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A photograph of a pada puja ritual in a temple-style hall. A seated figure in the centre on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-saffron shawl and a green-pink-yellow garland, with hands pressed together in namaste and a tilak on the forehead. Behind him, a large backdrop shows a temple with a deity murti and red curtains. In front, a group sits on the floor: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and a red-striped sacred thread, a man in white, a woman in a yellow sari, a long-haired woman in white, a blonde woman in white, and a woman in gold. Trays of flowers, fruit and brass vessels are arranged on the floor before the throne, and a copyright-style overlay appears at the lower right.

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A photograph of a padapuja in a temple-style hall. A man in orange robes with a long garland of red and yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold and red throne with hands pressed together in prayer. In front of him, devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor; one bald man in white dhoti holds a small object and another wears a white shirt and white dhoti. Before the throne sits a golden tray with flowers and fruit offerings. Behind the throne is a large backdrop of a temple with carved pillars and a deity image, and a green foliage panel on the left.2010-09-18A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions, in front of a painted temple backdrop with pillars and a deity image. Around him, devotees in white traditional dress with yellow sashes sit on the floor with palms joined in prayer, some with shaved heads, near brass vessels and lamps on the foreground. The seated figure's appearance and distinctive robe and mala cues are consistent with a person presiding over a satsang, though this is an appearance-based label only. A gold-trimmed side table holds fruit and offerings.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple-like hall, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of richly dressed figures wearing garlands, with brass lamp stands, gold decorative pillars and a small peetha-like seat on the sides. In front, two bald men in white dhotis sit with heads bowed, and women in white and saffron-bordered saris sit at the lower left and right, one holding a mobile phone. Several fruits sit on a tray on the left gold table.2010-11-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a large ornate golden throne with a red cushion, draped with a white and orange flower garland. He wears a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, with long dark hair and a beard. Behind him, two large garlanded deity murti in silver crowns with marigold, rose and yellow flower garlands stand against a painted temple-style backdrop of columns and greenery. A golden trident and a golden ornamental stand flank the throne. Around him, several women and girls in white and cream ritual clothes with red and yellow shawls sit on the floor, some with hair in braids, attending the satsang. A fan stands at the left edge.2010-11-13A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead, and a thick garland of yellow marigolds and red roses. Behind him stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by tall golden lamp stands. Several devotees in white and one in a patterned orange-and-gold garment raise oil lamps and aarti flames toward him from the foreground. The scene looks like a puja or aarti offering. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes, which are the appearance cues associated with the label a person, though this is based on appearance alone.2010-08-15September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow and green blooms, a white tilak on his forehead and a red dot. Two people in white ritual clothing sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground: a woman with a long black braid and a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a red border. Behind the throne is a large painted backdrop of two standing deities in red and pink garments with tall crowns, flanked by brass lamp stands and red curtains.2010-09-18Photograph of a seated man in orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne inside a temple hall, wearing a long yellow and red marigold garland. Surrounding him, devotees in white clothes and one in orange, some holding small oil lamps or brass plates toward him, sit on the floor in front of a golden altar with fruit and flower offerings. Behind him stands a large painted deity murti with gold pillars. Several devotees wear white and a woman wears a yellow shawl. The scene reads as a puja-like ritual honouring the seated figure.2010-08-15A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange dhoti sits eyes closed with palms pressed together on a large ornate gold throne, wearing a long garland of green leaves, red and yellow flowers and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows two deity figures in red and white garments with a sculpted arch and brass lamps on stands. In the foreground two devotees in white dhotis kneel with their backs to the camera, one a woman with a long braid and the other a shaved-headed man with a red-bordered cloth. Fruits sit on a tray on a side table. The seated man appears to be a person, matching the orange robe, garland and gold throne cues.2010-09-18October 20 20102010-10-20 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate gold and red throne with a gold-framed backrest sits centre-frame wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long multi-coloured flower garland, his palms pressed together in namaste. He has a tilak on his forehead. Around him a seated audience faces him: a shaved-headed man in white in the foreground, women in yellow and white saris, a blonde woman in white with hands folded, and men in white dhotis. Microphones sit at the lower left. Behind the throne is a large painted backdrop of a temple with a robed figure and a red-clad figure, and fruit and offerings lie on the gold-trimmed side tables. a person appearance is a candidate here, but the cues are uncertain: the seated man wears saffron with a garland and a throne, yet the image shows no distinctive long hair or crown, so the identity is unsure.2010-09-18October 20 20102010-10-20