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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with bare arms sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before gold drapery, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. At his feet on a gold pedestal stand brass vessels and flower petals, indicating a padapuja. A woman in a light blue salwar kameez holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward him from the left. To the right, a young man in an orange robe kneels with hands folded, and a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl sits beside a brass vessel. A tall vase of yellow flowers stands on the stage, and a tray with offerings rests on a white-draped table at left.

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of gold curtains. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder, with hands pressed together in namaste and a red bindi on his forehead. In front of the throne, a woman in a light blue salwar kameez holds up a lit oil lamp, and a kneeling person in orange clothes with palms joined sits to the side. Below, a gold tray holds pink flower petals and small brass vessels. A vase of yellow sunflowers stands at right, and a man in yellow sits at the far right edge.2009-08-15A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. Before him on a gold padapuja stool are pink flower petals, oil lamps and small brass cups. A woman in a light blue salwar kameez kneels at left, holding a small plate and offering to him, while a young man in orange robes sits cross-legged at right with hands folded in prayer. A man in a yellow and white top sits at far right holding a brass bowl. A golden curtain, a vase of yellow sunflowers and a white-draped table with books and fruit fill the background. Padapuja ceremony in a hall.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of gold curtains, hands pressed together in namaskar, with white and orange garlands around the neck and a marigold garland draped down the front. A man in a brown shirt and jeans sits on a white cloth at left, holding a plate toward a brass puja tray lit by an oil lamp. A second person in orange robes sits at right with hands folded in prayer. Yellow sweets sit on a tray in front, a vase of yellow sunflowers stands at right, and boxes of fruit and books rest on a table at left.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated man in an orange robe with a swept-back hairstyle sits on an ornate gold throne with red and maroon cushions, palms pressed together in namaskar before a curtained hall. In front of the throne, a gold padapuja platform holds pink flowers and small brass vessels. A woman in a light blue salwar kameez kneels on the left holding a small silver vessel, while a saffron-robed man kneels at right with hands folded and another man in white with a yellow shawl sits at the lower right. A vase of yellow sunflowers stands beside the throne, and a tray of sweets sits in the foreground.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and green garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar before a gold curtain backdrop. Below the throne, a woman in a pink sari kneels at a gold tray holding a brass vessel, with flower petals, a gold-wrapped sweets platter and small oil lamps before her. Two men in orange robes and two young men in yellow vests and white kurtas sit on the floor to the right, one with hands joined near his face. A yellow sunflower arrangement sits in a brass vase beside the throne, and a red fruit basket and a standing fan appear at left. This appears to be a puja or padapuja offering scene in an ashram hall.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white and green flower garland with a yellow-green garland over the chest, and a red tilak on the forehead. Bare feet rest on a gold footstool before a gold tray with lit oil lamps and flower offerings. A young man in white kurta with blue border sits cross-legged at left holding a lamp, a second seated man in orange robe offers flowers at right, and a third man in white with yellow shawl folds hands at far right. Gold curtains hang behind, with a vase of yellow sunflowers and a standing fan at left. The scene shows a padha puja ceremony.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in namaskar, a white and green garland around the neck and a white flower garland draped across the chest. In front, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels on a white cloth and performs padapuja, washing or offering to the seated figure's feet over a tray of flowers and kumkum. Two seated devotees in orange and yellow robes sit to the right, one with hands folded in prayer. Behind the throne stand gold curtains, a vase of sunflowers, and a table with fruit and a box. Oil lamps and a plate of offerings sit on the white cloth in the foreground.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15