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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in progress. In the foreground, bare feet rest on a gold-decorated platform, with the lower edge of a saffron-orange garment visible at left, beside an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cover. Silver thalis filled with red roses, yellow marigolds, pink flowers and kumkum-like offerings surround the feet. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits centre-back with his eyes lowered. To the right, a woman in white with a white forehead band and a necklace sits in prayer, and a second woman in a white top with a multicoloured trim and a name badge looks down at the offerings. Three people are physically visible.

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August 02 20172017-08-02Close photo of a padapuja ritual at the feet of a person in an orange saffron garment with gold border. A woman in a cream sari with a blue-thread necklace and gold bangles pours water from a silver vessel over the feet, while another person in a teal blue top and a figure in white handle silver bowls, a red apple and pink and white flower petals in a gold tray. Partial view of the seated people.2011-11-26February 24 20132013-02-24A padapuja ritual at a gold-trimmed throne. A seated man in white shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and a small silver bowl in his hands, sits beside two women: one in an orange blouse with hands folded in prayer, another in a white sari with orange border holding a bowl. A large figure seated on the golden throne wears a rust-brown robe with orange-gold border and has bare feet being offered worship. Silver thalis hold flowers, yellow and orange offerings, and a decorated plate of red, orange and yellow petals lies at the feet. A brass oil lamp hangs above and a white air conditioner sits on the wall. The visible name tag and the throne-seated figure are not sufficient for identification.2014-08-17A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual. Silver and gilt plates hold pink lotus flowers, small silver bowls of yellow liquid, white flower petals and silver kalasha-like vessels. Bare feet of a person in saffron-orange robes stand on the golden tray, while behind them a person in white with a long gold bead necklace and bangle extends their hands over the offerings. Another person is partly visible at the right edge.2010-10-30 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesDecember 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual on a gold-decorated throne. Bare feet rest on a bed of yellow and red flowers in the foreground, with a garland of red blooms visible above. Several silver thalis arranged with bowls of orange liquid, white rice-like offerings, and flower petals surround the feet. Behind the thalis, a woman with long blonde hair and a red-beaded necklace sits in a red top, beside an older woman with white curly hair in a white top and rudraksha-style mala. A young girl in an orange outfit with a forehead mark and a woman in orange clothing sit nearby. A striped tiger-skin cloth covers the throne, and the ritual setting is a temple-like space.2013-07-22September 08 20132013-09-08 +1 copiesA photo of a ritual scene at an ashram. Several devotees sit behind a golden table set with many silver thali trays holding flowers, pink petals, small oil lamps and offerings. A seated figure in a leopard-print cushioned chair, wearing a red-brown dhoti and a flower garland, extends a hand over the trays. Among the devotees, a man has a shaved head with white tilak and wears an orange shawl; a woman in a red-orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits beside him, and other women in white saris with tilak and malas join with hands folded in prayer. Onlookers in the foreground have their backs to the camera.2017-07-05A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-head base, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, with an orange shawl draped over the armrest. Before him, a gold tray holds brass plates of flowers, rose petals and offerings, and devotees kneel in prayer. A devotee in white with folded hands kneels nearby, while a woman in a white sari with green border stands behind, and a woman in saffron kneels at the lower right. Flower garlands in red, yellow and purple hang behind the throne, with brass lamps and bells in the background.2013-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20132013-09-08 +1 copies