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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a gold-decorated hall. A bald, bare-chested man in orange dhoti and a red-and-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, one foot resting on a silver tray of flowers. Beside him, a younger man in orange cloth with a red rudraksha mala and beaded armband sits cross-legged on a leopard-print mat, with a plate of petals, brass vessels and a small flame in front of him. The gold altar behind holds lamps and a carved panel.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a gold-trimmed temple hall. A bald, older man in orange-saffron robes with a red shawl, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare foot being washed. A younger man in orange robes with a red cloth and rudraksha mala kneels on a leopard-print mat beside a silver vessel and a tray of flowers and petals, performing the foot-worship. Behind them stands a gold-clad deity murti draped in red and orange garlands, with a banana plant nearby and a standing attendant in orange at the back. The throne figure is a person by appearance cues: orange clothing, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and a seated throne.2019-07-16A photograph inside an ornate golden temple hall. A seated man in a gold-and-red throne, bald and wearing saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, a multi-strand beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, rests one bare foot on a plate while a younger man in orange cloth and an arm band kneels on a leopard-print mat beside him, pouring liquid from a small vessel onto the foot. The kneeling attendant has a red shoulder cloth and holds a tray of white and red flowers, a silver pot, and a small oil lamp burns nearby. Behind them stand gold-carved pillars, banana plants, and red-and-white decorative columns. The scene reads as a padapuja ritual. The seated man's appearance is consistent with a distinctive presentation (saffron and ornate beads on a throne), so this may be a person receiving a foot-washing rite.2019-07-16A photograph inside a golden-pillared temple hall showing a seated bald man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded necklace, sitting on an ornate gold-and-magenta throne. A younger man in orange dhoti and a red shawl with an armband kneels on a leopard-print mat, holding a small oil lamp and a metal vessel while attending to the seated man's feet, which rest on a tray of flower petals. Dishes of white flowers and red petals sit on the floor, and a garlanded deity murti stands behind in a golden shrine with banana plants nearby. The scene suggests a padapuja-style foot ritual. The seated man is described as a person based on his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and beaded necklace, and a role-based label of devotee applies to the kneeling attendant.2019-07-16A seated man in an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion receives padapuja, with his bare feet placed on a brass plate. He has a bare upper body, an orange-saffron dhoti, and a long garland of white and orange flowers with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest. A younger man kneels on a leopard-print mat in an orange-saffron wrap, a red-brown rudraksha mala and a gold armband, pouring water from a brass vessel over the feet. Brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels stand on the floor beside a silver bowl of rose petals and marigolds. A gold-carved altar with pillars and vessels rises behind them.2019-07-16A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple hall showing a padapuja ritual. A seated man with curly dark hair and beard, bare-chested and wearing orange cloth with a bracelet, sits on a leopard-print mat with hands folded in prayer, facing a richly carved gold throne. An elderly bald man with a white beard, wearing orange cloth, a shawl and a long rudraksha mala, sits on the magenta-cushioned golden throne while his feet are being washed with flowers and water. Nearby on the mat stand a brass kalasha, a plate of flower petals, oil lamps and a tray of offerings. Behind them are golden shrine walls, garlands and deity images. Watermarked copyright text appears on the right, which is not transcribed.2019-07-16July 16 20192019-07-16July 16 20192019-07-16A photograph inside a golden temple hall showing a bald, bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushion, while a young man in orange cloth kneels at his feet offering flowers and performing padapuja beside a small brass lamp and a plate of white and pink flowers. Gilded pillars, banana plants and a leopard-print mat surround them. Identity of the seated man is uncertain from appearance alone, so no name is asserted.2019-07-16A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a gilded temple hall. A bald, older man in orange and saffron robes with a red-and-orange shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold throne with magenta cushions, his bare feet placed on a tray. A younger man in an orange dhoti with a shawl kneels on a leopard-print mat beside him, holding an oil lamp and pouring water over the feet from a brass vessel. Plates of white flowers and red petals sit on the mat, and banana plants and gold pillars decorate the background.2019-07-16July 16 20192019-07-16A photo inside a golden temple hall. A bald man seated on an ornate gold throne with magenta cushions wears an orange-saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala. A devotee in orange robes and an armband kneels on a leopard-print mat with palms pressed together, beside a brass lamp burning with a flame, a silver plate of flower petals and a kalasha-like pot, and a tray of flowers. The seated man's foot rests on a plate of flowers as padapuja is performed. Golden deity shrines, carved pillars, palm plants and colourful hangings surround them.2019-07-16July 16 20192019-07-16