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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony at a temple event. A seated figure on a red and silver throne wears a brown-maroon cloth over the shoulder, a red and yellow flower garland, and a gold armlet; their hair is pulled back. A second seated figure in orange robes with a white and yellow garland sits beside them, and a shaved-headed monk in saffron is near the throne. A devotee in a white shirt and checked plaid top bends low to wash or touch the feet of the seated figure, with a silver plate of flowers and offerings below. A woman in a teal sari bends forward beside them, and older men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a pink cloth, stand watching. Approximately ten people are visible.

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November 11 20132013-11-11A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in an ashram hall. A man seated on an ornate red throne with silver detailing wears a dark maroon-brown cloth, a gold armlet, and a garland of white and yellow flowers over red blossoms; his features are not described here. Beside him, two saffron-robed monks sit on the same red seat, also garlanded. A man in a checked shirt and jeans bends to wash the feet of a seated monk over a silver tray, while an elderly man in white dhoti and a woman in a green sari with a floral garland kneel and assist nearby. Silver plates of fruit, flowers, kumkum and offerings sit on the floor, and other devotees in white and orange stand behind.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11A padapuja ritual in a decorated hall with a red-and-silver throne. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white-and-yellow flower garland sits on a red chair while a devotee in a golden-bordered brown silk sari bends to wash or honour his bare feet over a silver plate. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange also wears floral garlands, and a woman in a brown sari with a bun and bangles sits on the left. Standing men in white shirts and dhotis with garlands and a woman in a gold-bordered sari look on, some with folded hands. Flowers and a small flame are visible near the feet.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11A photograph of a padapuja ritual inside a room with grey stone walls. A bare-shouldered man with long dark hair, wearing a deep maroon cloth, a yellow-and-white flower garland and gold bangles, sits on an ornate red throne with silver trim on the left. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a white garland sits with hands joined. Devotees kneel on the floor, one washing the feet of the seated figure from a silver plate of flowers and offerings. Behind them stand people in orange, pink and maroon saris and white shirts, including a young girl in pink and a small boy in a striped shirt, with a tall brass staff and a kalasha-like brass vessel visible at the top. Several figures in orange sannyasi robes and rudraksha malas stand in the background. Visible persons: about 15.2013-11-11A photograph of a seated ceremony with several people wearing garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red-orange flowers. On the left, a person in a maroon sari sits on a red ornate throne-style chair, hands pressed together in greeting. Beside them, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe sits on a matching red throne chair, also garlanded. A devotee in a white shirt and an woman with long dark hair and an orange flower braid bow forward, hands folded, while another man in white bends low in reverence. Brass oil lamps and a yellow curtain are visible in the background, and a bald head is in the foreground. The scene appears to be a darshan or greeting ceremony.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11Photograph of a ceremonial reception. A long-haired man in a brown-maroon cloth with gold armband and bracelet, wearing red, yellow and white flower garlands, sits on an ornate red-and-silver throne at left. A bald saffron-robed monk in orange and a second orange-robed sannyasi sit beside him on a red throne, also garlanded. At right, a woman in a purple sari kneels and holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) on a plate before the seated figures' feet, as others in white and pink shirts and saris watch and stand around. Garlands, a golden curtain and brass lamps appear in the background.2013-11-11A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring inside a decorated hall. Seated on a red cushioned chair at left is a person in a rust-maroon wrap with long dark hair in a bun, wearing gold armlets and a garland of white and yellow flowers. Beside them sits a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a red and white garland. A woman in a gold-bordered brown sari bends low with a brass plate and lit oil lamp at the feet of the seated figures. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a few others in orange stand watching, and a kumkum-marked plate lies on the floor. The scene reads as a devotional honouring of the seated figures.2013-11-11