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A seated figure with long dark hair and a flower garland of white and yellow blossoms sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala. Before him, a man in a red checked shirt kneels on a white cloth offering a brass plate of flowers and fruit, while a young man in orange robes and a second in white with a yellow shawl sit nearby with brass vessels and a plate of sweets. A tall vase of sunflowers and gold drapes form the background, indicating a puja or padapuja offering setting.

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August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated figure in an orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red cushions, green leaves, purple and white flowers, and yellow blooms. Their hands are pressed together in namaste. Before the throne, a line of people in white clothes with yellow shawls kneel on a blue-and-white mat, one performing padapuja by washing or offering to the feet while a plate of flowers and fruit sits nearby. A kneeling man in orange and an older woman in a red sari sit to the left. Gold-draped curtains, a fan, water bottles, a brass vase of yellow flowers and metal bowls fill the hall. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person wearing orange robes and a red garland seated on the throne, with long dark hair and a garland, matching the page's note that a person is present.2009-08-16A seated figure in an orange robe with a white and green garland sits on a gold and red velvet throne, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Before him, a man in white kneels and offers padapuja, washing the feet of the seated figure over a silver plate with flowers. A second person in orange sits at the side of the throne attending the ritual. Behind them stands a yellow stool, a vase of sunflowers, and gold curtains. In the foreground, others sit on white cloth with plates of sweets, fruit, flowers and bowls. Several people are partly visible at the lower edge, including a man in white with a yellow sash at the right.2009-08-15August 16 20092009-08-16A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a green and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red-and-black striped cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. A man in a red checked shirt kneels before the throne offering a flower-filled plate, while a young man in an orange robe holds a brass plate of offerings near the base of the throne. Two men in yellow vests kneel at right beside a silver bowl. A tall gold-and-brown vase of yellow sunflowers stands at right, with water bottles and a box of fruit behind, and gold drapes hang in the background. Scene suggests a padha pooja reverence ritual.2009-08-15A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white and green-yellow flower garland around the neck, hands pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A kneeling man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers washes or offers to the feet on a brass tray of flowers. An attendant in orange sits beside the throne, and a man in a yellow vest with folded hands kneels at right. Brass dishes of offerings, a basket of flowers, and a vase of yellow sunflowers stand nearby before gold drapes. Padha pooja is visible in the scene.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 25 20092009-08-25