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A seated figure in an orange robe with a white and orange flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar, in front of gold curtains and a vase of yellow flowers. Several devotees kneel on white cloth and a yellow-and-blue mat, offering trays of flowers, fruit, sweets and lit oil lamps. One kneeling man wears a red checked shirt, another a white shirt with red tilak, and two men on the right wear white kurtas with yellow shawls. Fruit and nuts sit on a plate in the foreground, consistent with a puja or padapuja ritual.

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August 15 20092009-08-15A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar, wears a saffron-orange robe and a white and green flower garland with long dark hair. Before the throne, a man in white kurta kneels and performs padapuja, offering rose petals and a plate of sweets and fruit at the feet. A woman in white and a man in saffron sit to the side, with devotees in yellow vests seated on the right. Golden curtains, a vase of yellow flowers, and bowls of sweets complete the scene.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated figure on a gold throne with red cushions presses palms together in namaste, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland with a green-and-yellow garland at the neck. In front, a man in white kurta has his hand over a silver vessel on a golden stand with flower petals, while a woman in a green sari and a seated man in orange robe, plus men in yellow vests and white shirts, sit on the floor around low tables holding sweets and offerings. Yellow sunflowers sit in a vase at right, and gold drapes hang behind. This appears to be a padha pooja foot-worship ritual.2009-08-15A photograph of a padha pooja-style ritual on a raised stage with gold drapes. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in an orange robe with a white and green flower garland, holds his palms together in namaste. Before him, a young man in white kurta with a blue patterned sash kneels and touches a golden plate of flowers and offerings, while another man in orange robe and a fourth person in white with yellow shawl sit nearby. Yellow sunflowers in a tall brass vase stand at right, and a tray of sweets and fruit sits in front. The seated man is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so the role is described generically.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated figure in a gold ornate throne with red cushions sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white flower garland and a green-and-yellow garland, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes and a woman in yellow hold a tray of offerings, while a younger man in saffron robes kneels and reaches toward the tray. Two devotees at the right, one in yellow, sit with hands folded. Sunflowers stand in a tall vase beside the throne, and a plate of yellow sweets and a bowl of petals rest on the floor. Gold curtains form the backdrop.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in namaskar, a white and green garland around the neck and a white flower garland draped across the chest. In front, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels on a white cloth and performs padapuja, washing or offering to the seated figure's feet over a tray of flowers and kumkum. Two seated devotees in orange and yellow robes sit to the right, one with hands folded in prayer. Behind the throne stand gold curtains, a vase of sunflowers, and a table with fruit and a box. Oil lamps and a plate of offerings sit on the white cloth in the foreground.2009-08-15A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on a gold-and-red ornate throne, palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a garland of red, yellow and green flowers and a long garland draped to his lap. Devotees sit on the floor around a white-covered table: a woman in an orange sari washes the feet of the seated figure from a brass plate with flowers, while a woman in pink and a man in white with folded hands watch, and young people in yellow-and-white garments sit to the right. Golden curtains hang behind, with a vase of yellow sunflowers and offerings of fruit and sweets on the table. The setting suggests a padapuja ceremony.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange robe sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow marigolds and green leaves, hands pressed together in namaste. In front, devotees in white and yellow shawls sit on a mat offering worship; one man in white pours from a small vessel, and a woman in yellow and orange holds a silver plate. Trays of fruit, sweets, nuts and green vegetables sit on the floor, and a brass vessel with flowers stands on a gold-coloured stand. Gold curtains and a vase of sunflowers fill the background. a person is seated on the throne in orange and garlands, with the appearance cues of long hair and orange robes.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and green garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar before a gold curtain backdrop. Below the throne, a woman in a pink sari kneels at a gold tray holding a brass vessel, with flower petals, a gold-wrapped sweets platter and small oil lamps before her. Two men in orange robes and two young men in yellow vests and white kurtas sit on the floor to the right, one with hands joined near his face. A yellow sunflower arrangement sits in a brass vase beside the throne, and a red fruit basket and a standing fan appear at left. This appears to be a puja or padapuja offering scene in an ashram hall.2009-08-15