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A seated man in an orange robe and a garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed in namaste. A man in white clothes kneels before the throne washing or anointing the feet, with a tray of flower petals and offerings in front. Another person in an orange robe kneels at the right holding a ritual vessel over a plate of sweets. A tall vase of yellow sunflowers stands beside the throne, with gold curtains behind.

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August 15 20092009-08-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaste with eyes closed. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels at the foot of the throne, pouring water from a gold vessel onto a silver tray of flower petals and offerings, while a saffron-robed devotee to the right sits with hands folded in prayer near a pink flower bowl. Gold curtains, a vase of yellow sunflowers, a stack of books and fruit on a side table, and sprays of marigolds frame the scene. The gold-and-red throne seat is the central focus, with the seated saffron-robed man presiding as the honoured guest.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated man in an orange robe and a white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Before him on a gold stand lies a flower-decorated tray, and a white-clad man kneels at the left holding a lit oil lamp in a padapuja setting. A younger man in orange sits cross-legged at right with hands folded, and a yellow-clad figure is at the far right edge. Yellow sunflowers in a vase and gold drapes form the backdrop, with a plate of sweets in the foreground.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar before a gold-curtained backdrop. In front, a man in white kurta kneels and offers a plate of flowers and sweets, while to the right a man in orange robes and another in white with a yellow shawl assist with puja items. Yellow sunflowers sit in a brass vase beside the throne, and a small table holds books and fruit. The scene appears to be a padha pooja ceremony, with offerings of flowers and sweets arranged on the throne platform.2009-08-15A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a green and white garland sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, while bare feet rest on a gold tray of flowers and offerings during a padapuja. A man in white ritual clothes kneels at left holding a small vessel, a second saffron-robed devotee sits in prayer at right, and a man in a yellow top sits at the edge. A bouquet of yellow flowers stands in a vase beside the throne, with gold curtains behind and a tray of sweets in the foreground.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated figure in an orange robe with a white and green garland sits on a gold and red velvet throne, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Before him, a man in white kneels and offers padapuja, washing the feet of the seated figure over a silver plate with flowers. A second person in orange sits at the side of the throne attending the ritual. Behind them stands a yellow stool, a vase of sunflowers, and gold curtains. In the foreground, others sit on white cloth with plates of sweets, fruit, flowers and bowls. Several people are partly visible at the lower edge, including a man in white with a yellow sash at the right.2009-08-15A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with gold curtains. A young man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala kneels at his feet, washing or offering to the feet with a silver plate of flowers and water. Beside them, another person in an orange robe kneels, and a person in a yellow-and-white garment kneels at the right edge. A gold-trimmed vase holds yellow sunflowers, a water bottle sits on the right, and a white-covered table holds brass lamps and offerings in the foreground.2009-08-15A seated saffron-robed figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms joined in namaste and eyes lowered. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace performs padapuja, offering a lit flame and washing the seated man's feet in a brass plate of rose petals. A young man in orange robes sits to the right with hands folded in prayer beside a vase of sunflowers. Gold draped curtains hang behind, with a table holding books and a basket of fruit at left.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15