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A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) at a stage, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and red velvet cushions. The seated person wears white clothing with a red shawl, a flower garland around the neck, and a head ornament, and rests bare feet on a flower-strewn platform. Four men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, one holding a brass plate and another pouring liquid or offering over the figure from a metal vessel; one holds a small plate of offerings to the side. Behind is a painted backdrop of a radiant golden sun and starry night sky, with an orange banner at the top left and potted flowers at the right. Pratyaksha paada pooja, a ritual of honouring the seated teacher's feet, is shown in the page excerpt.

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A photograph of a pada puja ceremony on a gilded throne draped with white and red garlands. A seated man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, has a small tilak and flower crown and smiles while flowers are heaped at his feet. Two men in white kurta-dhotis stand behind him; one pours or sprinkles from a vessel over the seated man's head. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of a glowing sun with stars and clouds. a person appears as the seated figure based on the throne, garland and rudraksha cues.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29A seated man in a maroon and gold robe sits on a gilded throne, heavily garlanded with pink and yellow flower chains and surrounded by scattered rose and marigold petals. Three people in white ceremonial clothing stand around him: a woman in a white sari with pink border holds a steel plate, a man in white kurta holds a plate overhead, and a man in white dhoti and shirt raises a metal tray above the seated figure's head. A gold sun-like backdrop with painted stars and a blue night sky forms the stage, with a pedestal fan and flower vase at right. The scene appears to be a pada puja or ritual offering.2009-11-29A seated man on a gilded throne with red cushioned armrests is honoured during a padapuja-style ceremony at an event stage. He wears white clothing with a red shawl, a gold-toned chest ornament and a long multi-coloured flower garland; a flower heap covers the front of the throne. Behind him a large painted sun with radiating golden rays and stars fills the backdrop. On the left, a man in white dhoti pours water from a steel vessel while another in white holds a tray of flowers. On the right, a smiling moustached man in white kurta with a dark bead necklace holds a steel tray, and another white-clad attendant stands beside him. a person: the seated figure has an appearance-based candidate match with a shawl and gold chest ornament on a ceremonial throne, so identity is uncertain.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29July 07 20092009-07-07Photograph of a ritual at a stage with a gold-framed throne. A seated figure in white clothing is heavily covered with pink and yellow flower garlands and petals. A woman in a white sari with a red border raises a round metal tray above the seated figure's head, and a man in white kurta and dhoti stands at right with his hand raised toward the tray. Other people in white clothing stand at the edges. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of a bright orange sun against a night sky with stars, and flower arrangements sit at the right side. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam performed at a darshan session.2009-11-29A seated man in an all-white kurta, with a red bindi on his forehead, sits smiling on a gold-and-white floral throne decorated with a red floral garland. He wears a long beaded mala with pink and yellow flower strands, and a red shawl drapes his shoulders. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends in from the left, placing red flowers and garland pieces, while a woman in a white saree with a red-and-gold border and a blue beaded necklace offers flowers from the right. Behind them is a painted backdrop with a golden sun and stars. A partially visible seated person with dark hair sits at the bottom right, and a small girl in yellow appears at the far left edge. The seated man shows the appearance cues of a possible a person, but the appearance is not conclusive.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29July 11 20062006-07-11