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A seated man in a deep maroon robe sits on a red cushioned throne backed by an ornate gold scalloped panel, wearing layered yellow and pink flower garlands, a gold pendant and gold necklaces, with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist. Before him, a bare-chested elder with white hair bends to wash his feet on a brass plate decorated with marigolds, roses and jasmine garlands, while a younger attendant in a white sari stands at the right and another attendant in white pours or offers from the left. This is a padapuja-style foot ritual in a temple or ashram hall.

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July 08 20172017-07-08A seated man in a red-maroon robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden shell-patterned backrest. He wears long pink and white flower garlands studded with yellow beads, a gold pendant and a rudraksha bracelet, and has a tilak on his forehead. A shirtless priest in white dhoti and sacred thread kneels at his feet, washing or worshipping them over a brass plate with marigold and rose petals. Behind, two elderly devotees in white stand with hands folded in namaskar. Attendants and microphone equipment are at the edges. The setting suggests a padapuja ceremony during a public programme.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesA seated man in deep red-maroon robes sits on an ornate gold peacock-fan throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing layered garlands of pink and white flowers with yellow beads and rudraksha bracelets, and a sandal-paste mark on his forehead. A shirtless man in a white dhoti bows forward with a hand on his back, while another person in the left foreground leans in. Gold lamps and a decorated temple setting appear behind.2017-07-08A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion is being honoured with a padapuja by a devotee in white dhoti who kneels at his feet and washes them over a metal vessel. The seated man wears a maroon-red turban with a gold crescent and jewelled ornament, a maroon robe, layered gold and bead necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and a ring, and is garlanded with pink and yellow flower garlands. Behind him a priest in white dhoti stands, and a person on the right in white raises an arm. A brass lamp stand and gilded columns appear in the background.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08December 15 20172017-12-15A seated man in a dark red saffron-toned robe sits on a red cushioned throne backed by a large gilded lotus-petal carved backrest, wearing a yellow and pink flower garland with rudraksha beads, a gold pendant and a crescent-moon ornament. A bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti bends forward, hands folded, while another man in white stands at left. The seated man holds a white thread guided over the devotee's head, appearing to perform a blessing ritual. Hanging lamps and a potted plant appear in the background. A and2017-07-08A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and a short beard sits on a red velvet throne backed by an ornate gold lotus-petal carved panel. He wears a maroon-red shawl draped over his shoulders, a ceremonial gold necklace of large beads, a pendant, and rudraksha malas on his arms and wrist; a vertical tilak mark is on his forehead. Garlands of pink and white flowers and green leaves hang around his neck, and yellow fruits are attached to the garland. His eyes are closed and he is smiling slightly. In the foreground, the hands and heads of other people are visible, one holding white threads, indicating a ritual blessing. a person seated on the throne, receiving a garlanded ritual honour.2017-07-08