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A seated figure in orange robes sits on a gilded red-cushioned throne, hands pressed together in greeting, wearing a red and white garland. In front of the throne, a man in orange robes kneels and performs a ritual with a brass vessel and offerings, while a large group of devotees sit on the floor: women in white and yellow saris and men in white shirts. Fruit and a plate are on a side table, and white-covered tables and ceiling fans complete the simple room.

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August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe wearing a long garland of white and purple flowers, hands pressed together in prayer, on a gilded throne with red cushions. A man in white kneels before him washing or offering water from a small silver vessel at his feet, while women in white saris and girls in white dress and a young woman in orange sit on the floor around the throne. Offerings of fruit and a small arrangement of flowers sit on a table to the left, with stacked books nearby. A cooler stands at right. The setting is a plain cream-walled room, consistent with a padapuja ritual.2009-08-09A seated figure in orange robes with a white and red flower garland sits with palms pressed together in anjali on an ornate gold and red throne in a plain cream room. Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats around the throne, many with hands folded in prayer; one man in white with an orange cloth stands to the right, and a woman in yellow sits near the front. Brass or silver trays with fruit, sweets and offerings are arranged on the floor before the throne, and a white-covered table with stacked books and a flower-decorated item sits at left. A window and a cooler stand on the right.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing a garland of white and colored flowers. Before the throne, a brass plate with fruit and offerings is set on a white cloth, and a small silver bowl sits nearby. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in yellow and orange borders, sit on a striped mat in an indoor room with cream walls, air conditioners, and a standing attendant in white at the left. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in an orange robe with a white garland sits on an ornate gold and red throne in a plain room, hands joined in namaskar. Around a low white-covered platform, devotees in white dhotis and sarees sit on striped mats; a woman in white offers something on a tray with a tall gold vessel, and a man in white and orange assists nearby. Fruits, a bowl of offerings and small pots are arranged on the cloth. Two wall-mounted coolers and a small side table are visible. Pada puja-style worship is taking place. a person: the seated figure wears an orange robe with a garland, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09