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A seated figure in a golden throne with red cushions and white and red floral garlands sits centrally with palms pressed together in namaste. The figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a pink-red flower garland. Around the throne, devotees sit on white cloth in front of a blackboard: a woman in a maroon top and glasses, a young boy in a grey shirt, a man in white with a purple shawl, and young men and women in white with orange shawls, all with hands folded. Trays hold bananas, apples, oranges, a pineapple, rose petals and pink flowers, and a lit oil lamp sits before the throne. The scene resembles a pada-pooja, a ritual of honouring a seated teacher's feet, though the exact ritual is not certain.

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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a gold throne with red cushions and white and red flower garlands, hands pressed together in namaskar and a red-and-pink flower garland around the neck. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a lit oil lamp toward the throne during a padapuja-style ritual. Around them, devotees kneel on white cloth: a girl in a patterned top, a boy in grey shirt, young men and women in white with orange shawls, all with palms joined. Trays of bananas, apples, pineapple, mangoes and pink flower petals sit on the floor. A blackboard and cream wall form the backdrop.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a garland sits with hands pressed together on a gold-and-red throne decorated with white and red flower garlands, in front of a large blackboard on a cream wall. Around him, devotees in white and orange-bordered clothing sit on a white cloth, and one man in white kneels at a tray of fruit including bananas, pineapple, apples and oranges, with a steel bowl of flower petals nearby. A water bottle and a small wooden table with offerings are visible. The scene suggests a padapuja-style offering to the seated figure. A ceiling fan hangs above.2009-08-02A seated man on a golden throne with a red cushion and white-and-red flower garland is receiving puja from devotees on a white cloth on the floor. He wears an orange garment and a pink-red flower garland, hands folded in prayer. Devotees in orange shawls and white clothes sit around offerings of bananas, apples, pineapple, a plate of flowers and a kalasha-like setup, and a woman in an orange sari and another in dark red kneel and offer. A blackboard and ceiling fan are visible in a plain hall.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of a pada-pooja puja in a plain room with a large blackboard and a white-walled interior. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe and a green-and-red beaded garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, its back framed by red and white flower garlands, hands joined in greeting. Before the throne, a man in white clothes kneels at a low golden platform laden with a silver tray of fruit including bananas, oranges, apples, pineapple and a brass plate of flowers, and offering items on a lilac cloth. Around them, about eight devotees sit on the floor: several in white kurtas or dhotis with orange shawls, some with hands folded in namaste, a young boy in white, and women in white saris with orange borders, one holding a silver plate of petals. A ceiling fan hangs above.2009-08-02A padapuja ritual in a classroom with a blackboard behind. A seated figure in orange robes and a pink flower garland sits on a gold and red throne with a red cushion, hands pressed together in namaste. A man in a white kurta kneels in front, offering a plate of flowers and fruit at the feet while a woman in a maroon sari and a boy in white shirt and dark trousers sit close by. To the right, several young people in white and orange clothing sit with hands folded. Plates of bananas, papaya, apples, pineapple and rose petals surround the throne on a white cloth. The throne figure is in orange, with an orange shawl over the shoulders and a garland. The figure may be a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a plain room with a large blackboard on the wall. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in greeting. A man in a white shirt kneels at his feet, and a seated figure in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a plate. Around them, devotees sit on white sheets in saffron, green and white clothing, several with folded hands. Fruit, bowls and offerings lie on a cloth before the throne. A saffron-clad man with glasses sits at the left edge.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph in a plain room with a blackboard on the back wall and a ceiling fan above. A person in orange robes with a flower garland sits with hands pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and red flowers. In front, a man in white clothes kneels at the throne's base offering a ritual, and a row of seated devotees in white and orange, hands folded, face the throne. Fruit, bananas, a pineapple, flowers and a plate of petals are arranged on a white cloth on the floor, indicating a pada-puja style offering.2009-08-02