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A woman in a blue saree with a white jasmine garland and a red-and-gold tulsi-style garland sits on a cream upholstered throne-like seat, her bare feet resting on a cushion with an orange-and-red cloth. Men in white kurtas and dhotis kneel and bend low to perform padapuja, one man in a white shawl touching her feet while another attendant in white stands nearby. A man in a white dhoti with orange-striped border stands at right. Orange marigold flowers decorate the seat and a green leafy garland hangs above. A carpeted hall with lattice windows, a blue sign and a fan frame the scene, reflecting a ritual foot-washing honour at Bidadi adheenam.

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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair on a cream-coloured throne-like chair draped with white cloth, wearing a blue sari with gold border, a white flower garland and orange-beaded necklaces, barefoot and smiling while extending an arm toward a man in a white shirt and grey trousers who holds an offering. A woman in a red-and-gold sari stands nearby. On the left a person in orange robes, and on the right a woman in a blue sari and an orange-robed man. Seated devotees in white and yellow garlands sit at the bottom. Walls are lattice-screened and hung with marigold strings and mango leaves; a plate of offerings and flowers sits on the chair's side table. A sign reads that switched-off mobile phones, children under 12 and video, audio and photography are prohibited.2009-07-05A seated woman in a royal blue silk sari with gold border sits on a white cushioned throne-style armchair in a hall with lattice windows and marigold strings. She wears a white and red flower garland, gold necklace, and bangles, with bare feet resting on a small white footstool. Orange and yellow flower arrangements stand beside her, a ceiling fan is at left, and a brass bowl of flowers sits on a side table. A blue sign at upper right reads a children-related prohibition notice.2009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05A seated figure in a turquoise-blue silk sari with a gold border and a long white jasmine garland receives a blessing from a young man in a white kurta and a woman in a green salwar. The seated figure, on a white-upholstered chair with a floral arrangement at its side, has long dark hair and a bare-armed pose, while the young man bends forward holding a brass plate with flowers and a small lamp, and a woman in a white top stands behind him near a silver vessel. Behind them, two men in saffron-orange robes stand near a sign reading PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITED, and several women in saris watch. Garlands of marigolds hang along the wall. This is a photo of a ritual greeting in a hall.2009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05A photograph of a woman seated on a white throne-like chair in a temple-style room decorated with marigold strings and a floral arrangement. She wears a bright blue saree with gold border, a white jasmine garland and gold necklace, and raises a small booklet in one hand while smiling. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand behind her, and a man in white on the right holds a brass plate with flowers. A blue sign on the wall reads about switching off cell phones and prohibiting photography for children under twelve. Floral arrangements and a water bottle sit beside the throne.2009-07-05A seated long-haired figure in a turquoise silk sari with gold zari border and a white jasmine garland receives padapuja, with feet resting on rose petals and small gold-toned stands. A woman in white dress kneels at the feet, bowing with hands near the floor. Behind them, a woman in a red sari with gold border and gold necklace stands watching, and an orange-robed person and a vase of orange and yellow flowers are visible. Gold beaded necklaces adorn the seated figure, who wears a small red tilak. The seated figure's identity is not established by the scene itself, so no a person candidate is asserted; the figure is described by role and attire only.2009-07-05