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A devotee in a white top and rust-orange cloth bends forward in prostration, forehead pressed to the ground at the feet of a seated figure in orange-brown robes with a gold border. The devotee's hair is tied in a bun and they wear a gold bangle. In front lies a silver tray holding pink and purple flowers and a white cloth bundle tied with a knot. Behind them, other people in orange and white clothing sit or stand under a red and gold canopy, and a camera on a stand is visible. The scene suggests a darshan or offering. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.

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A photograph of a devotee's hand resting on a white-wrapped bundle placed on a brass tray decorated with marigold and flower petals, in front of a seated figure wrapped in orange cloth with gold border. A man in white dhoti with orange-gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with palms joined beside a red-cushioned gold throne. The bundle is part of a set of white coconut bundles on the floor, consistent with a padapuja offering of coconuts at the feet of a seated guru on a throne. The seated figure's face is not visible in the frame.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesA devotee in white clothes with a saffron-orange shawl bows low with forehead to the floor before a gilded throne-like seat with ornate golden carvings. The devotee has long black hair with a flower in it. A red-and-gold robed figure seated on the throne is partly visible above, with a garland of pink flowers draped over the shoulder. A brass plate with flowers and a white cloth lies near the devotee's hands. The setting appears to be a night-time ceremonial gathering with white-clad attendants standing in the background.2016-03-06 +1 copiesJuly 18 20162016-07-18November 05 20132013-11-05January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesNight-time devotional scene: an older man with grey hair, wearing a white shirt and orange shawl, kneels low and touches the bare feet of a seated figure in red-orange cloth with a gold border. Flower petals in yellow and pink lie on a brass plate near the feet. Behind them, a cameraman in white with a camera on his shoulder films, and several men in white and saffron-orange shawls with rudraksha malas and white forehead marks stand nearby, while a red-and-gold carved seat is visible at right.2016-01-02A devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels and performs padapuja, washing or offering to the feet of a seated figure draped in orange-saffron cloth. The seated figure's bare feet rest on a red velvet cushion with gold-embroidered border, scattered with rice grains. Garlands of white and orange flowers, including roses, lie in the foreground, and a brass bowl sits at the lower edge. Other people in yellow and white clothing stand behind, one holding a black bag. Ritual foot worship is visible; the seated figure's face is not shown.2009-07-07A devotee in a white checked shirt and white dhoti, with a red cloth draped over one shoulder, bends forward and touches his forehead to the bare feet of a seated figure in an orange-red robe with a gold border. A marigold and yellow flower garland lies on a brass plate with a red-and-white cloth beneath the feet, set against an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Two other people in white are partly visible at the top edge. The devotee's bangles and a ring are visible. Pada puja is depicted in this moment of seated reverence at the feet of the honoured figure.2016-01-02A photograph of an elderly man with grey hair and a white shirt and white dhoti, bending low and touching his forehead to the bare feet of a seated figure. The man wears a red cloth draped at his neck and holds a white coconut wrapped in white cloth, with his hand resting on it. The seated figure wears a deep red garment with a broad gold-orange border and sits on a patterned cloth cushion beside a garland of yellow and pink flowers and a small brass item. Behind them, other people in white clothing are partly visible, and a gold-embellished throne-like seat is at the right edge.2016-01-02July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesApril 27 20162016-04-27