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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair sits with hands pressed in anjali on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a candidate for a person by his orange clothing and long hair. In front, a man in white kurta and dhoti and a younger man in orange robe offer padapuja, pouring water and placing pink flower petals on a gold tray at the feet, with brass oil lamps set out on the floor. Two more people in yellow and white sit at the right edge. A gold-framed vase holds yellow flowers beside the throne and a fan stands behind on the left.

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A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white and green flower garland with a yellow-green garland over the chest, and a red tilak on the forehead. Bare feet rest on a gold footstool before a gold tray with lit oil lamps and flower offerings. A young man in white kurta with blue border sits cross-legged at left holding a lamp, a second seated man in orange robe offers flowers at right, and a third man in white with yellow shawl folds hands at far right. Gold curtains hang behind, with a vase of yellow sunflowers and a standing fan at left. The scene shows a padha puja ceremony.2009-08-15A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with gold curtains. A young man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala kneels at his feet, washing or offering to the feet with a silver plate of flowers and water. Beside them, another person in an orange robe kneels, and a person in a yellow-and-white garment kneels at the right edge. A gold-trimmed vase holds yellow sunflowers, a water bottle sits on the right, and a white-covered table holds brass lamps and offerings in the foreground.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar before a gold-curtained backdrop. In front, a man in white kurta kneels and offers a plate of flowers and sweets, while to the right a man in orange robes and another in white with a yellow shawl assist with puja items. Yellow sunflowers sit in a brass vase beside the throne, and a small table holds books and fruit. The scene appears to be a padha pooja ceremony, with offerings of flowers and sweets arranged on the throne platform.2009-08-15A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a hall with gold curtains. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in prayer with eyes closed, a red and maroon cloth draped over his lap. Two men in white kneel before him: one in white with a red-beaded necklace pours water over the feet, and another in white beside him holds a plate. A kneeling man in orange robes lights a small oil lamp, and a man in white with a yellow shawl assists nearby. A brass tray of pink flower petals sits at the feet, and brass bowls and a sunflower arrangement stand beside the throne. A ceiling fan is visible at left.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with red-and-black tiger-striped cushions sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulders. A kneeling man in a white kurta, wearing a wristwatch, pours or offers water over the seated figure's feet from a brass vessel set in a silver tray scattered with pink petals, in a padapuja-style foot-washing. To the right, a man in orange robes holds a tray with a folded red cloth. Behind them hang gold-patterned curtains, a vase of yellow sunflowers stands at right, and a table holds fruit and boxes at left. The seated figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond the robe and throne.2009-08-15A seated saffron-robed figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms joined in namaste and eyes lowered. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace performs padapuja, offering a lit flame and washing the seated man's feet in a brass plate of rose petals. A young man in orange robes sits to the right with hands folded in prayer beside a vase of sunflowers. Gold draped curtains hang behind, with a table holding books and a basket of fruit at left.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and green garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar before a gold curtain backdrop. Below the throne, a woman in a pink sari kneels at a gold tray holding a brass vessel, with flower petals, a gold-wrapped sweets platter and small oil lamps before her. Two men in orange robes and two young men in yellow vests and white kurtas sit on the floor to the right, one with hands joined near his face. A yellow sunflower arrangement sits in a brass vase beside the throne, and a red fruit basket and a standing fan appear at left. This appears to be a puja or padapuja offering scene in an ashram hall.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste and eyes lowered, before golden curtains. A bare-footed devotee in white kurta kneels at the throne's base before a golden tray of flower petals, and oil lamps. Two more devotees in orange and a yellow-trimmed white garment sit nearby with hands folded. A vase of yellow sunflowers and a small table with items stand to the right. The scene resembles a padapuja.2009-08-15