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A padapuja-style gathering in a red-draped tent. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears an orange-red turban, a rudraksha-style garland of beads, gold armbands and a saffron-orange wrap; a person with distinctive ceremonial adornments, while his feet rest on a tray of flower petals. Devotees sit on the red carpet: a woman in white with an orange shawl in the foreground, a woman in a white dress with red wrap, and a woman in a yellow-and-white outfit. A trident stands beside the throne and a small gilded box of offerings sits at lower left.

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A seated man on an ornate gilded throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red wrap, a long garland of white flowers and gold armbands, and his bare feet rest on a tray of petals. Seated women in white and red saris, shawls and kurtas surround the throne on red carpet, several with folded hands, while one woman in a white outfit kneels and washes or offers at his feet. A silver trident stands behind the throne beside red drapes, a conch-like object sits on the throne arm, and a red-and-gold decorated box of offerings lies at the lower left. The setting is a red-draped ritual room with paduka puja style devotion.2014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja inside a draped red and gold room. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, and a long white-and-orange flower garland, and holds a silver trident. Women in white and orange-red shawls sit on the red carpet with hands folded in devotion, and a man in white with folded hands kneels at the throne. Brass and silver plates of offerings, flowers, and a cameraman on a tripod are visible.2014-08-05July 23 20142014-07-23July 23 20142014-07-23A seated figure on a gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a gold-bead garland, holds a silver trident-staff and sits with bare feet on a red cushion. Around him, a group of women in white and cream clothes with orange shawls sit on a red carpet holding brass plates of offerings, some with hands folded in prayer. A man in white stands at right with hands together in greeting. A cameraman with a tripod films at upper left, and red draped curtains and potted plants fill the room.2014-08-05A seated man in orange and saffron robes, with a red and orange turban, wears a white flower garland and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Devotees in white garments and orange shawls sit on the red-draped floor, several with hands folded or bent in reverence. In the foreground a devotee bathes or washes his feet over a tray, in a pada puja setting. A red-curtained tent-like room, a spear-like staff and a potted plant complete the scene.2014-08-05July 24 20142014-07-24Indoor ceremony in a red-draped hall with an ornate gold throne upholstered in red, on which a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a saffron shawl and a rudraksha-style garland sits holding a silver trident. Seated devotees in white and red clothing, many wearing orange shawls or rudraksha malas, sit on a red carpet around him, some with hands joined. A brass bowl and floral offering sit on the carpet before the throne, and a few people in orange robes sit at the left. The scene resembles a padapuja or darshan gathering, with a no-smoking sign and lighting rigs visible.2014-08-04A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-red turban, an orange-saffron shawl over a bare upper body, and a multi-strand beaded garland, holds a tall ceremonial staff upright. Around the throne, devotees in white and red-orange shawls sit on the floor holding brass plates and small offerings, while a cameraman films from a tripod at the back. A red and gold cloth backdrop hangs behind, with a 'NO SMOKING' sign on the left wall. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with the ceremonial staff and garland. Several people are visible, most seated, with a few standing in the background.2014-08-05July 24 20142014-07-24