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A photograph of a devotee in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-shouldered and with a bare upper arm adorned with a gold armlet, bowing his head and holding a long white and red flower garland (mala) against his chest before a shrine. Inside the shrine niche sits a white-faced murti dressed in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold crown-like headdress, a red-and-gold turban, a flower garland and a rudraksha mala, seated on a gold lotus-petal base. Red and pink flower petals are scattered at its feet, and a backdrop painting shows a large banyan tree and a deity figure. Fluorescent lights and a loudspeaker are visible at the top. A padapuja ritual of worship at a home shrine is shown.

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July 03 20142014-07-03A photograph of a padapuja at night in a temple-like room. A figure in a rust-red robe with rudraksha beads and orange-gold bangles leans forward to garland a white statue of a seated figure wearing an orange-red turban and red garments. The statue sits on a gold lotus-like base surrounded by white jasmine, green leaves and orange-red flowers, and a multicoloured garland hangs down its side. Behind it a large mural shows a deity in red and gold with a crown and necklaces, beside a figure in purple, with banyan trees in the background. Several women in saris stand watching at a railing on the left, and a bright light is visible overhead. The garlanding figure's face is not clearly visible, so no identity is claimed.2014-07-03A devotee in a saffron-orange sannyasi-style shawl, hair in a bun, kneels before a white statue seated on a gold lotus base and draped with marigold, rose and white flower garlands. The statue wears an orange headdress and a red cloth. Behind it a large painted backdrop shows figures with crowns, trident-like weapons, pearl necklaces and colourful garlands. Several women in white and cream saris watch from the left, near a red curtain and a grille, during a padapuja.2014-07-03A photograph inside a decorated room where a padapuja is taking place. In the foreground a figure with long curly dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped across the chest, wearing a rust-orange shawl, smiles while touching a seated murti decorated with white and red flower garlands and a rainbow-striped garland, set on a golden lotus-shaped base with scattered petals. Behind the murti is a painted backdrop of two figures in colourful clothing and crowns. An older woman in white sari with folded hands watches from the left edge. Red curtains and a lattice screen frame the scene.2014-07-03A photograph inside a small shrine room. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-red ochre cloth draped over his shoulder and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, raises a white and red flower garland with both arms toward a seated deity murti. The murti wears a red and gold cloth, a gold crown, and white garlands, and sits on a gold lotus-petal base amid scattered red flowers. Behind him, a wall painting shows colourful garlands hanging from the wall. On the left, several women in saris stand behind a low rail watching, and a man in white stands further back. This appears to be a padapuja-style offering to a deity murti, with the man performing the garland offering.2014-07-03Evening puja at a decorated altar before a large deity murti draped in orange and red silk, with a tall garland of yellow, red and purple flowers around the figure. In the foreground a young man in an orange shawl and yellow top, with a rudraksha mala and tilak, kneels and performs worship with folded hands beside brass pots, oil lamps and offerings. Three devotees in white and blue saris and a white shirt sit in front with their backs to the camera. Gold-framed panels and lit oil lamps frame the scene.2008-10-03A figure in a dark red sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala and orange bangles reaches toward a white-and-gold statue seated on a golden lotus base, placing a garland of white and red flowers and green leaves on it. Behind the statue is a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree and a deity figure in red and gold with a crown and pearl necklaces, plus a figure in purple. Several people watch from the left, including women in saris and a man in white, behind a railing in a dimly lit room with fluorescent lights. Printed copyright and archive text appears at lower right. A padapuja-style garlanding offering in an ashram setting.2014-07-03April 03 20162016-04-03A woman in a rust-red sari with a gold border kneels in prayer with palms pressed together and eyes closed, wearing gold necklaces and red-orange bangles, in front of a shrine. Behind her stands a golden-faced figure in a maroon turban with a gold emblem, framed by garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. A dark stone lingam-like object and a small flame are at right, with a golden kalasha-like vessel beside them.2015-01-13February 14 20162016-02-14Indoor temple puja in a pink-walled hall. On the right, a gilded shrine holds a deity murti dressed in maroon cloth, draped in multicolored marigold and white flower garlands with a crown. A standing man in maroon and gold-bordered robes with a flower garland stands at left, palms joined in namaskar. A seated man in maroon and gold holds a silver vessel, and a bent-over person in white with a gold border tends the offerings at the lower center. Gold ornaments and a wall air conditioner are visible. Three people are visible.2015-06-03June 03 20152015-06-03 +1 copies