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A padapuja ritual in a red-walled hall with gold-carved thrones. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits leaning back on a gold and red throne, his bare foot extended over a brass tray. Devotees kneel before him with palms pressed together: a man in yellow dhoti and a woman in white with a yellow shawl, plus a bald man in a light blue shirt with hands folded. Brass plates holding apples, pink lotus flowers and small oil lamps surround the tray. A priest in white stands in the doorway behind, and another figure sits on the floor at right.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ornate hall with orange-painted walls. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, his bare feet resting on a wooden footstool, eyes closed. In front of him, devotees in white and pale-yellow clothing sit with palms pressed together; one woman wears a yellow shawl. A woman in blue and a priest in white kneel at brass trays holding flowers, fruit and lamps. Another gold throne stands empty at left, and figures in white stand in the open doorway behind.2010-09-22A standing man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas stands at right beside a gold-and-red throne, his hands joined near his feet as a ritual offering is presented. In front, a row of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer; a woman in a white and light-green sari and a woman in red sit nearby. Silver trays holding pink flowers and offerings sit on a yellow cloth in the foreground. Behind them, a bald man in white clothes folds his hands, and more people sit in the background near an open doorway in a red-walled hall. Two empty gold thrones with red cushions and a table with fruit and malas complete the scene. The standing figure shows the appearance cues of the a person, so this is an in-person candidate.2010-08-21A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an orange-walled hall. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth stands before a red and gold throne, hands folded, with a garland and a tray of fruit on a wooden table beside him. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothes sit with palms pressed together on the floor, while a woman in a red sari and a man in white robes watch from the foreground. Silver thalis holding flowers and offerings sit on a gold tray in front. Several people stand in the doorway in orange and white clothing.2010-08-14A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls, many with hands folded in namaskar, inside an orange-walled hall. One standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hair stands beside a gold-framed red velvet throne, with a gold-and-red chair and fruit offerings on a brass tray near him. Brass plates of food and fruit sit on a gold tray in front of the group, and a wooden cabinet holds more offerings. The scene suggests a morning satsang or seva offering. The standing man has distinctive saffron robe, mala and hair cues, so he is a person in person.2010-08-16A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed, hands in front of him. Before him is a gold tray of brass plates holding offerings of fruit, pink lotus flowers and food. Around the throne, devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a white and pink sari, an older woman in a green top and white shawl, a young woman in yellow, and men in white shirts. A shaved-headed priest in white clothing with a sacred thread sits in the foreground. The setting is a temple-like hall with red and white walls and a dark plaque on the wall behind. This is a satsang-style ritual reception with a puja offering.2010-11-01A standing man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at a wooden pedestal beside a golden throne with red cushion, holding incense sticks. On a silver tray before him are bananas and red fruit, and a cluster of rudraksha beads sits nearby. Seated devotees in white clothes, several with palms joined in prayer, fill the courtyard; a woman in a maroon sari and a woman in yellow-trimmed white also sit near silver puja plates with petals and red fruit. Red-painted walls and a golden throne frame the scene, consistent with a padapuja ritual.2010-08-30September 21 20102010-09-21Outdoor courtyard with orange-painted walls during a seated devotional gathering. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair stands beside an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a silver tray of fruit. Several devotees in white dhotis and white garments, some with yellow shawls and white tilak, sit cross-legged on the floor with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates of fruit and offerings are set before them. A seated older man in white with a rudraksha mala watches. a person appears as the standing figure in orange; this is an appearance-based label. Satsang or seva setting.2010-08-16A seated man in orange robes with long hair tied back and rudraksha malas around his neck sits on a red-cushioned golden throne at right, his palms pressed together in a gesture of prayer. Before him, several devotees sit on the floor in white and cream saris and kurtas; a woman in a red shawl places her hand on her chest, and a woman in white clothes with folded hands sits close by. Silver trays with small brass bowls and pink flowers rest in front of them. Behind, a man in white with hands folded sits among others, and a second empty golden throne stands at left against an orange-painted wall. A wooden box with rudraksha malas sits by the throne. The scene suggests a pada puja offering setting.2010-08-21August 16 20102010-08-16A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland over a rudraksha mala, with bare feet resting on a low step. Devotees kneel in front of him with palms joined, including women in white and cream saris and a man in white shirt. Brass thalis hold pink lotus flowers, apples, rice and offerings, and a small table nearby displays fruit and flowers. Behind them a red-and-white striped wall, a board listing names, and a gold-framed gate are visible.2010-11-01A photograph of a padapuja at a temple courtyard. A young man with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, with a candidate a person appearance (probable) based on these cues. Several priests and devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with sandalwood tilak and gold necklaces, sit on the floor before a gold tray holding fruit, pink lotus flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a red-brown border stands in the doorway behind. Red and white painted walls, a wooden offering box in front of the throne, and a sign board on the wall behind.2010-11-02