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A photograph of a devotee in white ritual dress with a gold-trimmed edge bowing forward, forehead touching a gold-ornate low platform or footstool draped with a garland of white jasmine, red flowers and green leaves. Behind, a figure in saffron-orange clothing is seated on a richly carved gold throne-like seat, with folded orange cloth resting on the platform. The devotee wears a rudraksha-style bead bracelet and a bangle. The gilded carvings and garlands suggest a padapuja or darshan setting. The seated figure's face is not visible, so no identification is made.

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July 03 20122012-07-03A devotee in an orange saffron cloth with red border and rudraksha mala kneels bare-chested, forehead bowed, touching the feet of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne. The seated figure wears a red-orange silk garment with gold border and a garland of pink and white flowers, and bare feet with a beaded anklet. Heaped white rice and flower petals cover the golden platform in front. Behind, a man in white dhoti with gold border stands with an outstretched hand. The scene resembles a padapuja-style honouring at the feet of a guru. The seated figure's identity is not established by visible cues.2015-07-31April 14 20182018-04-14May 09 20122012-05-09 +2 copiesA devotee in white dhoti and white shirt bows deeply, forehead pressed onto the feet of a standing figure draped in orange saffron cloth and wearing a garland of white jasmine and red roses. The devotee's hands clasp the feet while the bowed head rests on a large ornate gold tray with raised concentric designs scattered with pink and yellow flower petals. A white-clad attendant stands at the left edge and a white cushioned seat is at right. The scene reads as a padapuja, the ritual washing and honouring of the feet. The orange-clad figure is partially visible from the waist down with the upper body cropped out, so no a person identification is possible.2010-07-24July 31 20152015-07-31August 10 20112011-08-10A devotee in white clothes and a rudraksha mala bends low and touches the bare feet of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an orange cushioned chair. The devotee's hands rest on the feet while his head is lowered over a brass bowl. Garlands of marigold and rose petals drape the chair and a flower-decked table below. Other people stand nearby in white and orange garments, and a leopard-print cloth is visible behind the seated figure. The scene suggests a padapuja style honouring.2010-02-12A devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a red-bordered cloth over the shoulder kneels and bows forward with his forehead touching the feet of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne. The seated person wears orange-saffron robes and sits on a red cushion on a gold-carved pedestal stand decorated with floral motifs and a carved deity figure. An orange ceremonial fan or umbrella rests on the stand. Behind, other men in white with orange vests stand in the background, and a brass kalasha with mango leaves and a yellow fruit sits at lower right. The scene suggests a padapuja reverence ceremony.2007-02-24June 04 20122012-06-04August 09 20102010-08-09A devotee in white kurta and white trousers kneels and bows forward, placing his hands and forehead on a gold-edged red-cushioned platform decorated with garlands of yellow lemon-like fruit, white jasmine strands and red flowers. He wears a necklace of brown rudraksha beads. Behind him, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on the platform with feet visible, and another person in grey clothing stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a respectful padapuja-style offering at a seated figure's feet.2006-07-11