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Interior of a cruise ship dining room during a pada puja. A figure with long swept-back hair, bare upper body, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits in front of a golden lion-shaped seat draped with a tiger-striped cloth, and a silver bowl is on a table beside him. A woman in a white blouse and red-and-white sari on the left carries a white bowl, and a seated woman in a red-and-white sari has her hands folded in prayer in the foreground. A man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads sits at a table nearby, and a waiter in a white jacket stands at a buffet counter on the right. Banana leaves hold food offerings on the tables, and the room has chandeliers, green drapes and wood panelling.

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Indoor ship dining hall during a ritual meal. A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, bare upper arm bands and a mala sits at a red-velvet throne with ornate gold carving, hands folded in front of a gold kalasha-style vessel and a banana leaf. Several women in orange saris and orange shawls and men in white and orange attire serve and sit at round white-clothed tables with banana-leaf plates, fruit and food. Gold lion-form decorations and a painted tree-scene backdrop frame the scene, with festive green and purple garlands on a pillar.2012-12-19October 23 20152015-10-23December 19 20122012-12-19 +1 copiesOctober 23 20152015-10-23Indoor photo aboard a cruise-ship dining room with a white-clothed table in the foreground holding banana-leaf plates of food, glasses and a small bowl. A seated figure on a red and gold throne-like chair before a large backdrop of a banyan tree wears an orange-gold garment, layered gold and pearl necklaces, pearl armbands and a small hair knot, and holds a steel tray of yellow rice. Nearby, several men in white kurta-style clothes with orange-red shawls stand attentively, and a young Western man in a white kurta and orange shawl holds a food item. Gold ornate frame details, pillars and chandeliers fill the room. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in ornate orange and gold regalia with pearl adornments, while the attendants and guests stand around the table.2012-12-19December 20 20122012-12-20December 19 20122012-12-19 +1 copiesIndoor ship dining hall during a pada puja-style meal service. Several women in orange and rust-coloured saris and shawls stand and serve food from a silver tray of yellow rice across a long table laid with white linen, banana leaves, glasses and cutlery. On the right, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands near the table edge, and a seated person in orange sits lower in the foreground. A gold lion-form ornament rests on a dark red throne-like seat in the lower left. Chandeliers and curved windows frame the room. Several other seated attendees are visible in the background.2012-12-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage with gold lion-head carved thrones. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a beaded ornamental necklace, sits on a golden-backed throne with lion sculptures, with a bare foot extended onto a tray. Around him, devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on the floor, several holding brass plates of offerings and flowers. A woman with blonde hair in white clothing sits among the devotees. Background shows red curtains and a balcony. a person identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-12-12A long white-draped banquet table in an ornate ship dining hall with chandeliers and patterned carpet. Devotees in saffron and orange saris and robes sit and stand along the table, many with hands pressed in anjali. A woman in orange and white on the left serves rice from a steel tray onto a banana leaf, while a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes sits at the right end with hands folded, a rudraksha mala visible, in front of a plated meal on a leaf. A gold lion-shaped ornament sits in the foreground. The scene shows a pada puja style meal offering with devotees seated in rows behind.2012-12-19 +1 copiesA formal dining hall on a cruise ship with a large crystal chandelier and wooden pillars, decorated with tinsel garlands. Many people sit at round tables set with white cloths, green banana-leaf placemats and wine glasses, while some stand near a backdrop of a painted tree. Several men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit at the front, joined by others in white with orange shawls, all with palms pressed together in greeting. A woman in a pink top stands at left and a gold-framed altar piece with a red canopy is visible near the back. Many attendees appear to be performing pada puja.2012-12-19 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a golden arched backrest is shown in the centre, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style necklace and a tied orange turban, with one hand raised in a blessing gesture. The seated figure appears to be a painted or statue depiction rather than a living person, so a person is set to depiction. In front, rows of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor facing the throne: women in cream and gold-bordered white saris and men bare-chested with ornaments. Banana leaf plates with food and small steel tumblers sit on the floor in the foreground, and a small oil lamp burns near the throne. To the right, a woman in orange-red robes sits with palms pressed together. A younger woman in an orange sari sits on the left against a wooden cabinet.2019-01-01