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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ashram hall. A seated man with a red-and-orange turban and a pink-and-white floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and carved lion and bird motifs. Before him, a woman in a cream sari with a red border kneels and washes his bare feet from a brass plate, while a woman in a red-and-cream sari bows with folded hands beside him. Women in cream and white saris sit on the floor around silver and brass plates of flowers, kumkum and offerings. Brass bells and oil lamps hang overhead against a dark wall, and a video camera on a tripod stands at left.

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A photograph inside a dark-walled ritual room during a puja. A man seated on a gold lion-armed throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a red-maroon robe, a white-flowered garland and a gold crown, holds a staff and sits with bare feet. Before him, a woman in a beige top and white skirt, and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread, offer hands over brass thalis of flowers and vessels on a yellow cloth. Several other seated devotees in red and white stand behind, and hanging brass oil lamps and bells line the upper right. A video camera on a tripod stands at left.2017-08-04July 05 20172017-07-05August 04 20172017-08-04August 08 20172017-08-08 +2 copiesA seated man in a red-maroon dhoti and matching shawl sits on a golden throne decorated with golden lion heads and a leopard-print cushion, wearing a maroon turban and a long pink-and-white flower garland. He extends his bare foot down toward a silver tray. Several women in white and cream saris with red and maroon borders kneel and sit at a low table, holding small brass plates, flower petals and offerings, with white tilaka marks on their foreheads. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are visible overhead, a video camera on a tripod stands to the left, and a black wall forms the backdrop. The scene appears to be a padapuja or foot-worship ritual with flowers and offerings.2017-07-05A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style honouring inside a dim room with a dark backdrop and hanging brass bells and oil lamps. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads and leopard-print cushions wears a gold crown, a white and pink flower garland, and a rust-red robe. Before him, a small group sits on the floor behind a low golden table holding silver plates of flowers and offerings. A bare-chested man with a white forehead marking and a rudraksha mala holds a small cup, a woman in orange sari and red blouse sits beside him, and a woman in a pink-and-green sari and another person sit at the left edge. A video camera on a tripod is visible at left. The throne figure has distinctive gold crown and garland cues, so he is a probable candidate, but his appearance is not clearly established enough to confirm.2017-07-28August 09 20172017-08-09 +2 copiesA seated man in a dark red-orange robe and a gold crown with a large golden headpiece sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne beside a golden lion sculpture. He wears a long white-and-pink flower garland and holds a ceremonial silver staff. Around a low wooden table with brass and silver bowls, pink and orange flowers, devotees perform a puja: a man in white dhoti with a white forehead mark and a woman in a white sari with a red shawl offer flowers and food. Other women in red blouses wear rudraksha malas. Hanging brass lamps and bells, a wall-mounted fan, and a video camera on a tripod are visible. a person is the seated figure, identified by his crown, orange robe, garland and throne; the scene shows a puja with offerings.2017-08-04August 09 20172017-08-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with a golden lion-form armrest and leopard-print cushions, wearing a gold crown, a white-and-pink flower garland, and a red-orange robe. Before him, devotees sit at a low table laden with silver plates of flowers, pink petals and offerings, while a woman in white and a woman in orange-red sari stand or kneel nearby, some with white and red forehead marks. A brass hanging lamp and bells hang above. The scene resembles a puja or darshan.2017-07-07A photograph of a padapuja ritual inside a dark-walled hall with a golden throne. A man seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne wears a red-orange dhoti, a pink and white flower garland, orange armbands and a gold crown-like headpiece; his bare feet rest on a tray. Kneeling devotees wearing white, yellow and red garments pour liquid and offer flowers from silver plates. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps, golden lion figures and a silver staff are visible, with a camera on a tripod at left. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the distinctive crown, flower garland and ornate gold and orange regalia.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copies