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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red-and-black zebra-print cushions, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and bare chest, a white-and-green flower garland, gold armbands and a red bindi, smiling as he reaches toward a silver plate of offerings. A woman kneels at right in an orange sari with rudraksha mala, holding a clay pot. Behind, two women in white saris and rudraksha malas stand near a floral-garlanded throne, with a blue draped backdrop and a red carpet.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a decorated hall. A smiling figure in an orange-saffron garment with a white flower garland and gold armbands sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with fruit on a tray beside him. A woman in an orange sari kneels at his feet holding a brass pot and a plate, while a girl in red-orange attends to the ritual. Two women in white saris with rudraksha malas stand at the right; one holds a floral arrangement near a peacock-feather decoration. A blue patterned backdrop and red carpet complete the setting.2014-08-17A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-head armrests sits in a decorated hall with blue patterned curtains and a gold lattice backdrop. The seated person wears a saffron-orange shawl over a maroon garment, a white jasmine garland, gold bangles and a tilak, with dark hair swept back, and smiles while gesturing with raised hands. A man in a white kurta carries a silver tray of red apples at left, while a second man in an orange-brown robe with rudraksha mala and tilak stands behind holding a small silver bowl. Red apples, silver bowls of offerings and marigold petals lie on the red carpet and at the throne base, and a person's hand reaches in at lower right. The scene appears to be a pada puja with fruit offerings. Appearance cues include the saffron shawl, garland, bangles and ornate throne, consistent with the page's identification of the event as a pada puja, but the face is not used for identification.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17Photograph of a padapuja satsang at a temple-like hall. A seated figure in a red-and-gold dhoti with a white flower garland and gold armlet, bare-shouldered, offers food from a brass plate with a clay pot of milk-based offering to a devotee. Another woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala sits nearby. A tray of dried fruits and nuts sits in the foreground, and a devotee in a rudraksha mala and orange cloth holds out hands to receive prasad. Behind them, a golden naga-style deity murti stands adorned with garlands, a blue patterned backdrop hangs, and women in white, pink and teal saris and orange robes stand in the background. A red tiger-print seat is at left.2014-08-17August 26 20142014-08-26August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions, dressed in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban topped with a peacock feather and red plume. He wears layered gold necklaces, bangles and an armband, and extends his right arm to receive an offering. Two women in saffron and cream attire stand at the right, one holding a tray of offerings and another holding a cloth-wrapped item. In front of the throne are a brass kalasha pot and a small water bottle, with red fruit visible at the bottom edge. A blue peacock-patterned backdrop fills the background. The scene resembles a pada puja, with the seated figure appearing to be a person (a person) receiving devotees, though the face is not identifiable from appearance alone. Scene is a ceremonial offering at an ashram event.2014-08-17December 08 20132013-12-08A photograph of a pada puja at an ashram hall. A figure seated on a red tiger-print cushion wears a white jasmine garland, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and bangles, and wraps a red-brown and gold cloth; a person figure, with long hair tied back and distinctive ornaments, smiles and offers food from a silver plate of savoury snacks. A bald devotee in an orange and red cloth with a rudraksha mala bows with head lowered toward the plate. Around them women in orange saris and rudraksha malas stand or kneel, one in white with a red-bordered shawl touching a seated woman's shoulder. Behind is a garlanded deity murti with a blue patterned backdrop and red carpet.2014-08-17A seated figure in an orange-and-red turban decorated with a peacock feather and gold ornaments, wearing a multi-strand flower-and-gold garland, bare-shouldered in an orange wrap, hands forward offering a white food item from a plate to a shaved-headed man in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala who holds out cupped hands. Behind them a standing man in orange robes stands near a golden-hooded cobra-form decoration and a tiered gold stand with flower garlands. Women in white and orange garments with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a silver tray holds food in the foreground.2014-08-17