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A photograph of a pada puja in a decorated shrine hall. A man seated on a gold ornate throne with a tiger-skin covering wears a white garland and orange-red cloth, and is the central figure. A woman in an orange sari kneels before the throne, and a man in white kurta sits to the right. A small child in a light blue dress crawls on a striped mat, and a young person in orange sits at the lower left beside a shaved-headed youth wearing an orange head wrap and orange cloth, with brass vessels and a puja plate on the floor. Two painted multi-armed deity murtis with crowns flank the throne on tall painted pillars with green and pink accents. A hanging bell and red velvet drape frame the top of the scene.

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September 12 20172017-09-12A ceremonial hall with painted golden pillars flanking a central doorway. A seated figure in a red-brown garment and a white flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-carved armrests, framed by hanging golden lamps. Two large painted deity murti with four arms stand on either side, holding staffs and lotus-like objects. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange robe sits cross-legged on a striped carpet beside brass vessels, another person in orange kneels near the throne, a man in white sits at the threshold, and a man in white sits at right with a young child and a woman in white beside him.2017-09-12September 12 20172017-09-12A seated man in orange-red robes and a white-and-pink flower garland sits with folded hands on a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, inside a richly painted ceremonial hall. Two tall painted deity murti flank him, holding ritual objects in their upper hands. In front, a man in an orange turban and orange clothing sits on a multicoloured mat beside brass oil lamps, while a man in white and a woman in orange sit below the throne. A young child in a light blue dress sits at the right edge, and a golden palanquin-style canopy with hanging bells surrounds the throne.2017-09-12 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20172017-09-12A photograph inside an ornate temple hall with painted pillars and colourful side figures. A seated man in saffron-red robes and a white-and-pink flower garland sits on a large gilded throne with tiger-skin cushions and lion figures, beneath hanging bells and chains. Before him kneels a long-haired figure in orange robes, while a man in white clothes sits beside them at the base of the throne, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange with an orange head cloth stands at left, facing the throne. Two multi-armed painted deity statues flank the scene. This appears to be a padapuja ritual. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance cues, so he is described by role only.2017-09-12August 09 20172017-08-09August 09 20172017-08-09A photograph inside an ornate golden-and-pastel temple hall. A central seated figure sits on a large gilded throne in a dark red-brown robe with a pale floral garland draped over the shoulders; a crown-like headpiece is visible above him. Two tall painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with four arms and crowns flank the throne, and a golden bull figure sits at the base. In front, three people are seated on a cloth mat: a woman in orange robes with white stripes on her arms and long braided hair, a younger woman in orange, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti facing the throne with his hands folded. Oil lamps and a small brass plate stand on the floor at left. The polished reflective floor and gilded pillars complete the scene.2017-09-03A ceremonial worship scene inside a colourfully painted shrine hall with blue, green and pink pillars and two multi-armed painted deity figures flanking the entrance. A seated man in a rust-coloured robe wearing a white flower garland sits on a gilded throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, hung with bells and small lamps. A shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti with an orange headcloth stands at the left holding a lit oil lamp toward him. In front, a woman in orange robes kneels with long hair and a man in white clothes sits and attends to a ritual. A young person in orange stands at the far right edge. The floor is covered with a striped mat. The scene matches a pada puja, a ritual honouring a guru's sacred feet.2017-09-12August 09 20172017-08-09A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a richly painted temple-style hall with two large orange and green dvarapala-like painted guardian figures flanking the central doorway. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on the floor at lower left, hands raised near his face. In the centre, a figure in maroon-brown robes with a red and gold turban and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold umbrella canopy above. Two shirtless young men in white dhotis sit at the throne's base, one holding a brass vessel, and a seated woman in dark clothes sits beside them. Brass bells hang from the ceiling, and a gold lion figure sits in the foreground.2017-05-12