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Seated devotees gather around a low gilded table laden with silver trays of small oil lamps, red hibiscus flowers and mixed petals, indicating a puja or aarti offering. A woman with a white tilak and red-and-orange sari sits at left, a woman in a cream sari with blue border sits center, and a man in orange robes with rudraksha mala and tilak sits at right beside a man in glasses and white shirt. A man at far left in white dhoti and shirt with folded hands sits in devotion. Behind, a golden deity figure and a purple-draped pedestal are visible, with a carved wooden door and red carpet in the room.

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A padapuja ritual at the feet of a seated figure in a dark orange-brown garment. Bare feet rest on a gold-coloured ornate pedestal laden with silver-rimmed brass plates holding red flower petals, red kumkum, and small bowls of liquid and offerings. A woman in a white garment and a long rudraksha mala sits in front with hands joined, and a man in a pink shirt sits beside her with palms pressed together. On the right, a woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala watches, and a woman in white sits at the front edge. Several people in white clothing sit on a red carpet in the background. The seated figure's face is not visible, so no identification is made from appearance.2014-08-20April 12 20132013-04-12A photo of a padapuja-style offering at a golden ornate throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with gold trim sits on the throne, only feet and lower robe visible at the top left. Around a gilded circular table with tray-set offerings, devotees sit with palms pressed in anjali: a woman in a light blue top, a woman in a green sari with bangles, a woman in white with a tilak and rudraksha mala, and young women in white dresses. Brass and silver plates hold flowers, fruit, and sweets. A man in white with a watch sits at the lower left.2013-05-13 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22A padapuja ritual in progress. A seated figure in an orange-and-gold garment has bare feet resting on a large gold tray, which is surrounded by white flower petals and a red flower. Around the tray stand silver bowls and dishes holding white flowers, a bowl of honey-coloured liquid, and small silver vessels. A woman in a red-and-cream sari with a rudraksha mala sits kneeling and attentively watches. A younger woman in a white outfit with a mala and a forehead mark stands with hands folded, and an older woman with grey hair and glasses sits at the bottom right corner. The visible person in orange has only the feet and lower garment shown, so the face is not visible.2013-01-20September 19 20132013-09-19A photograph of a group puja in a hall with a dark maroon curtain and pink wall. Several people sit on the floor in white ritual clothes with red-and-white borders, many with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Two men in the centre hold lit oil lamps in cupped hands, and a woman in white with folded palms sits beside them. A young shaved-headed priest at right, wearing a gold necklace and holding a lamp, is seated before a golden tray holding apples, pink flowers, a kalasha-style offering and plates of food. At far right, an orange-robed figure stands near a gold-framed altar table with fruit. Smoke rises in the background. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits in the foreground, and a Western-looking woman in a cream top sits at left. Padapuja-style ritual with lamps and offerings.2010-10-19December 22 20162016-12-22April 10 20132013-04-10A photograph inside a temple-like hall with black stone walls and a carved wooden door at left. A man with an orange turban and ornate orange-and-gold robes, wearing a long white and green flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a gilded throne with lion-head carvings. Brass bells and a hanging brass lamp hang above him. A camera on a tripod records the scene. In front, devotees in orange and red clothing sit around a gold-covered table laden with silver trays of rose petals, flowers, fruit and offerings. A shaved-headed monk in orange with a mala sits near the table. Seated probable Swamiji (probable) on the throne, identified by orange turban, swept garland and rudraksha mala, receiving the offerings.2013-09-19August 13 20132013-08-13September 19 20132013-09-19