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A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red cushion wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, hands together, eyes closed, as devotees kneel before him on the floor. Several people in white and yellow clothes sit with hands folded in prayer around brass and silver trays holding lamps, pink lotus flowers, fruit and offerings, indicating a padapuja. An orange-and-white striped wall, a Hindu deity mural and a name board are visible in the background. A figure in the background sits on the floor, and a man in a turquoise shirt bows his head.
Photo 10 of 432 from 22 September 2010

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