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Photograph of a padapuja ritual in a hall. A long-haired figure in white dhoti and shawl, with a gold-and-white garland, sits on a golden throne before a floral backdrop of red, purple and yellow flowers, with oil lamps nearby. A woman in white with glasses kneels and washes his feet from a brass plate. A man in a white t-shirt and blue jeans kneels with palms joined in namaskar, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Seated devotees in white and orange shawls line the floor behind them. A tray of flowers, sweets and offerings sits on a wooden table at left.

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