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A photograph inside a gilded temple hall shows a bald man seated on an ornate gold throne with a magenta cushion, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace. His bare right foot rests on a silver tray of flower petals while a younger man in orange cloth sits cross-legged on a leopard-print mat, hands folded in reverence beside a tray of flowers, a small brass vessel and a lit oil lamp, in a padapuja-style ritual. Gold-painted pillars, deity figures and red-and-green garlands frame the scene, with a potted banana plant at right.

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July 16 20192019-07-16July 16 20192019-07-16A seated man in an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion receives padapuja, with his bare feet placed on a brass plate. He has a bare upper body, an orange-saffron dhoti, and a long garland of white and orange flowers with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest. A younger man kneels on a leopard-print mat in an orange-saffron wrap, a red-brown rudraksha mala and a gold armband, pouring water from a brass vessel over the feet. Brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels stand on the floor beside a silver bowl of rose petals and marigolds. A gold-carved altar with pillars and vessels rises behind them.2019-07-16A photo inside a golden temple hall. A bald man seated on an ornate gold throne with magenta cushions wears an orange-saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala. A devotee in orange robes and an armband kneels on a leopard-print mat with palms pressed together, beside a brass lamp burning with a flame, a silver plate of flower petals and a kalasha-like pot, and a tray of flowers. The seated man's foot rests on a plate of flowers as padapuja is performed. Golden deity shrines, carved pillars, palm plants and colourful hangings surround them.2019-07-16July 16 20192019-07-16A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a seated elderly bald man in a red throne chair with gold lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala, having his bare feet worshipped. A younger man in orange robes kneels on a leopard-print mat, pouring flowers and offerings from a silver plate onto the feet. Silver puja vessels, a flower garland and a brass lamp sit on the mat. Behind them is a gold-toned altar with colourful deity murti dressed in red, green and pink silks, and a gold-decorated wall. The bald man, with long swept-back appearance cues absent, is shown as a priest-like figure; his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2019-07-16July 16 20192019-07-16A photograph of a ritual padapuja inside a temple hall. A seated man in orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a red-beaded mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-head arms while his bare feet are washed on a silver tray. A bare-chested devotee in orange cloth and a red sash kneels on a leopard-print mat, pouring from a vessel over the feet. Nearby stand a brass lamp, a silver bowl of flowers and rice, a small oil lamp and a pile of red and white petals. Gilded carved pillars and deity figures frame the background.2019-07-16A photograph inside a golden temple hall showing a bald, bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushion, while a young man in orange cloth kneels at his feet offering flowers and performing padapuja beside a small brass lamp and a plate of white and pink flowers. Gilded pillars, banana plants and a leopard-print mat surround them. Identity of the seated man is uncertain from appearance alone, so no name is asserted.2019-07-16A photograph inside a temple hall showing a seated shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace on an ornate gold-and-crimson throne, his bare feet being washed or offered worship. A kneeling attendant in orange cloth and a bare upper body pours from a small silver vessel onto a tray of flower petals beside a leopard-print mat, with a brass pot and cups nearby. Gold-framed carved pillars, banana leaves and red draped fabric decorate the background, along with a golden altar niche.2019-07-16July 16 20192019-07-16A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple hall showing a padapuja ritual. A seated man with curly dark hair and beard, bare-chested and wearing orange cloth with a bracelet, sits on a leopard-print mat with hands folded in prayer, facing a richly carved gold throne. An elderly bald man with a white beard, wearing orange cloth, a shawl and a long rudraksha mala, sits on the magenta-cushioned golden throne while his feet are being washed with flowers and water. Nearby on the mat stand a brass kalasha, a plate of flower petals, oil lamps and a tray of offerings. Behind them are golden shrine walls, garlands and deity images. Watermarked copyright text appears on the right, which is not transcribed.2019-07-16