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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a decorated hall. A smiling figure in an orange-saffron garment with a white flower garland and gold armbands sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with fruit on a tray beside him. A woman in an orange sari kneels at his feet holding a brass pot and a plate, while a girl in red-orange attends to the ritual. Two women in white saris with rudraksha malas stand at the right; one holds a floral arrangement near a peacock-feather decoration. A blue patterned backdrop and red carpet complete the setting.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red-and-black zebra-print cushions, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and bare chest, a white-and-green flower garland, gold armbands and a red bindi, smiling as he reaches toward a silver plate of offerings. A woman kneels at right in an orange sari with rudraksha mala, holding a clay pot. Behind, two women in white saris and rudraksha malas stand near a floral-garlanded throne, with a blue draped backdrop and a red carpet.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17Photograph of a padapuja satsang at a temple-like hall. A seated figure in a red-and-gold dhoti with a white flower garland and gold armlet, bare-shouldered, offers food from a brass plate with a clay pot of milk-based offering to a devotee. Another woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala sits nearby. A tray of dried fruits and nuts sits in the foreground, and a devotee in a rudraksha mala and orange cloth holds out hands to receive prasad. Behind them, a golden naga-style deity murti stands adorned with garlands, a blue patterned backdrop hangs, and women in white, pink and teal saris and orange robes stand in the background. A red tiger-print seat is at left.2014-08-17A seated figure in saffron and orange ceremonial dress with a white flower garland and gold bangles sits on a red-cushioned golden throne while women in orange and a man in white kneel and make offerings. A tray of red apples sits in the foreground, and beside the throne a decorated deity murti or ornate altar is adorned with flower garlands and a hooded cobra-style canopy. A woman in white with a shawl stands at right and an attendant holds a fan in the background. The setting is a room with blue draped fabric and a red carpet, consistent with a pada puja. a person: the seated figure's appearance shows long swept-back hair, saffron ceremonial clothing, rudraksha-style beaded cords and a white garland, and sits on the throne in the role of the honoured guru receiving the puja.2014-08-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja at an ashram hall. A figure seated on a red tiger-print cushion wears a white jasmine garland, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and bangles, and wraps a red-brown and gold cloth; a person figure, with long hair tied back and distinctive ornaments, smiles and offers food from a silver plate of savoury snacks. A bald devotee in an orange and red cloth with a rudraksha mala bows with head lowered toward the plate. Around them women in orange saris and rudraksha malas stand or kneel, one in white with a red-bordered shawl touching a seated woman's shoulder. Behind is a garlanded deity murti with a blue patterned backdrop and red carpet.2014-08-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions, dressed in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban topped with a peacock feather and red plume. He wears layered gold necklaces, bangles and an armband, and extends his right arm to receive an offering. Two women in saffron and cream attire stand at the right, one holding a tray of offerings and another holding a cloth-wrapped item. In front of the throne are a brass kalasha pot and a small water bottle, with red fruit visible at the bottom edge. A blue peacock-patterned backdrop fills the background. The scene resembles a pada puja, with the seated figure appearing to be a person (a person) receiving devotees, though the face is not identifiable from appearance alone. Scene is a ceremonial offering at an ashram event.2014-08-17A photograph of a pada puja ritual in a decorated hall. A woman seated on a red zebra-striped throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a white flower garland, gold armlets and an orange-and-rust sari, and offers food from a silver plate. Around her, women and a young man in orange and rust robes with rudraksha malas and garlands gather, some holding silver plates of sweets and snacks. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with colourful flower garlands, and a blue patterned backdrop hangs on the left. Several people in the background are also dressed in orange and rust.2014-08-17Indoor ritual scene at a temple-like hall during a pada puja event. A woman in a saffron-orange and peach sari with garlands of white jasmine and gold jewellery stands on a red-and-zebra-patterned seat holding a silver plate of food offerings. Beside her, a woman in a rust-coloured sari with rudraksha beads and a small gold necklace leans in, while a young woman in orange with a red-and-white dupatta-style sash kneels and reaches toward the plate. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a long rudraksha mala and a girl in orange with glasses and rudraksha beads stand on red carpet. A large deity murti decorated with a multicolour flower garland, gold fabric and offering plates stands in the background, with a blue patterned backdrop and other devotees in orange robes nearby.2014-08-17A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-head armrests sits in a decorated hall with blue patterned curtains and a gold lattice backdrop. The seated person wears a saffron-orange shawl over a maroon garment, a white jasmine garland, gold bangles and a tilak, with dark hair swept back, and smiles while gesturing with raised hands. A man in a white kurta carries a silver tray of red apples at left, while a second man in an orange-brown robe with rudraksha mala and tilak stands behind holding a small silver bowl. Red apples, silver bowls of offerings and marigold petals lie on the red carpet and at the throne base, and a person's hand reaches in at lower right. The scene appears to be a pada puja with fruit offerings. Appearance cues include the saffron shawl, garland, bangles and ornate throne, consistent with the page's identification of the event as a pada puja, but the face is not used for identification.2014-08-17A photograph in an ornate hall with red carpet and a large gilded throne with lion-headed armrests upholstered in red tiger-stripe fabric. A figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red wrap, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, is seated on the throne and reaching forward to take the hands of an elderly woman in a beige and maroon sari who kneels before them, with a tray of red apples in front. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in an orange sari stand watching. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala is seen from behind.2014-09-07November 25 20142014-11-25August 17 20142014-08-17