toward the offerings while a woman in white with glasses and a woman in orange sit nearby. A small oil lamp burns at left. Visible people number about six.2015-01-04A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with an ornate gold throne. A seated figure in orange robes has bare feet resting on a gold tray of silver plates filled with fruit, pink lotus flowers, and offerings. Around the tray, devotees kneel in white and cream clothes; a man at left in a white dhoti with gold chain and folded hands, a woman in red and white with a bangle, a woman in cream sari with a rudraksha mala and a name badge, and two women seen from behind, one in a yellow-and-white sari with long dark hair. Gold carved throne details frame the right side.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing orange saffron robes and a thick red-pink flower garland around the neck. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead, and raises one hand in greeting. Behind the throne stands a deity murti with a trident and garlands. In front, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows deeply with his head touching the golden footstool, which is covered with red flowers. To the right, a woman in white clothing with a light blue shawl stands with palms pressed together. Two golden oil lamps flank the throne.2010-08-10 +1 copiesMay 04 20122012-05-04December 11 20112011-12-11