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A photograph of a padapuja in a plain room. A person with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes sits with hands joined on a gold-and-red ornate throne, with a lit oil lamp at the foot of the throne. Around the throne, a crowd sits on a white cloth: a man in a white shirt holds a small offering to the throne, a woman in a green sari and a boy in white sit with palms pressed together, and young men in white with yellow shawls sit nearby. Fruit (oranges, apples), a silver plate, a bowl and flowers lie on the cloth in front. A wall air conditioner and a small table with boxes are visible at the back. About 15 people are visible.

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August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a home pada puja in a room with cream walls and a striped rug. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a beaded rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair; hands are pressed together in greeting. A man in a white shirt pours or offers water over the feet while a woman in a green blouse and maroon sari sits on a white cloth with family members, including a young child in white, and a girl in a yellow top. Offerings on the cloth include a brass thali with plates of sweets, fruit such as oranges, apples and pomegranates, bowls of rice and rose petals. a person seated on throne, identified by appearance cues of long hair and saffron robes with rudraksha mala, receiving devotees during the puja. Six or more people are visible including partially seen figures at the edges.2009-08-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer. Several devotees sit on a white cloth in front, including a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a green blouse and maroon sari, a woman in blue, and young people in white with yellow shawls holding offerings. Plates of oranges, apples and sweets, a brass thali, flower petals and a small lamp are arranged on the floor. A sadhu in saffron stands behind, a cooler sits at right, and the room has plain cream walls.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne against a plain white wall, hands pressed together in namaste. Before the throne is a low platform with rose petals and offerings. Around it, devotees sit on a white cloth: women in white saris with gold borders, a man in white, and a bare-headed man in an orange robe holding a lit oil lamp. A young man in white with a yellow shawl and a young woman in orange sit in the foreground. Plates of apples, bananas, oranges, sweets and flower offerings are arranged on the cloth.2009-08-13August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioned armrests, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing a red-orange flower garland and a long white jasmine garland hanging down. The throne is decorated with red and orange flowers. A small oil lamp burns with flame at the base of the dais, with fruit and offerings on red-covered trays beside him. Around the dais, several devotees kneel and sit, some in yellow shawls, white and cream sarees, and white shirts, extending hands toward the flame or in prayer. A man in a white shirt with an ID badge stands at left with palms joined. A white water bottle sits on the table. The setting is an indoor hall with cream walls and a red carpet.2009-11-29August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in an orange robe with a yellow-green marigold garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and white and red flower garlands. Before the throne, devotees in white and cream clothes and yellow shawls sit on a red cloth, one holding a lit oil lamp or flame near the throne while others pour or hold brass plates, kalasha vessels and fruit offerings. A woman in orange sari sits at right and a woman in gold sari sits in the centre. The scene appears to be a pratyaksha paada puja, with padapuja offerings arranged on a tray at the lower edge. A white wall and a red fire extinguisher are visible at upper left.2009-11-27A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white-and-orange flower garland sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a plain room. Around him, devotees sit cross-legged on striped floor mats: women in white saris with yellow and orange borders, men in white dhotis and an orange-robed attendant, along with children. Silver and brass offering bowls with fruit and flowers sit before the throne, and a white-draped table holds books and garlands. The figure on the throne appears to be a person in saffron robe and garland, seated in a puja setting with devotees, though this is an appearance-based label only.2009-08-09