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Indoor temple-hall ritual scene with a turquoise and pink decorated backdrop framed in gold and garlanded with flowers. A figure in a bright orange-and-gold silk shawl bends forward in deep obeisance before a golden altar holding a deity murti draped in flower garlands. Beside him, a bald man in orange and saffron robes sits on a colourful patterned mat, seemingly assisting with the worship. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand nearby, some with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a gold-bordered white sari and a small girl in yellow and green watch from the left. Ceiling fans and an air conditioner hang overhead, and a striped cloth-covered couch is visible at the left edge.

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Indoor tented ritual hall with a golden ornate peetha throne with a red cushion at centre, flanked by a kalasha-like finial, on a striped rug. A figure in saffron-orange robe stands in the foreground with back to camera, facing the throne area. Nearby, devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand with hands folded in anjali; a man in white kurta and a woman in a lavender sari are at left, and a line of people in white and yellow stands at right. Brass plates and offerings lie on mats. Red and orange drapes and overhead fluorescent lights are visible. a person cues are not clearly visible on the seated-position figure; the saffron-clad figure is facing away.2009-12-14May 12 20132013-05-12A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an indoor hall with a dark blue draped backdrop and a red and gold ornate throne. A figure seated on the throne wears long flowing orange robes with long dark hair, and receives people. A devotee in orange robes kneels at the foot of the throne beside a gold-edged footstool, with a small tray of offerings nearby. A line of devotees stands on the left in white dhotis and kurtas, cream and orange saris, and red blouses, several holding small children and folded hands or offerings. Another orange-clad figure is seated at the right near a white table with fruit and a tray. Strands of red and white bunting hang from the ceiling at upper left. The seated figure on the throne is a person by appearance cues of long hair and saffron robes, identified as the person receiving the padapuja.2010-01-02 +1 copiesNight ritual in a temple hall before an illuminated shrine with a golden arch, flower garlands and a deity murti, flanked by a banana plant and orange curtains. In the foreground a bald man in a teal striped shirt kneels with white flower garlands, with bundles of incense sticks and offering plates with fruit and oil lamps on the floor. Standing nearby, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border holds a plate, while a man in a red silk garment and rudraksha mala offers an item. Two men in saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand at left, and a man in a white kurta with a white garland stands near the shrine. A woman in a white sari with orange-red garlands and glasses stands at right with her hands together, with another woman in orange at the edge. A ritual such as aarti or puja is in progress.2011-11-06A photograph of a devotee's home interior with a yellow-walled room, a ceiling fan, and a wooden door. A seated woman in a red-brown sari with a white flower garland and gold bangles sits on a red carved chair while a man in white dhoti and an orange-clad priest kneel before her performing padapuja, washing her feet. Other devotees stand and kneel in the room: a man in orange robes, men in white dhotis, and women in saris watch and join hands. A striped rug covers the floor and framed pictures decorate the walls and shelves. A kneeling woman in white holds a young child with flowers in its hair.2014-07-01Photograph of a temple-style satsang or darshan on a red-carpeted stage before a gold-framed throne backed by a large garland of marigolds and red flowers. A figure seated on the throne wears orange-saffron robes and a gold necklace. Several devotees in orange-and-gold-bordered robes and white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, while one man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands at left with his hands raised. Two women in white also stand near a gold-carved pedestal and a small trident. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, with the orange robes, gold necklace and flower garland as cues.2013-03-10Indoor hall with a red patterned carpet where a man in white shirt and dark trousers, wearing a white and red flower garland, bows low with hands together before a gilded throne. On the throne sits a bearded elder in orange robes, a large floral garland draped over the seat's backrest. Nearby, a bald priest in orange dhoti and shawl stands with a rudraksha mala, another in orange and a white-clad attendant assist. In the foreground a bare-shouldered woman in orange shawl and hair bun gestures with raised hand, a woman in white with a red bag stands at left, and rows of people in white and orange stand in the background beneath hanging photo panels. Garlands of white and orange flowers sit at the throne's base.2013-11-06A photograph of a temple interior where devotees queue and offer flowers and money before a seated figure on a decorated throne. The central seated figure wears a red and gold garland with a golden necklace and is attended by saffron-robed attendants and a bare-headed man in white. Devotees in saris and shirts line up at the right, with a young girl in pink, while a woman in an orange sari bends to gather petals from the floor covered in marigold petals. Yellow and red flower garlands drape the throne and tall painted pillars, with a brass lamp at left.2013-07-22July 17 20092009-07-17June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with a gold-and-red crown, rudraksha-style garlands of white and red flowers, and gold bangles holds a long white flower garland staff while a family performs pada puja at his feet. A kneeling woman in a cream-and-gold sari washes or offers to his feet over a silver plate with flower petals and an oil lamp, while a man in a white shirt kneels beside her. Behind them, standing devotees with palms pressed together include a woman in a red-and-patterned sari, a man in a yellow shirt, and a man in white, with children in green, yellow and pink clothing. A framed deity painting hangs on the wall behind them. The seated figure has the appearance of a person, identified by the crown, garlands and saffron clothing, and is receiving pada puja.2014-06-21A photograph of a stage event with a large golden throne draped in red cushions and garlanded with red flowers, set against a painted backdrop of a huge banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a dark shawl sits on the throne, with a person candidate showing long hair and saffron clothing. Devotees in white and cream saris and white shirts approach the stage, several carrying small children; some bow or kneel near the platform edge. Two white-clad attendants stand beside the throne and a person in orange robes stands at the right. Two cooling units flank the stage, and blue and yellow draped tables with flower garlands sit in the foreground among seated and standing onlookers.2009-08-06