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A 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.

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A seated saffron-robed figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms joined in namaste and eyes lowered. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace performs padapuja, offering a lit flame and washing the seated man's feet in a brass plate of rose petals. A young man in orange robes sits to the right with hands folded in prayer beside a vase of sunflowers. Gold draped curtains hang behind, with a table holding books and a basket of fruit at left.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white and yellow flower garland with a green leaf garland, hands pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A man in a brown shirt and jeans sits cross-legged on a white cloth at left, hand extended toward a brass tray of oil lamps and yellow sweets placed before the throne, which is being honoured in a padapuja. A young attendant in orange sits at right, pouring or offering from a small vessel. Yellow sunflowers in a vase, a tray of flower petals, boxes of fruit and gold curtains complete the setting.2009-08-15A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a garland of yellow and red flowers and a green leaf garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a gold ornate throne with red cushions. Before the throne stands a puja arrangement with a lit oil lamp, a silver tray of flowers, marigold-wrapped offerings and bowls of food. A man in white shirt and a woman in yellow sari perform the ritual, while young men in orange and yellow clothes sit on the floor with hands joined in prayer. Sunflowers stand in a vase at right and gold curtains hang behind the scene.2009-08-15A photograph of a padha pooja-style ritual on a raised stage with gold drapes. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in an orange robe with a white and green flower garland, holds his palms together in namaste. Before him, a young man in white kurta with a blue patterned sash kneels and touches a golden plate of flowers and offerings, while another man in orange robe and a fourth person in white with yellow shawl sit nearby. Yellow sunflowers in a tall brass vase stand at right, and a tray of sweets and fruit sits in front. The seated man is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so the role is described generically.2009-08-15A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaskar, draped with a white flower garland and a green-and-yellow garland. Beside the throne stands a brass vase of yellow flowers. Before him a man in a brown shirt and jeans offers something from a silver tray, while a younger man in an orange robe kneels with a plate of puja items and small oil lamps. Two more men in white and yellow attire sit at the right edge with flower-filled plates nearby. Pale gold curtains hang behind, with a table at left holding books and fruit.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 20092009-08-15A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet upholstery, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, a red tilak on the forehead and a long garland of white, pink and green flowers around the neck. A man in white clothes kneels before him, holding a lit oil lamp and arati. To the right, two young men in orange robes sit with palms together. A woman in a white sari with flowers in her hair and a girl in front are seated at left. A tray of apples, sweets and a box of fruit sits on a side table, with a silver bowl nearby.2009-08-09A seated figure on a gold throne with red cushions presses palms together in namaste, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland with a green-and-yellow garland at the neck. In front, a man in white kurta has his hand over a silver vessel on a golden stand with flower petals, while a woman in a green sari and a seated man in orange robe, plus men in yellow vests and white shirts, sit on the floor around low tables holding sweets and offerings. Yellow sunflowers sit in a vase at right, and gold drapes hang behind. This appears to be a padha pooja foot-worship ritual.2009-08-15A 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.2009-08-15