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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and green floral garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A small red bindi is visible on the forehead, and long dark hair falls past the shoulders. A young girl in a red and white salwar kameez holds a brass plate in front of the throne, and children in orange clothes sit on the floor. To the right, a man in orange robes sits with hands folded. On the left, a woman in a white sari sits with hands together beside a wooden tray holding fruit and red flower petals, and a water bottle stands nearby.

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August 13 20092009-08-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and green leaves sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer with a red tilak on his forehead. In front of him a woman in a red sari and a young boy in orange clothes perform an aarti, with an oil lamp flame on a silver plate held near his feet. To the left an older woman in a grey-and-white sari sits with palms pressed together, and to the right a man in orange robes and a wristwatch sits with hands folded. A wooden box with fruit and flowers sits on a white-draped table, with silver vessels and a brass pot in the foreground. The walls are plain white.2009-08-13August 13 20092009-08-13A photo of a padapuja ceremony in a bright hall. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe and a white jasmine garland with green leaves, his palms pressed together in prayer. Before him a young girl in a pink top and white pants pours water over his feet from a silver vessel, while a child in orange kneels nearby. A saffron-robed attendant with long hair crouches at right beside silver bowls and a tray of offerings. A woman in a grey top and white sari sits at left with folded hands, and a wooden tray of fruit sits on a white-covered table behind the throne. Several children and a woman sit on the floor in the foreground.2009-08-13August 13 20092009-08-13August 09 20092009-08-09August 13 20092009-08-13August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white and green floral garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a gold-and-red ornate throne with a carved golden back. Ritual activity surrounds the throne: a woman in a red-bordered sari and a child in orange clothing hold a lit oil lamp and offer it, while a young man in an orange robe sits with folded hands at right and a man in white with a yellow shawl sits nearby. A woman in grey seated on a white plastic chair at left also joins palms. A white-draped table holds fruit, a silver kalasha-style vessel, a brass plate and small bowls. Beige wall and light floor complete the setting.2009-08-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing long dark hair and a red forehead mark, with a white and red flower garland draped around his neck. Before him on a red cushion sits a silver plate of flowers and offerings. A woman in a white and blue-green sari sits on the floor on the left, holding a lit oil lamp and hands folded in prayer, with an open book beside her. On the right, a man in orange robes sits cross-legged with hands folded, wearing a wristwatch. Silver pots, a tray of fruit and flowers, and a water bottle sit on a white table in the background. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-08-13A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long swept-back hair and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in prayer. A man in a white shirt kneels at the feet, washing them from a silver vessel on a red cushion-footstool. Two young men in orange robes sit beside the throne with hands folded, and a third person in yellow stands at the right edge. A table holds books, fruit, a clock and a water bottle. The setting is a plain cream-walled room.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09