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A photograph of a seated puja on a dark stage. A large gilded ornate throne-like structure with a golden arched backdrop stands at left, lit brightly, holding a deity murti. In front, many people sit on white cloth in white and orange-red clothes, with rudraksha-style red garlands. A man in a white dhoti and orange sash sits near the centre, a woman in red and gold sits at the front, and a young girl in orange stands near the lower centre. Brass bowls, green leaf plates with fruit, and small offering dishes lie on the white cloth. A man in a white shirt sits at the lower left, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange and white is at the far left.

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A photo of a padapuja ceremony on a stage at night. A row of devotees sits on white cloths along the stage edge, many wearing white or orange garments and red or white flower garlands. In the foreground, a man in white with a red-and-white garland sits with hands folded, and a young boy in white sits beside him. At left, a golden shrine with a deity murti is surrounded by fruit, offerings and brass plates, with a figure in orange seated at its edge. Banana leaves hold small brass bowls and lamps near the front row. A logo appears at top left.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20October 26 20152015-10-26December 20 20122012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20A seated puja on a polished stage floor. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and shawl sits with his back to the camera facing a group. A man in a white dhoti with orange shawl sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a woman in orange shawl and white garment sits, a woman in a red sari sits with hands joined, and a man in white dhoti with glasses presses palms together. A young boy and a girl in white and orange sit with hands joined, and a woman in red sari is at the right edge. Before them are banana leaves with fruit, a silver vessel, a brass-colored kalasha-like pot and a decorative white and gold animal figure. Balcony railings and a screen are visible behind.2012-12-20A photograph of a puja on a stage in an indoor hall with a balcony and tiered upper level. On the left, a seated figure in an orange garment with tiger-striped fabric is partly visible. In the centre, a bare-chested young man in white dhoti sits cross-legged with his back to the camera facing a golden-decorated altar. Behind the altar stands a deity murti draped with flower garlands, a gold crown and red-orange cloth. Beside him, a figure in orange and red sits among seated children and women in white, red and orange clothes, some with rudraksha malas. Plates of fruit, brass vessels and offerings lie on the floor cloth. A projection screen on the right shows a small image. Several people stand at the rear right.2012-12-20July 21 20152015-07-21October 26 20152015-10-26December 20 20122012-12-20October 26 20152015-10-26