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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at a large indoor event. A reclining figure on a richly carved wooden throne-couch wears a golden crown, a green leafy garland and red-and-white flower garlands; an orange cloth drapes the feet. Standing before it, a woman in white with an orange-trimmed shawl pours flowers and offers red petals over the figure's feet, which rest on a silver tray of flowers and petals. Men in white shirts with orange lanyards and badges stand around, one holding a handheld microphone. Behind them a crowd of devotees, many children, and a woman in an orange-and-white sari watch closely; blue draped fabric lines the background.

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January 01 20032003-01-01Photograph of a devotional ceremony with a seated figure on a golden throne decorated with a lion-faced carved armrest and a golden crown, wearing a red and white embroidered garment and a long green garland with white and red flower garlands. Around the throne, people in white clothes with orange lanyards and ID badges stand, sit and kneel. A woman in white with bangles touches a silver tray of flower offerings, while a man in white wearing glasses bends over a metal platter. Onlookers in the background watch the rites.2003-01-01A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a crowded hall. A seated man in a tall gold crown, a green leaf garland and a red and white floral-patterned garment reclines on a carved wooden lion-footed throne draped with white cloth and red-and-white flower garlands. Devotees in white clothes and orange-red lanyards stand behind and around him with hands folded. In the foreground a woman with a yellow flower in her hair, wearing an orange-bordered sari, pours or washes his feet from a brass tray of flowers, while another man in white bends over the tray.2003-01-01A seated man on an ornate wooden throne with carved lion-head armrests is receiving padapuja. He wears an orange-red silk garment with a green and gold patterned border, a gold crown, and garlands of yellow and white flowers with red and pink blossoms. Kneeling devotees in white clothes with orange lanyards wash and attend to his bare feet in a metal plate, and a man in white holds a tray of offerings. Nearby, a woman in a cream sari with gold border kneels, another woman in a blue-and-white sari stands at right, and more people in white crowd the stage behind a white draped backdrop with floral decorations.2003-01-01A seated central figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-headed armrests wears an orange-saffron robe, a green and multicolour flower garland, a gold crown with a peacock-feather plume, and a red tilak. Devotees in white ritual clothes with red-and-white identification lanyards sit and stand around the throne. Several people kneel before a tray of flowers and offerings at the feet of the seated figure, appearing to perform padapuja, and one woman in a white sari with a plait stands at the right. Floral garlands drape the throne, a brass kalasha and a red bucket sit behind, and a banner-draped stage backdrop with potted plants frames the scene.2003-01-01A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-armrest supports sits centrally, wearing an orange-red garment, a green and white flower garland and a gold crown with a peacock feather. Floral garlands drape the throne. Around him, devotees in white clothes and red lanyards kneel and stand, some offering fruit, flowers and lamps on a tray in front. Behind, a standing woman in a red-and-white sari and others in white watch. Red bucket, brass vessels and blue draped table are visible. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, gold crown and orange ceremonial clothing with garlands on a throne, matching the page's Jayanthi celebration context.2003-01-01A seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and kurta sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a gold crown with a peacock feather and a long green leaf garland with white and pink flower garlands. Around him, people in white dhotis and kurtas stand and sit, many wearing red-and-white ID lanyards. In the foreground, two women in white saris and a man in white kneel at a tray of flowers and offerings, performing a padapuja-style worship of the seated figure's feet. A red bucket, a brass vessel and a kalasha-like pot sit at the side, and a woman in a red-bordered sari with folded hands is at the right edge. The throne is backed by a white decorated cloth with hanging red and white floral garlands.2003-01-01A seated man on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-form armrests is being honoured with padapuja. He wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, an orange-red garment and a thick green leaf garland with pink and white flower strands. Several devotees in white clothes sit or stand around him with palms pressed together. One woman in white kneels and extends her hand toward a tray of offerings and flowers at his feet, while a bearded man in white stands behind the throne. Behind them are a red bucket, a brass pot, flower arrangements and a blue draped table. The throne is decorated with white flower garlands hanging from its back.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a decorated hall. A seated figure in an orange-red silk garment with a gold crown topped by a peacock feather sits on an ornate carved wooden throne, hands pressed together in namaste, draped in green and white flower garlands. Devotees in white clothes with orange lanyards stand and kneel around, many with palms joined. In the foreground, a person in white reaches toward a tray of flowers and offerings on a low platform, and a brass vessel sits nearby. A red bucket and potted plants are visible, with a blue tablecloth and a green curtain behind.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a carved wooden throne with lion-figure armrests, draped in floral garlands. A seated figure in a gold crown with a peacock-feather ornament and a green and white flower garland wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl. Several devotees in white ritual clothes and red lanyards kneel and stand around him; one devotee in front holds a tray of flowers and offerings while another seated devotee offers a plate with flowers and fruit. A bearded man and a man with folded hands stand nearby, and a red bucket and potted plants sit on a blue-draped table at left. Attendees in white are seated on the floor in the foreground, and the scene suggests a Jayanthi birthday abhishekam-style puja.2003-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne flanked by carved lion heads, wearing a gold crown with a peacock-feather ornament, a green leafy garland and white and red flower garlands, and orange-red robes. Seated before him on the floor, a man in white with long curly hair and a beard presses his palms together, while a woman in an orange sari and a woman in white kneel nearby. Red cloth, bananas, lemons, bowls and a brass pot sit on the floor in front. Behind them stand men in white clothes with orange lanyards, and a woman in white sits at right. The throned figure matches a person by appearance (crown and flower garlands), so this is a probable depiction of a person in person.2003-01-01A photograph of a padapuja ceremony at an indoor event. A young man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a saffron-orange dhoti and a long green leaf garland over flower garlands. Devotees in white kneel before him, one washing his feet from a brass vessel on the floor. A woman in a pale pink sari with orange-red bindi stands at right with hands folded, and a man in white stands behind the throne. Marigold and rose garlands drape the throne and a potted plant sits nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a gold crown, saffron clothing and layered garlands on the throne.2003-01-01