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A seated man sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a maroon turban, a purple dhoti and draped garlands of white and multicolored flowers, with bangles on his wrists. Two standing deity murti statues flank the throne, each holding a trident and wearing flower garlands. Rainbow-colored garlands and flowers decorate the throne backrest, and the setting resembles a temple hall with painted pillars. Overlay text in the corner reads Paramashivam and , with a site credit. This appears to be a pada puja scene.

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A seated man in purple dhoti and a maroon turban sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a gold-edged, red-cushioned throne-platform. He wears white and multicolour garlands and gold bangles. Behind him is a tall arch of garlands in purple, yellow, green, red and white framing the throne. Flanking him are two painted standing deity figures with raised hands, and the pastel-coloured temple architecture has ornate pink and green pillars. The scene depicts a pada-puja ceremony.2011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14A seated man sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) in front of a temple facade with painted pillars and two standing gold-crowned guardian figures. The throne is framed by an arch of marigold and multicolored flower garlands in yellow, green, purple and white. The seated man wears a deep red turban, a purple dhoti and a white and yellow flower garland, with gold armlets and bangles, hands folded in his lap. Garlands and offerings are arranged on the throne platform, which is set for a pada puja ceremony.2011-12-14 +1 copiesA seated figure in a purple dhoti and maroon-and-gold head wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) at the front of a temple hall, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. A long white and multicolored garland drapes over the shoulders and throne. Flanking the throne are two standing deity statues with crowns, gold waist cloths and garlands, and a flower-decorated arch frames the seat. The setting suggests a pada puja, with a small offering of leaves at the base of the throne.2011-12-14 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange turban and blue robe with an orange shawl sits on a gold-trimmed throne (peetha) with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. The throne is framed by an arch of garlands of marigold-yellow, white, purple and green flowers. Flanking the throne are two gold-coloured deity statues with multiple arms, one holding a trident and the other a fan, set against a colourful temple-style backdrop with pink and green pillars. A small device sits on the lower dais.2011-12-17April 08 20122012-04-08A seated man in a golden-trimmed throne of a temple-like hall is draped with a long garland of red, yellow, green and purple flowers and wears a cream turban and a brown embroidered top with green silk pants. His right hand is raised near his mouth as if chanting or speaking. Behind him a large arch of garlands in bands of yellow, green, purple and white flowers frames the seat. Two painted standing deity statues with crowns, garlands and raised hands flank the throne, and a silver ceremonial staff rests on the left. The gold-embellished platform is draped in red cloth.2011-12-13January 1st 2013July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in a deep red turban and purple robe sits cross-legged on a gold throne (peetha) before a temple backdrop with painted pillars. He presses his palms together in greeting, wearing a long white and multicolored garland with gold armbands. The throne is draped with a multicoloured floral arch of yellow, green, purple and red blooms, and two gold-and-white dvarapala guardian figures stand on either side holding staffs. Pada-puja (padapuja) is the ritual setting. Based on the page's description, the seated figure is a person, identified by a crown-like turban, ornate gold jewellery and the honoured throne setting, while the figure's appearance alone is only partly clear.2011-12-14January 01 20132013-01-01January 1st 2013