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A photograph of a devotee lying face-down with the head resting on a gold-trimmed wooden seat, wearing a white shirt and a white head cloth tied at the top of the head, with an orange wrap draped over the back. A seated figure in a maroon-brown robe with gold border stands beside them, and a hand in a light-coloured sleeve rests on the devotee's back. Strands of rudraksha or wooden beads, a garland of red and pink flowers, and a gold-trimmed cushion are visible in the foreground. A second person in white with gold-bordered cloth appears in the background, along with orange-clad figures and a small white-framed object.

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March 06 20162016-03-06March 06 20162016-03-06A devotee in white clothes bows with his forehead touching the bare feet of a seated figure wearing a red-and-orange garment and a garland of white flowers. Beside them a large golden ornament, possibly a deity murti or decorated seat, glints in the foreground. Other people's arms, white clothing and beaded wrists appear at the top and right edges. The seated figure's face is not visible.2015-07-26A 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 copiesDevotees in white shirts and red-orange shawls bow at the feet of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered sash, whose feet are decorated with marigold and red flower petals. A young boy in a white striped shirt and red shawl leans forward, hands near the feet, while other men in red shawls and white clothing crowd around and steady him. An elderly man with white hair and a white turban is visible at right. A saffron-robed figure with rudraksha beads is at upper left. The scene suggests padapuja at a temple gathering.2016-01-02March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated robed figure in saffron-orange clothing with a red and green flower garland and beaded rudraksha-style bracelets, whose hand rests on the head of a young man in a white collared shirt who bows forward. Another person in orange and beads reaches toward his feet. In the foreground a large gold lion-headed carved seat or throne armrest is visible. Behind them are seated devotees in white and orange, and a green tent or canopy setting with an ornate gold-trimmed backdrop. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation moment. The seated robed figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable from this angle, so no identification is made.2015-07-26A close indoor photograph of a devotee in a white short-sleeved shirt bowing forward with head resting on the lap or leg of a seated figure. The seated person wears an orange and maroon garment and sits on a red cushion or mat. The devotee's hands rest on the cushion, and a patterned gold-toned edge is visible at the lower right. The scene conveys reverent prostration, a pranam or padapuja-style gesture, but no clear facial or iconographic cues identify the seated figure. A small logo appears at upper left.2006-10-21A 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.2016-01-02April 24 20132013-04-24January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesNight ritual photograph in which a long-haired man in an ornate gold-and-red throne chair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, sits with eyes lowered while a bald devotee in a rust-red robe with gold borders kneels beside him holding yellow flowers and offerings. Smoke rises near the feet of the seated figure, which rest on a small brass footstool. Behind them, several attendants in rust-red robes with gold trim and rudraksha malas hold a silver bowl, a ceremonial staff and a tray. A kneeling man in white clothes bows at the lower left, and yellow flower petals lie on the ground.2013-04-24