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A photograph of a large hall where many seated men in white dhotis and shawls with red-and-gold borders sit cross-legged on mats before brass plates, bowls and small offerings, performing a pada puja. A golden ornate throne stands on a raised stage at left, draped in red with a framed portrait placed on it and a large lotus-like backdrop behind. Several men in saffron/orange robes sit among the rows, and a few people in white and in lighter clothing sit toward the right side near the back. A projector screen, speakers and a camera on a tripod are visible, along with red curtains and a framed portrait on the far wall.

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A large hall with a glossy white floor hosts a seated pada puja. On the left stage, a figure in white dhoti sits on a throne-like seat with a red and gold canopy, backed by a blue starry backdrop with a golden emblem. Seated priests in saffron and white clothing face the stage along rows of floor mats, each set with a brass plate of offerings, a small oil lamp and a kalasha. A video camera on a tripod records from the front, and a projector screen shows a picture. Red curtains and framed portraits line the rear walls.2011-07-30A hall during a seated ritual gathering. Many men and boys sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, mostly bare-headed and shaved-headed, wearing white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or saffron cloth. On the left, a gilded throne with red cushions stands on a raised platform in front of a blue cosmic backdrop with a golden lotus, holding a framed portrait and flower garlands; an empty white-clad figure sits near it. A projector screen on the right shows a group image, and a framed portrait hangs on the far wall beside red curtains. A video camera on a tripod films the scene.2011-07-30A photograph of a large hall where rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, and some in saffron robes, sit on the floor before thali plates with food, oil lamps and small offerings. On the left stage, a large ornate golden throne with red cushions and garlands sits under a backdrop showing a golden temple and a starry sky, with a figure in white seated beside the stage. A projector screen, camera tripods and speakers are visible, and framed portraits hang on the walls. The people are seated facing the stage during a pada puja gathering.2011-07-30A photograph of a large hall during a pada puja, with rows of seated devotees on the floor facing a raised stage at left. Front-row participants in white dhoti-style clothes and some in saffron/orange robes sit before brass plates of offerings, lamps and flowers on mats. A man in white sits cross-legged on the stage beside a gold throne with red cushions, and a framed deity image and a large backdrop with a golden lotus-like ornament and a cosmic blue-purple background are visible. A tripod-mounted camera and a projector screen are also present, and a large portrait hangs on the far wall.2011-07-30A wide indoor hall with a raised stage at left, where a golden throne with red cushions sits before a starry blue backdrop and a large golden lotus-like ornament. A figure in white sits on the stage near the throne, with a man in white seated at the stage steps. In the foreground, rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on floor mats, many with brass plates of offerings, small oil lamps and flower garlands in front of them. Some wear orange-saffron shawls. A projector screen and tripod-mounted cameras stand in the room, and red curtains hang in the windows. Framed portraits hang on the back wall. A pada puja-style devotional sitting is taking place.2011-07-30November 10 20102010-11-10A large hall of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red-bordered trim, many holding lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings. Rows of people face a raised stage at the top left where a figure in orange robes sits beside others on a decorated dais with a golden throne-like seat and a large framed image behind. A tall orange-clad person and seated attendants are visible at the stage. Orange mats line the floor and a video camera stands on a tripod at the right. Many people are visible, with a number of shaved heads, and the scene suggests a ritual gathering with lamps.2010-10-29Wide view of a large hall during a seated group ritual. Many men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on orange mats, with brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings in front of them. On the raised stage at left, people sit in rows before a white and gold decorated seat, and a figure in saffron robes sits nearest the foreground on the floor. A camera operator with a tripod-mounted video camera films from the right side. Colourful striped hanging decorations hang from the ceiling and white drapery covers the walls.2010-12-18October 29 20102010-10-29October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a seated audience facing a stage in a hall. Many people sit on the floor in rows, most with shaven or short-cropped heads, several in white dhoti and white shawls with red-trimmed borders, others in casual shirts and children in colourful t-shirts. Some have food containers and plates in front of them. A projector screen on the left shows a seated figure in orange robes, and on the right stage a large blue backdrop shows a glowing standing deity murti with hands in namaste, above a golden framed seat holding a portrait in orange robes decorated with garlands and flowers. Brass lamps and a kalasha stand beside the seat, with a camera tripod and speakers nearby.2011-08-01October 11 20152015-10-11