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Two-panel collage of a temple ritual. Left panel: a seated congregation of shaved-headed devotees in white dhotis and shawls faces a shrine with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure, marigold garlands hanging from the frame. Right panel: a gilded throne with a red cushioned seat holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure, garlanded with orange marigolds. Priests in white dress with red-bordered shawls sit before the throne with brass trays of offerings, flowers and small lamps, one priest with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests a paduka puja honouring the framed figure, with a banyan tree and stone pillars behind the throne.

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November 07 20122012-11-07July 28 20112011-07-28October 07 20102010-10-07Several women in white and cream traditional clothing kneel and sit around a gold-ornate ceremonial seat with red cushions. The seat is draped with a garland of yellow and orange flowers and holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, labelled as a portrait, not a physical person. In front, silver thali trays hold offerings of flowers, sweets and lamps on a gold table. Gold carved panels and a red-and-white striped pillar frame the scene.2010-09-30A stage at an outdoor festival is decorated with marigold and flower garlands, a large golden arch and a gold umbrella above a central seated figure. The central figure sits on a throne with red cushions, wearing a gold crown, a white garment and a red flower garland, hands raised in prayer. Around the front of the stage, about ten devotees in saffron-orange robes sit in rows with hands folded in namaste, several with shaved heads. Brass oil lamps, silver plates of offerings and fruit sit on the white draped platform. A man in a saffron shawl kneels at the lower left holding a trident-topped staff, and two more people in saffron sit on the lower right beside a brass bell. The ritual appears to be a puja before a seated figure, though a specific a person identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-01-01November 07 20112011-11-07 +1 copiesMay 23 20132013-05-23July 22 20112011-07-22Photograph of a padapuja ritual in an open-air courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair stands at the right beside a gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in anjali. Seated before him on mats, several men in white dhotis and bare chests, some with rudraksha or gold necklaces and white forehead markings, face him with hands folded. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border sits at the left near a brass plate. Brass and silver trays of fruit, flowers and offerings rest on a cloth in front of the seated priests, and a small wooden cabinet with red and gold items sits at the right. Visible people total about ten to twelve.2010-09-08November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesJuly 08 20102010-07-08A collage of three panels from a temple event. The main left panel shows a young woman with long brown hair in a magenta and violet sari, holding a pink lotus flower and standing at a metal railing before a golden shrine. Behind her, a seated crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing faces a golden altar with a framed portrait and garlands. The upper right panel shows silver and gold trays of offerings with pink lotus flowers and small lamps. The lower right panel shows the backs of seated devotees, several with shaved or short hair, in white and orange clothing, facing the shrine.2010-10-04