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A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaskar, draped with a white flower garland and a green-and-yellow garland. Beside the throne stands a brass vase of yellow flowers. Before him a man in a brown shirt and jeans offers something from a silver tray, while a younger man in an orange robe kneels with a plate of puja items and small oil lamps. Two more men in white and yellow attire sit at the right edge with flower-filled plates nearby. Pale gold curtains hang behind, with a table at left holding books and fruit.

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August 15 20092009-08-15A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white and yellow flower garland with a green leaf garland, hands pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A man in a brown shirt and jeans sits cross-legged on a white cloth at left, hand extended toward a brass tray of oil lamps and yellow sweets placed before the throne, which is being honoured in a padapuja. A young attendant in orange sits at right, pouring or offering from a small vessel. Yellow sunflowers in a vase, a tray of flower petals, boxes of fruit and gold curtains complete the setting.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of gold curtains, hands pressed together in namaskar, with white and orange garlands around the neck and a marigold garland draped down the front. A man in a brown shirt and jeans sits on a white cloth at left, holding a plate toward a brass puja tray lit by an oil lamp. A second person in orange robes sits at right with hands folded in prayer. Yellow sweets sit on a tray in front, a vase of yellow sunflowers stands at right, and boxes of fruit and books rest on a table at left.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated figure in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaste, draped in long garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and green leaves. Before him on a gold pedestal are a silver-rimmed plate of flowers and oil lamps, and a devotee in a white shirt and blue jeans reaches forward with a tray. A younger man in orange robes kneels beside the pedestal holding a small brass pot, while others in white shirts and yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the floor. Gold curtains, a vase of yellow flowers and a box of fruit complete the padha pooja setting.2009-08-15A seated man in an orange robe and a white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Before him on a gold stand lies a flower-decorated tray, and a white-clad man kneels at the left holding a lit oil lamp in a padapuja setting. A younger man in orange sits cross-legged at right with hands folded, and a yellow-clad figure is at the far right edge. Yellow sunflowers in a vase and gold drapes form the backdrop, with a plate of sweets in the foreground.2009-08-15A seated figure in a gold ornate throne with red cushions sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white flower garland and a green-and-yellow garland, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes and a woman in yellow hold a tray of offerings, while a younger man in saffron robes kneels and reaches toward the tray. Two devotees at the right, one in yellow, sit with hands folded. Sunflowers stand in a tall vase beside the throne, and a plate of yellow sweets and a bowl of petals rest on the floor. Gold curtains form the backdrop.2009-08-15A photograph of a padha puja ceremony. A central seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a white and green flower garland and a yellow-marigold garland, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Before the throne, a man in a brown shirt and jeans kneels on a white cloth and offers a gold tray of flowers and lit items toward gold padukas. A younger person in an orange robe kneels beside him, holding a plate. Behind them, a golden curtain, a vase of yellow sunflowers, a bowl of petals, and a table with offerings and a box complete the scene. Three people are visible, plus partial figures at the right edge.2009-08-15A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a green and white garland sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, while bare feet rest on a gold tray of flowers and offerings during a padapuja. A man in white ritual clothes kneels at left holding a small vessel, a second saffron-robed devotee sits in prayer at right, and a man in a yellow top sits at the edge. A bouquet of yellow flowers stands in a vase beside the throne, with gold curtains behind and a tray of sweets in the foreground.2009-08-15A 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 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