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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a dark temple hall. A man with a tall dark crown-like hair bun, a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests, wearing a rust-red robe, his bare feet resting on a golden platform. Behind him a large jewelled heart-shaped backdrop is decorated with purple, green and gold stones and flower garlands. Hanging brass oil lamps hang from the ceiling. Seated devotees in white, cream and red saris and kurtas sit around, several holding brass plates with oil lamps, kumkum and flowers on a gold stand in front. A second seated figure in red robes with a garland sits on a gold seat at the right edge.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a richly decorated shrine hall during a puja. A seated man on a golden throne with lion-shaped armrests wears a tall black crown-like headdress, rust-red robes, a long white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and beaded bracelets; the throne has an ornate heart-shaped backdrop with purple, yellow and green patterns. A second robed figure in red sits on a golden seat to the right, garlanded. Devotees in white and saffron-toned clothing sit on the floor in front, some holding brass and gold trays with flowers, fruit and oil lamps, while lit brass lamps and hanging bells surround the throne.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a decorated shrine room during a pada puja. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a heart-shaped jeweled backdrop wears a dark-haired topknot, a red-maroon robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and rests his bare feet on the platform. Hanging brass oil lamps and flower swags frame the throne. Seated devotees in white and pale saris gather at the lower left and right with brass thalis of lamps, fruit and flowers, and an open-ended garland arrangement. Another figure in saffron sits on a smaller golden chair at the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated throne figure has long swept-back dark hair in a topknot, a red-maroon robe and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a ceremonial garland.2016-03-07A photograph inside a dimly lit shrine room during a pada puja ritual. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests wears a dark, upswept hairstyle, a red-and-saffron robe, a long rudraksha-style mala and a white flower garland; he is seated in front of a large heart-shaped gilded backdrop with multicoloured inlay and purple-and-white flower garlands. Around him, devotees in white and red clothes sit on the floor holding brass and gold plates of offerings, one with a red-and-white floral arrangement at its centre. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps decorate the room. Several devotees, including a woman in a white sari and a bald man in orange, are seated close to the throne, and a golden seat stands at the right edge. a person: the seated man has an upswept dark hairstyle, red robe and a long mala, consistent with the page's description of the event.2016-03-07A photograph of a pada puja in a dark shrine room. A man with voluminous dark hair, wearing a saffron-red robe, a white flower garland and a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests in front of a jewelled heart-shaped backdrop. Devotees in white and pink saris and orange clothing sit around a large gold tray holding offerings and a flower-decorated plate, lifting lit oil lamps and aarti plates. A second seated figure in orange robes with a pink-and-white garland sits on a gold throne to the right. Hanging brass lamps and garlands frame the scene.2016-03-07A photograph of a pada puja in a dark temple hall. A man with voluminous black hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti and cloth, a long white garland and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate golden throne flanked by golden lion heads. He raises his hands in blessing. Before him, devotees in white and orange clothing hold oil lamps, and golden trays hold flowers, fruit and offerings. Behind the throne, a heart-shaped backdrop of gold, green and purple embroidery is hung with lamps and garlands. A second seated figure in red and orange robes, with a garland, sits on a golden chair at the right. a person seated on the throne, appearance-based cues: swept-back voluminous hair, ornate gold necklace and garland, red-and-saffron ceremonial cloth; a devotee-led pada puja at the throne.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07