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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and green garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar before a gold curtain backdrop. Below the throne, a woman in a pink sari kneels at a gold tray holding a brass vessel, with flower petals, a gold-wrapped sweets platter and small oil lamps before her. Two men in orange robes and two young men in yellow vests and white kurtas sit on the floor to the right, one with hands joined near his face. A yellow sunflower arrangement sits in a brass vase beside the throne, and a red fruit basket and a standing fan appear at left. This appears to be a puja or padapuja offering scene in an ashram hall.

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A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white and green flower garland with a yellow-green garland over the chest, and a red tilak on the forehead. Bare feet rest on a gold footstool before a gold tray with lit oil lamps and flower offerings. A young man in white kurta with blue border sits cross-legged at left holding a lamp, a second seated man in orange robe offers flowers at right, and a third man in white with yellow shawl folds hands at far right. Gold curtains hang behind, with a vase of yellow sunflowers and a standing fan at left. The scene shows a padha puja ceremony.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in namaskar, a white and green garland around the neck and a white flower garland draped across the chest. In front, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels on a white cloth and performs padapuja, washing or offering to the seated figure's feet over a tray of flowers and kumkum. Two seated devotees in orange and yellow robes sit to the right, one with hands folded in prayer. Behind the throne stand gold curtains, a vase of sunflowers, and a table with fruit and a box. Oil lamps and a plate of offerings sit on the white cloth in the foreground.2009-08-15A 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.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated man in an orange robe with a swept-back hairstyle sits on an ornate gold throne with red and maroon cushions, palms pressed together in namaskar before a curtained hall. In front of the throne, a gold padapuja platform holds pink flowers and small brass vessels. A woman in a light blue salwar kameez kneels on the left holding a small silver vessel, while a saffron-robed man kneels at right with hands folded and another man in white with a yellow shawl sits at the lower right. A vase of yellow sunflowers stands beside the throne, and a tray of sweets sits in the foreground.2009-08-15A seated man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. He wears a large green leafy garland and yellow-and-white marigold garlands. Several devotees kneel on a white cloth before him: a young man in a white shirt and jeans washes or offers to his bare feet, while others in white and yellow shawls sit nearby, one in orange with hands joined. Trays of flowers, fruit, bananas, a bowl of rice and small oil lamps sit on a white-covered table, with a tall brass vase of yellow flowers to the right. Gold curtains hang behind. The man on the throne shows the distinctive long hair and orange robe cues, so this is a probable match.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A 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 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 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A 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.2009-08-15