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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe and a white garland, presses palms together in namaste in a plain white room. Around the throne, devotees sit on white cloth: a woman in a grey blouse and white sari at left, a woman in red and orange, a child in orange, and several women and men in white with yellow shawls at right. Offerings of fruit, flowers and a brass vessel are arranged on the floor before the throne, and a small red tray sits on a side table.

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August 13 20092009-08-13A seated figure in orange robes with a white and red flower garland sits with palms pressed together in anjali on an ornate gold and red throne in a plain cream room. Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats around the throne, many with hands folded in prayer; one man in white with an orange cloth stands to the right, and a woman in yellow sits near the front. Brass or silver trays with fruit, sweets and offerings are arranged on the floor before the throne, and a white-covered table with stacked books and a flower-decorated item sits at left. A window and a cooler stand on the right.2009-08-09A 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.2009-08-13August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a multi-coloured marigold garland and a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold and red-cushioned throne. Two women in orange and saffron sarees stand at left, one with white flowers in her hair, and a man in a white shirt sits on the floor at the foot of the throne offering something from a brass plate of flowers. A boy in a light shirt sits nearby. Two men in orange and white are seated at right, one in white shirt beside a plate of fruit. Fruit such as apples and oranges, a brass tray and a bottle of water are placed on white cloth on the floor, with a cooler unit at right. This appears to be a home pada puja offering in a room.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a plain room with a large blackboard on the wall. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in greeting. A man in a white shirt kneels at his feet, and a seated figure in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a plate. Around them, devotees sit on white sheets in saffron, green and white clothing, several with folded hands. Fruit, bowls and offerings lie on a cloth before the throne. A saffron-clad man with glasses sits at the left edge.2009-08-02A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white-and-orange flower garland sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a plain room. Around him, devotees sit cross-legged on striped floor mats: women in white saris with yellow and orange borders, men in white dhotis and an orange-robed attendant, along with children. Silver and brass offering bowls with fruit and flowers sit before the throne, and a white-draped table holds books and garlands. The figure on the throne appears to be a person in saffron robe and garland, seated in a puja setting with devotees, though this is an appearance-based label only.2009-08-09