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A photograph of a pada puja ceremony on a raised stage with a painted backdrop of a temple gopuram and deity murti. A seated figure in a red-orange robe with flower garlands sits on a golden throne-like seat, flanked by others in white. Several bald men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, along with a boy in a teal shirt. Men in orange robes and white garments sit nearby, and a man in a light shirt sits at a microphone stand. Hanging decorative lanterns and a white draped valance frame the stage, and a projector screen is on the left. Tripods and camera equipment are in the foreground. a person candidate: the seated figure on the throne wears red-orange with garlands, a probable appearance-based cue, but the face and features are not clearly discernible at this scale.

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A seated group of devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, many with bare shoulders and shaved heads, faces away from the camera toward a raised stage. On the stage a figure in white sits on a gold-trimmed seat with red cushions in front of a large framed portrait of a figure in saffron; a purple cosmic backdrop with a white lotus motif fills the wall. Several seated people in saffron/orange robes sit among the devotees near two monitors, and a projector screen shows a small image. Small oil lamps, plates with food, water bottles and a laptop are on the floor in front.2011-08-02February 05 20112011-02-05February 21 20152015-02-21A wide view of a hall where many men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sit on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat before a large backdrop painting of a temple with a deity murti. Two tall decorated pillars with colourful patterns and orange tassels flank the stage, and screens hang on either side. Sitting before the stage are devotees with brass vessels and pots, and cameras are set up on a tripod at the right.2010-09-16A wide indoor hall during a pada puja, with rows of seated participants on the floor facing a raised stage. On the left stage, a bare-chested man in white cloth sits near a gold-framed golden throne decorated with red cushions and a framed portrait of a woman in saffron above it. Seated on the floor in the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts or shawls sit before brass thalis, oil lamps and offering plates. Several men in orange and saffron robes sit in the middle and back rows. A video camera on a tripod stands in the centre, and a projector screen on the back wall shows an image. A framed portrait hangs on the right wall. The backdrop is a starry cosmic image with a golden lotus-like motif.2011-07-30November 12 20102010-11-12November 13 20102010-11-13 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05A seated congregation of mostly men and boys in white dhotis and white upper cloths sits on orange mats facing a stage in a hall. On the stage, a golden bull (Nandi) sculpture and an ornate throne-like seat decorated with garlands and a red-and-gold canopy hold a deity murti or seat. A single person in an orange robe sits near the front of the stage area. Blue drapes, a projection screen, and white steps frame the stage, with a few oil lamps and brass offerings on the floor in front of the seated devotees.2010-12-27October 07 20102010-10-07A wide hall photographed from the back of the room during a pada puja. On the left a raised stage holds a gold and red throne with a garland-decked deity murti and a large purple-blue cosmic backdrop. A seated man in white clothing sits on the lower stage area near a camera tripod. Along the right, rows of people sit on the floor in white dhotis and white garments, with brass plates, small oil lamps and offerings in front of them, and several orange-robed people are seated among them. Red curtains hang on the walls and framed portraits hang high on the right wall. A projection screen and speakers stand near the stage.2011-07-30A seated congregation fills a hall facing a raised stage. On the stage, a woman in a turquoise top sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a golden canopy, flanked by golden lamp stands. A man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on the stage floor in front of the throne. Several monks in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sit on the stage and in front of it. Behind them hangs a large backdrop of a stone temple gateway with painted deities. Audience members in white and casual clothes sit on mats, and a television screen and video cameras are set up at the side. A satsang discourse is underway.2011-02-08