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A padapuja ceremony in progress on a decorated stage. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes is visible only from the waist down, with bare feet resting on a silver tray with flower petals and a red cushioned platform. Garlands of white jasmine and orange and red roses drape the stage. In the foreground, a silver kalasha-style vessel filled with white flowers and a green leaf, alongside pineapples, mangoes, red apples and a brass lamp with a flame. A tall silver lamp stand stands on the right. The feet of the seated figure are being honoured with flowers, indicating a padapuja offering.

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