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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar, wears a saffron-orange robe and a white and green flower garland with long dark hair. Before the throne, a man in white kurta kneels and performs padapuja, offering rose petals and a plate of sweets and fruit at the feet. A woman in white and a man in saffron sit to the side, with devotees in yellow vests seated on the right. Golden curtains, a vase of yellow flowers, and bowls of sweets complete the scene.

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A seated figure on a gold throne with red cushions presses palms together in namaste, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland with a green-and-yellow garland at the neck. In front, a man in white kurta has his hand over a silver vessel on a golden stand with flower petals, while a woman in a green sari and a seated man in orange robe, plus men in yellow vests and white shirts, sit on the floor around low tables holding sweets and offerings. Yellow sunflowers sit in a vase at right, and gold drapes hang behind. This appears to be a padha pooja foot-worship ritual.2009-08-15A photograph of a padha pooja-style ritual on a raised stage with gold drapes. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in an orange robe with a white and green flower garland, holds his palms together in namaste. Before him, a young man in white kurta with a blue patterned sash kneels and touches a golden plate of flowers and offerings, while another man in orange robe and a fourth person in white with yellow shawl sit nearby. Yellow sunflowers in a tall brass vase stand at right, and a tray of sweets and fruit sits in front. The seated man is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so the role is described generically.2009-08-15A seated figure in a gold ornate throne with red cushions sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white flower garland and a green-and-yellow garland, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes and a woman in yellow hold a tray of offerings, while a younger man in saffron robes kneels and reaches toward the tray. Two devotees at the right, one in yellow, sit with hands folded. Sunflowers stand in a tall vase beside the throne, and a plate of yellow sweets and a bowl of petals rest on the floor. Gold curtains form the backdrop.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before gold drapes, hands joined in namaste, with a garland of white and orange flowers around the neck and a green-and-yellow garland at the chest. Before the throne, a brass tray with flower petals and a lit oil lamp is being offered to the feet by a person in white clothes with a yellow shawl, who holds a flame. Nearby, a man in orange robes sits cross-legged with hands folded, and two people in yellow shawls sit at the right with hands joined. Trays of sweets, a plate of marigold petals, a vase of yellow sunflowers and a wooden box of fruit stand around the scene.2009-08-15A 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.2009-08-15August 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.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A 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.2009-08-15A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red and maroon cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. Before him, a man in white kurta sits on the floor offering a red-and-gold cloth over a silver tray of pink flower petals and offerings, while a younger man in orange robes kneels beside the throne holding a small plate. A third person in a yellow garment sits at the right edge. Gold draped curtains, a vase of yellow sunflowers and bottled water stand behind them.2009-08-15