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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an indoor hall with red drapes. A seated figure on a red cushioned throne with a garland of red and white flowers, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a matching orange turban, presses palms together in greeting. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes with a red sash kneels on a red and patterned mat, holding a lit lamp or aarti flame, while a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti kneels on a carpet beside a golden tray decorated with flowers. Brass oil lamps with burning flames stand in the foreground and on the floor, and a window air conditioner is visible behind them. A seated attendant in white also sits nearby.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an indoor hall. A seated figure in an orange turban and saffron-orange robe, with a long garland of rudraksha and an ornate necklace, sits on a red throne with a leopard-print cushion, hands folded in greeting. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl kneels on a patterned mat and bows toward him, while a bald man in white ritual cloth sits beside a brass oil lamp. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and beside the throne, and a red-and-green offering tray with flowers sits nearby. Two people stand in the background near a fan.2012-10-25A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red throne draped with a leopard-print cloth and garlanded with red and orange flowers, raising one hand in blessing. Two devotees kneel in white ritual clothing on a red mat: one folds hands in prayer at left, another bows with forehead to the floor at centre. A shaved-headed attendant in white sits at right with hands joined. Brass oil lamps with flames stand on each side, and a red velvet curtain forms the backdrop. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in orange robes and turban with ornate ceremonial adornments on the throne.2012-10-25Indoor photograph of a padapuja-style veneration in a bright hall. A figure in an orange-saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and orange turban, with a large garland of yellow and red flowers around the neck, sits on a red throne with leopard-print cushion, hands in anjali. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and white shawl sits cross-legged before him beside a low red table holding a flower-garlanded object. A man in white kneels with forehead to the red mat in prostration at the right. Stacked orange cushions are piled beside the throne. Behind, a woman in an orange sari and a man in white with red shawl stand near air coolers. a person seated on the throne, in orange robes with ornate necklace, turban and garland; a probable devotee-style role apart from the throne figure. Five people visible.2012-10-27A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a dimly lit hall with a white stage. On the right, a seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a saffron turban and long red-and-white flower garlands sits on a red cushioned throne with his hands raised in greeting. Two women kneel on mats on the left, one in white with a red shawl and one in a maroon sari with a red border, facing him. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in the foreground, and two men in white stand near a lamp stand at the back. A red box and a water bottle sit beside the throne.2012-10-25A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, set before dark red curtains. The central figure wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. Two attendants in white dhotis sit on the stage floor on either side, and a devotee in white prostrates in front of the throne. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the throne, and pink flowers and a red-and-green garland rest on the dais. A fresh bloom of a ritual reverence scene; the figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2012-10-25A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned throne before a dark red draped backdrop, with lit brass oil lamps on both sides. The central seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and an orange head wrap, with a red garland draped over the throne, and holds one hand raised in blessing. In front, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels with his back to the camera on a red mat, and two other men in white dhotis sit on the floor, one on each side of the throne. The scene suggests a padapuja. a person candidate present by appearance cues of saffron robe, orange head wrap and garland, but identity uncertain.2012-10-25A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a dimly lit hall with a dark red curtain backdrop. A figure in white dhoti and a red shawl kneels on a red mat, bowing toward a seated figure on a red throne-like seat wearing an orange turban and draped in garlands. Two shaven-headed attendants in white cloth sit on either side, and brass oil lamps (deepas) with lit flames line the stage. Pink flowers sit on a pink cushioned platform. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so the a person field is unsure.2012-10-25October 25 20122012-10-25A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red-cushioned throne with a leopard-print cloth, hands in a mudra, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace; a long-haired figure with a crown-like headdress. Two shaved-headed men in white dhotis kneel on red mats with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass oil lamps stand on each side, a flower arrangement and a garlanded red-and-pink throne with flower garlands sit before the seat, and a gold tray with flowers rests on the platform.2012-10-25A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long orange-beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, in a ceremonial hall. Before him, two men and two women in white ritual clothes sit on the floor around a gold-embossed altar tray with flowers and offerings. A man in white dhoti with a sacred thread gestures toward the tray while a younger man in white with a green-bordered cloth attends beside him. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a large backdrop shows a decorated deity image with garlands and a red-clad figure. A dark curtain sits behind the stage.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an indoor hall with red and maroon drapes and a white floor. A figure seated on a red throne-like chair on the right wears an orange-and-pink turban, a saffron robe and layered garlands of yellow and red flowers, with gold bracelets, and raises a hand in blessing. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long-haired figure with a turban, saffron clothing and ornate garlands, seated as the honoured presence. In front, a man in white kurta with a red cord kneels with palms raised toward him. A shaved-headed devotee in white dhoti sits near a tray of flowers and lamps, and another shaved-headed person holds an orange-wrapped object. Two standing figures in white and a woman in a cream sari watch from the background. Brass oil lamps and offerings lie on the floor, and a pedestal fan and a cooler stand beside the throne.2012-10-27A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a raised stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits eyes closed on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned back, flanked by gold oil lamps on tall stands. Before him, a man in white dhoti and a woman in white and green sari kneel beside a gold footstool, one man reaching toward it with an offering. A second kneeling woman in a white sari with blue border and a man in white clothes sit nearby, and a bare-chested man is partly visible at left. Behind the throne, a large printed backdrop shows a temple pillar and figures in red and white with garlands. Visible people are on stage; partially visible heads of audience members appear at the bottom edge. The seated figure matches appearance cues of the page's subject with orange robes, gold ornaments and a throne, which supports a probable identification.2011-02-25 +1 copies