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A photograph of a padukapuja ceremony in an ornate hall with carved wooden walls and tropical plants. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-red robe and rudraksha mala, sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion and smiles while his hands are joined. Behind him on a purple-draped altar stand golden deity murtis adorned with garlands and a gold crown. Devotees in white and red-bordered shawls, many holding oil lamps and brass plates, kneel and sit in rows offering puja. Ceiling lamp, stage lights and a tall ceremonial staff are visible.

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December 29 20142014-12-29A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved golden backrest, raising one hand in a blessing gesture while holding a tall silver staff, wears a deep red-orange garment and beaded necklaces. Before him, a semicircle of devotees in white and red-orange shawls holds brass plates of fruit, flowers and lit oil lamps during a puja. A golden deity murti decorated with garlands sits behind them, and a projector screen and palms fill the wooden hall.2014-12-29A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a richly decorated hall with carved wood walls and a painted backdrop. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe with a gold border and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in greeting and smiling. Around her, devotees in white and red clothing sit on the floor holding brass puja plates, oil lamps and flower offerings, with lit lamps placed near the throne. A golden deity murti with a crown and garlands stands in the background, and a silver trident leans beside the throne. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2014-12-29December 29 20142014-12-29December 29 20142014-12-29December 29 20142014-12-29August 05 20142014-08-05December 29 20142014-12-29December 29 20142014-12-29December 29 20142014-12-29December 29 20142014-12-29A photograph of a group ceremony in a red-walled hall. Many seated devotees, mostly in white and red-bordered clothing with red shawls and beaded necklaces, hold lit oil lamps (diyas) and offer them toward a seated figure on a large ornate gold throne at upper right. The throned figure wears an orange-red turban and saffron-coloured robes with gold trim. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left, a video camera on a tripod is visible at upper left, and brass bowls sit on the floor in front of the devotees. A figure on the throne, wearing a saffron turban and saffron robes, is presented with the lamps, consistent with an aarti offering.2015-10-26