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Devotees sit on red and patterned rugs in a tent-like hall with yellow curtains and a standing fan, performing a padapuja. A figure in saffron-orange robes, with a red flower garland and long hair, sits with hands folded on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests. Seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls and braided hair press their palms together, while others hold brass oil lamps and flower garlands. Trays of fruit, bananas and offerings lie in front, and a whiteboard with a list stands at right. a person seated on the throne in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style garland.

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Photo of a seated figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a red flower garland and white jasmine-style necklace, hands pressed together in namaste on a gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests. Around him, devotees in white clothes sit on red and patterned mats; several women wear yellow shawls and braids, and an older man in white holds a brass or silver offering. Nearby are plates of fruit, flower petals, brass vessels, a framed photo, a fan and stacked books. The setting is a draped, tent-like room with yellow and cream curtains. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja offering in front of the seated figure.2009-11-20September 07 20092009-09-07November 20 20092009-11-20A photograph of a devotional padapuja in an open pavilion with yellow and green curtains and a wall fan. A figure seated on a gilded throne with a carved golden back wears an orange robe and a heavy red and white flower garland, hands pressed together in prayer. Seated on red and patterned rugs before him, devotees in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls pray with folded hands, and a bald elderly man in white kneels at the throne's base holding a red-tinged offering. Plates of fruit, sweets, bananas and small bowls of food, a red cloth bundle, and a tray of flowers and vessels are laid out in front, with a framed picture on the wall behind. a person is the seated figure in the orange robe and garland, shown with his hands pressed together on the golden throne. Roughly ten people are visible.2009-11-20September 07 20092009-09-07A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a bright hall with yellow curtains and gold-framed throne-style decor. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a red-and-white beaded mala, sits on a gold throne with hands joined in namaskar; a figure with long hair in white clothing kneels before him. Seated devotees around a white cloth hold trays of fruit, flowers and oil lamps, with a woman in an orange shawl and a woman in yellow and white nearby. Books and small boxes rest on a glass side table at right. a person is seated on the throne in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and ornate gold-hued decor, while the kneeling figure in white is a devotee.2009-09-07December 03 20092009-12-03A seated man in an orange saffron garment and red flower garland sits on a gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, hands pressed together in namaste. Around him kneel devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls and gold-bordered white saris; a bald elderly man in white offers flowers and a red offering to the seated figure. A large white and red flower garland rests on the throne platform, with brass oil lamps and offering plates on the floor. A wall-mounted fan, a framed portrait, and a small table with books sit in the background.November 20 20092009-11-20Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne inside a tent-like pavilion, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a large orange-and-white flower garland and a white garland, hands pressed together in namaste. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in orange sari, a woman in green with a long braid, a woman in red-and-white embroidered sari, and people in white ritual clothes holding hands together. Brass and gold lion-shaped figures flank the throne, with offerings of fruit and a tray of food in the foreground. A small pillar and a desk with books and a tablet sit to the side. The pavilion has yellow fabric walls and a standing fan. The man on the throne is the subject; the a person label is an appearance-based candidate, as the orange robes, garlands and throne fit the presentation, though the face is not used for identification.2009-11-23August 02 20092009-08-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a bare white-walled room. Around him, several women in white saris with gold borders sit on a white cloth with palms joined or heads bowed in reverence. A man in an orange robe kneels in front, hands folded, and two young men in white with yellow shawls sit at right, also in namaste. Trays of fruit, flowers, sweets and coconuts are set out on the floor in front of the throne. The scene resembles a devotional reception or puja. Copyright overlay text appears at lower right.2009-08-13