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A padapuja in a whitewashed room. A man with long swept-back grey hair and white clothing holds a silver ceremonial staff near a seated figure in a red-and-gold robe with rudraksha beads and a long garland, seated on a carved wooden throne with a lion-form base draped in red and gold cloth. Devotees kneel on an orange and red cloth holding lit oil lamps and brass plates with flowers. A seated deity murti in red with a garland and a red crown appears behind on the right. A woman in a white sari, a saffron-clad young man, and women in white and blue saris take part around the throne.

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July 03 20142014-07-03Devotees perform padapuja in a small whitewashed room with a carved wooden throne. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long hair, rudraksha mala and gold armlets holds a silver trident aloft while a woman in white with grey hair pours a lamp flame near his feet, which rest on a tray of flower petals. Several women in white and cream saris and a young man in orange robes with a tilak hold oil lamps and brass plates on a saffron cloth. A white-clad figure with grey hair sits at the lower left. Behind, a white statue draped in red and garlands sits on a dark throne, with a smaller figure and another seated man in orange at the right. Garlands of marigolds hang on the wall.2014-07-03A figure seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with red velvet cushioning and flanking lion sculptures, draped in red-maroon garments with a gold armband and bangles, holds up a silver trident while a garland of white and red flowers hangs above. A seated group in white and orange clothing offers lit oil lamps and brass plates of flowers during a padapuja, a ritual in which devotees honour the seated figure's feet. A woman in a white sari with blue border holds a lamp near the throne. Devotees sit on a red and orange cloth in a plain white-walled room with a window and a pedestal fan. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, with the trident, red robes, throne and garlands as the qualifying cues.2014-07-03A padapuja in a whitewashed room with a window and a hanging fan. A seated person in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala, bare arms and orange-ochre sash sits on a carved wooden throne with lion figures, a trident raised beside them and a garland-draped backdrop. Another person, in a robe of rust-red, is wearing an orange sash and has their feet presented in a brass plate of red and pink petals. A white-haired woman in a white sari with blue border stands holding a lit oil lamp. Around them, devotees in white, red and orange clothing hold brass lamps and oil lamps, some kneeling on an orange and red mat. A small brass plate of flower petals sits at the foot of the throne.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A padapuja ritual in a small whitewashed room with a window at left. A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with a red velvet back, flanked by carved lion sculptures and a garland of marigolds and white flowers, wears a red-maroon robe with a gold-yellow sash, rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and holds a silver trident in one hand. Her feet rest on a tray of rose petals and flowers. Around her, devotees in white and orange clothing hold brass plates with oil lamps and offerings, and some sit on a red and orange cloth. One woman in white with a blue-patterned shawl and a long white braid stands beside the throne holding a small offering. Oil lamps burn on the floor.2014-07-03Indoor padapuja in a small room with white walls and a red curtain. A man seated on a carved wooden throne with lion-shaped armrests wears a deep red dhoti with gold borders, a red shawl, rudraksha malas, gold armbands and white vibhuti on his forehead; he holds a ceremonial staff raised in one hand and extends his bare foot toward a brass plate of flowers and petals. Around him sit about a dozen people on red and gold cloth in white and orange clothing, including an older white-haired woman in a white sari with blue border, and several devotees holding brass plates with lamps and flower offerings. Garlands hang on the wall behind the throne.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A padapuja scene in a small room with white walls and a red curtain. A man in a red-brown ceremonial garment with gold armbands sits on an ornate carved throne with a red cushioned back, holding a trident and smiling as he raises his hands. A woman in a white sari with a blue border holds a lit aarti lamp before him. Around them, seated devotees in white, saffron and red clothes hold oil lamps and plates of flowers on a red and orange cloth. Carved lion figures flank the throne, and white garlands hang from the top right. The man appears to be a person, seated on the throne with a trident and distinctive ceremonial attire.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 01 20142014-07-01