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A padapuja ritual in a small room with white walls. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in namaste, while a seated devotee in saffron robes on the right tends a silver tray of offerings beneath his feet. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari kneels in prayer at left, and another woman in white is partly visible at far right. Silver vessels, a small bowl and rose petals sit on the white cloth on the floor.

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August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01 +1 copiesAugust 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels at the foot of the throne, performing padapuja by washing or offering to his feet from a silver plate. A second man in orange robes kneels to the right with hands folded in prayer. Another woman in a white sari with rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. Silver puja vessels, a bowl and rose petals sit on the white cloth. The setting is a plain room with a white wall and window light. a person appearance cues are not clearly sufficient, so identity is unsure.2009-08-01 +1 copiesAugust 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at left, holding a lit oil lamp on a tray toward him, performing aarti. At right, a younger man in orange robes kneels with palms joined, and a woman in white sits further right with hands folded. Below the throne, a silver plate holds pink flower petals and offerings, with a silver bowl and small brass vessels on the white cloth. The room has white walls, a window and an air conditioner, and the scene reads as a padapuja-style puja in a room.2009-08-01 +1 copiesA seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste at chest level. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at the lower left, holding a silver plate of flowers and offerings toward the feet of the seated figure. A young man in orange robes kneels to the right with hands folded in prayer, and another woman in white stands at the far right. Behind them are a white-draped table and a small stack of books in a plain room with a window and wall air conditioner. Silver bowls and flower petals sit on the floor.2009-08-01 +1 copiesA padapuja in a small room: a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in namaskar with feet placed on a tray. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels at the feet, pouring or offering from a small bowl. On the right, a man in orange robes with long hair kneels with hands folded beside a bell being rung by another person, and a woman in white stands behind. White cloths cover side tables; flower petals lie on the tray and cloth.2009-08-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a white flower garland with red and green accents and a rudraksha mala. A woman in white with a pink shawl and two men (one in white, one in saffron) sit on the floor performing a padapuja, pouring liquid from a silver vessel and holding a tray of brass items, flowers and fruit. A garland-decorated plate sits in front. a person is the seated figure in saffron on the throne, identified by the throne, saffron robe, flower garland and rudraksha cues; the others are devotees. A cooler and a table with books, fruit and bottled water sit at the left and right edges.2009-08-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A man in white kurta kneels before him, bowing his head toward a silver plate of flowers and offerings at the throne's base, while a woman in a white sari with teal border sits with palms joined at left. At right, a younger man in orange robes sits cross-legged with hands folded, and a man in a yellow-trimmed white shirt sits at the lower right edge holding a small brass dish. Silver vessels, a tray of fruit, a water bottle and orange cloth sit on the white floor and nearby table in a plain room with cream walls.2009-08-13August 09 20092009-08-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing long dark hair and a red forehead mark, with a white and red flower garland draped around his neck. Before him on a red cushion sits a silver plate of flowers and offerings. A woman in a white and blue-green sari sits on the floor on the left, holding a lit oil lamp and hands folded in prayer, with an open book beside her. On the right, a man in orange robes sits cross-legged with hands folded, wearing a wristwatch. Silver pots, a tray of fruit and flowers, and a water bottle sit on a white table in the background. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-08-13