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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red and tiger-striped upholstery is garlanded with pink and white flower necklaces and wears an orange robe. A man in a white shirt kneels on a carpet and washes or touches the feet of the seated figure, resting them on a gold footstool. Standing beside them, a man in white and another in an orange robe with a shaved head look on. Flower vases, a tray of fruit and offerings sit nearby, and a black backdrop with hanging flower strands and pink draping forms the background. Appearance cues for the seated figure are a long swept-back hairstyle, orange robe and flower garlands, consistent with a person receiving padapuja.

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A photograph of a ceremonial reception in an indoor hall with a dark curtain and a row of hanging green and white garlands behind. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a pink and white flower garland and holding a flower. A devotee in a white shirt kneels at the foot of the throne on a red-patterned mat, while other men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, one holding a tray of fruit and flowers and another in a yellow shirt. A brass pot, a vase of roses and a small lamp sit near the throne, and a second orange-robed attendant stands behind it.2010-08-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaste with eyes closed. A man in a white shirt kneels at his feet performing padapuja, pouring water from a small vessel over his feet on a tray. Two men in orange robes sit with hands joined to the right, and a fruit offering of red apples and other items sits on a wooden crate to the left. The setting is a plain cream-walled room.2009-08-09August 16 20092009-08-16August 09 20092009-08-09August 13 20092009-08-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped with red cushions and a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers. The figure wears an orange robe and a white and orange flower garland, with bare feet resting on a gold footstool strewn with pink petals. A man in white ritual clothes and a red-beaded necklace kneels before him with palms joined, while another man extends a hand toward him. To the right, two women in green and red saris kneel beside a silver plate of yellow flowers and a kalasha-style brass vessel. A low table on the left holds red boxes and fruit. Gold curtains form the backdrop. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron-clad ceremonial cues and is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, shown in person in the scene.2009-08-16August 13 20092009-08-13August 15 20092009-08-15A photograph of a padapuja on a stage. A man in a white shirt kneels barefoot and bows his head to the feet of a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, carved lion armrests and white and orange flower garlands. The seated figure wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and has long dark hair, and smiles. Behind the throne hangs a garland of purple, white and yellow flowers. A standing man in a light striped shirt and dark trousers watches, and a man in an orange robe holds a brass tray. Another man in a white shirt holds a fruit or offering. Marigold petals lie on the stage. A red curtain and flower arrangement frame the scene.2008-12-25A photograph of a man in orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long red and yellow flower garland and an orange cloth. A devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers bows deeply with his head touching the seated man's feet. Two orange-robed young attendants kneel and stand at the left, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the right. Red and pink flower arrangements sit on side tables, with fruit on a tray, in front of a red and pink backdrop.2009-08-21August 09 20092009-08-09February 24 20072007-02-24