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A photograph of a ceremony under a white tented canopy with a golden umbrella and marigold garlands. A central seated figure in orange robes, with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style mala and a white garland, sits on a golden throne-like seat decorated with flowers. a person is seated centrally, with a man in orange robes and beads at his right shoulder. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis and orange shawls, a woman in a red sari and a woman in a blue sari stand close, several with hands folded or holding ritual items. The scene appears to be a devotional puja or darshan with attendants in white and orange clothing gathered around the golden seat.

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July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15 +2 copiesA padapuja ceremony under a white tent with a golden throne-like seat topped by a gold ornate canopy decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A central figure seated on the throne wears an orange turban and orange robes, with a white shawl and layered garlands, and has long swept hair and a gold necklace, a possible a person based on those cues. A devotee in a white dhoti and gold chain bends to touch the feet resting on a gold plate of flowers, while a saffron-robed attendant on the right holds the shawl. Women in saris, one with pressed palms, stand around, and a standing man in white and gold stands behind, with a kalasha-like gold metal vessel visible at the top.2011-07-15A photograph inside a white tent during a ritual at a golden throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. A man in orange robes with an orange head wrap sits on the throne, smiling, holding a flower garland and reaching toward a large golden tray of flowers and offerings in front of him. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with an orange garment stands at left, and a woman in a cream sari stands near the tray. On the right, a man in a pinkish-white jacket with clasped hands and a man in a light blue shirt stand near the throne, and another orange-robed man stands behind. Green carpeting covers the floor and red drapes line the tent. The seated figure is the central subject of the honour.2011-07-15July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a gilded throne seat draped in red cushions and a garland of red flowers. A person in saffron-orange robes with long braided hair and a red tilak sits on the throne, bare feet resting on a red cushion, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Around him, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis or cream-bordered saris stand and raise hands in blessing or offering gestures. Another saffron-robed person stands at right. Pink and red drapery forms the backdrop, with purple and red flower arrangements in the foreground. a person is seated on the throne, shown in orange robes, long braids and a mala, being honoured by devotees.2009-08-06A photograph inside a decorated hall with warm orange ceiling lighting shows a central seated figure on an ornate throne-like seat (peetha) draped with marigold, red rose and green garlands, beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. The seated person wears a white dhoti-style garment, a white turban and a gold-toned garland, and is smiling. Around them, several people in white ritual clothes stand with hands folded or offering, including a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl, and a man in an orange-and-saffron garment standing at right. Women in sarees, one in a yellow-and-green print, stand among devotees. Nobody on the seat is confirmed as a person by an appearance-based cue beyond the white turban and garland, so identity is uncertain.2010-12-29July 15 20112011-07-15Padapuja ritual under a white tent with floral decorations. A seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a white dhoti-style garment, has feet being washed by a man in white shirt and white dhoti who pours from a small vessel over the feet onto a gold plate. Behind them a devotee in an orange robe bows toward a decorated gold-framed backdrop with red, purple and white garlands. A woman in a red and gold sari and a man in orange kneel or stand nearby holding brass trays with flowers and offerings, and a few other devotees in white stand behind. Marigold and rose petals lie on the plates.2011-07-15November 19 20092009-11-19A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tiger-striped cloth, under a gold canopy inside a tent. The central figure wears a red robe, a long multicolour flower garland and gold necklaces, with a red tilak on the forehead and hair swept back. Two crossed silver tridents flank the throne. Standing and kneeling around are devotees: a man in white with clasped hands at left, a man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala beside the throne, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-white shawl at right, and a woman in red beside her. Rose petals lie on a red cushioned platform at the foot of the throne, where a priest in white with a red shawl kneels at left. The scene reads as a pratyaksha padapuja on a throne, with the seated figure described only by role.2016-05-20February 07 20102010-02-07