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A seated figure on an ornate wooden throne with carved lion armrests and a red velvet back sits at the right, wearing a maroon-red garment with gold border, gold armlets and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on the forehead. Devotees sit on a red and orange cloth before him with hands folded in namaskar, several holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. Standing devotees in white and a woman in blue-bordered white saree also fold their hands. Garlands hang along the top of the wall, and a water bottle and folded red towel rest near the throne. The scene suggests a padapuja ritual in a home.

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A small room with white walls and a red curtain, where a padapuja is taking place. A person in a maroon and gold sari with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold blouse sits on an ornately carved wooden throne with lion figures and red upholstery, garlanded with flowers. Seated devotees on a red and orange cloth in front of the throne hold their hands in anjali. Among them, an older woman in a white sari with blue border stands with palms pressed together, and several others in white, orange and red clothing sit around brass plates of flowers and offerings.2014-07-03A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a small whitewashed room. A seated figure in a rust-red and orange robe with rudraksha beads, bangles and a shaved-looking head with a white tilak sits on a carved wooden throne with a dark red cushioned back, flanked by carved lion figures, and garlanded with white and red flower strands. Before the throne a woman in a white sari with a blue border folds her hands in prayer, and an open brass plate of flower petals is set near his feet. Around them seated devotees in white and orange clothing, including young men and a woman, sit on an orange and red mat with palms pressed together, while a woman in a red sari stands at left and a flower-filled brass thali sits on the floor.2014-07-03Indoor padapuja in a small room with white walls and a red curtain. A man seated on a carved wooden throne with lion-shaped armrests wears a deep red dhoti with gold borders, a red shawl, rudraksha malas, gold armbands and white vibhuti on his forehead; he holds a ceremonial staff raised in one hand and extends his bare foot toward a brass plate of flowers and petals. Around him sit about a dozen people on red and gold cloth in white and orange clothing, including an older white-haired woman in a white sari with blue border, and several devotees holding brass plates with lamps and flower offerings. Garlands hang on the wall behind the throne.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A padapuja in a whitewashed room with a window and a hanging fan. A seated person in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala, bare arms and orange-ochre sash sits on a carved wooden throne with lion figures, a trident raised beside them and a garland-draped backdrop. Another person, in a robe of rust-red, is wearing an orange sash and has their feet presented in a brass plate of red and pink petals. A white-haired woman in a white sari with blue border stands holding a lit oil lamp. Around them, devotees in white, red and orange clothing hold brass lamps and oil lamps, some kneeling on an orange and red mat. A small brass plate of flower petals sits at the foot of the throne.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A seated figure in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and gold bangles, sits on a wooden throne decorated with a garland and receives a padapuja. Devotees kneel on an orange-and-red cloth, palms pressed together; several wear white or orange robes and sacred ash, and one woman in a white sari holds a brass plate of flowers. Brass plates of offerings, a seated white-and-red deity murti with a garland, and a carved lion figure stand nearby. An elderly woman with white hair in a blue-bordered white sari sits at left with folded hands. The bright white room has red curtains and a lattice window.2014-07-03A padapuja ritual in a small room with white walls and a red curtain. A figure in a deep red and gold dhoti with a bare upper body, gold armbands and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a red quilted back, holding a silver trident-topped staff, while a woman in a white sari with a blue border kneels and pours water over his feet. Two carved lion figures flank the throne, and garlands of white and orange flowers hang above. Around them sit devotees in white clothes, some holding brass plates and oil lamps, with a plate of flower petals before the throne. A small fan and water bottle sit nearby.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03