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A padapuja ritual in a small whitewashed room with a window at left. A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with a red velvet back, flanked by carved lion sculptures and a garland of marigolds and white flowers, wears a red-maroon robe with a gold-yellow sash, rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and holds a silver trident in one hand. Her feet rest on a tray of rose petals and flowers. Around her, devotees in white and orange clothing hold brass plates with oil lamps and offerings, and some sit on a red and orange cloth. One woman in white with a blue-patterned shawl and a long white braid stands beside the throne holding a small offering. Oil lamps burn on the floor.

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July 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 padapuja scene in a small room with white walls and a red curtain. A man in a red-brown ceremonial garment with gold armbands sits on an ornate carved throne with a red cushioned back, holding a trident and smiling as he raises his hands. A woman in a white sari with a blue border holds a lit aarti lamp before him. Around them, seated devotees in white, saffron and red clothes hold oil lamps and plates of flowers on a red and orange cloth. Carved lion figures flank the throne, and white garlands hang from the top right. The man appears to be a person, seated on the throne with a trident and distinctive ceremonial attire.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A padapuja in a whitewashed room. A man with long swept-back grey hair and white clothing holds a silver ceremonial staff near a seated figure in a red-and-gold robe with rudraksha beads and a long garland, seated on a carved wooden throne with a lion-form base draped in red and gold cloth. Devotees kneel on an orange and red cloth holding lit oil lamps and brass plates with flowers. A seated deity murti in red with a garland and a red crown appears behind on the right. A woman in a white sari, a saffron-clad young man, and women in white and blue saris take part around the throne.2014-07-03A figure seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with red velvet cushioning and flanking lion sculptures, draped in red-maroon garments with a gold armband and bangles, holds up a silver trident while a garland of white and red flowers hangs above. A seated group in white and orange clothing offers lit oil lamps and brass plates of flowers during a padapuja, a ritual in which devotees honour the seated figure's feet. A woman in a white sari with blue border holds a lamp near the throne. Devotees sit on a red and orange cloth in a plain white-walled room with a window and a pedestal fan. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, with the trident, red robes, throne and garlands as the qualifying cues.2014-07-03A seated figure in a maroon and red-brown robe with gold trim sits on an ornate wooden throne draped in a maroon cushion, garlanded with white and yellow flower strands. Before the throne, devotees sit on an orange cloth holding oil lamps and brass plates with flowers. Several people wear white clothing, and a woman in a white and blue shawl with rudraksha beads raises an offering. Carved wooden lions flank the throne, and a silver staff rises beside it. The scene appears to be a padapuja ritual in a plain room with a barred window.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.2014-07-03