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A photograph of a padapuja ritual on an ornate golden throne. A seated figure in a rust-red robe and gold ornaments wears a crown and a long garland of white flowers with pink accents, with bangles on the wrists, and smiles. His bare feet rest in a large brass vessel lined with orange cloth, which is being washed. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends forward over the vessel, pouring or applying water to the feet. A golden lion-shaped armrest, a tiger-striped cushion, brass oil lamps, a golden staff and red drapes surround the throne. Several devotees in the foreground have their hands pressed together. Statues and portraits are not counted.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion and tiger carvings, draped with a tiger-striped cushion and red velvet cushions. The seated figure wears an orange-red robe, a gold crown, a long garland of white and pink flowers, and gold necklaces and bangles, and smiles while resting a hand on a golden lion armrest. Behind the throne hang red drapes, a gold kalasha-shaped finial, and oil lamps on stands. In the foreground a man in a grey-brown kurta and glasses bends forward holding an offering over a large brass vessel, while another person's hand reaches in beside it.2016-05-24A golden ornate throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cushion dominates the scene. A man seated on the throne wears a red-orange robe, a gold crown, a white and pink flower garland, and gold necklaces and bangles, with a gold ritual staff beside him. A man in a light blue shirt with a red shawl kneels with palms pressed together before the throne, and another person stands at the right holding papers. Behind them stand a golden kalasha-style lamp stand, a red and yellow fringed canopy, and carved golden pillars with lion motifs. This is a pada puja setting with a devotee kneeling at the feet of the seated figure.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja inside a richly decorated shrine. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-striped cushion wears a red-brown garment, a gold crown, a gold necklace and a white-and-red flower garland, with bangles on his arms. He smiles while a devotee in a white-and-orange sari bows low and touches his feet over a brass vessel draped in orange cloth. Another woman in a red shawl stands at the right, and a seated person in the lower left is partly visible. Brass oil lamps, a trident-topped staff, a gold umbrella and a carved deity murti in the background complete the scene.2016-05-24A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cushion at a ceremonial stage. The seated person wears a rust-red robe, a gold crown-like headpiece, a gold chest ornament, white and pink flower garlands, and gold bangles. A trident-shaped staff rests beside the throne. A woman in a bright pink top kneels at the feet, washing or honouring them in a silver vessel, as is typical of a pada puja. Silver oil lamps, a red draped table with flowers, and a golden canopy surround the stage, and a partial deity murti stands at the left edge. Several seated devotees are visible at the bottom of the frame.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24June 19 20172017-06-19A photograph of a padapuja ritual at an ornate golden throne. A man seated on the gilded throne wears a red-orange robe, a gold necklace and a white and pink flower garland, with bare feet resting in a large brass vessel with an orange cloth. A man in white clothes with a red shawl stands bowing with palms joined in front of the throne. A woman in a dark garment watches beside the vessel. Behind the throne are red drapes, a golden kalasha-style lamp stand, a golden lion and tiger-skin seat covering. Ceremonial gold decorations surround the scene.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremony in a red and gold ornate setting. A man seated on a gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a gold crown, red robes, gold necklaces, bangles and a white and pink flower garland, smiles while holding a golden staff. A woman in a white and red sari bends to pour water over his feet into a metal vessel, while a woman in red with blonde hair stands at right. Behind them are silver oil lamps, a red-draped table with flowers, and gold decorations. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in a crown and saffron-red robes with gold ornaments on a lion throne during padapuja.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arm rests draped in tiger-striped cloth and red cushions. The seated figure wears a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robe, with a white and pink flower garland and gold necklaces; the figure extends both hands holding small white packets. In front, a man in a white shirt and an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head bend forward with folded hands, receiving the offering. Behind the throne stand a gold trident and a decorated golden canopy, and a video camera is visible at left. Appearance-based label: a person, with orange-saffron robe, turban and garland cues.2016-05-01May 24 20162016-05-24November 22 20152015-11-22A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads and leopard-print cushions is receiving padapuja. He wears an orange-red dhoti and a long garland of pink and white flowers draped over his shoulder and down over his bare feet. A white-clad priest kneels at right, holding a brass plate of flowers and offerings and washing or honouring the seated man's feet. Two other devotees sit in the background at right. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells are suspended from the ceiling against a dark slate wall, and a wall air conditioner is visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a crown-like gold headpiece, an orange-red garment and a ceremonial garland, and is seated on a throne; he is labelled as the central figure of the padapuja.2017-07-26