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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall. Seated at right on an ornate gold throne with red cushions is a figure in orange robes and a red-beaded rudraksha mala, whose feet are being attended to. In the foreground, people in white clothes kneel around gleaming silver plates and bowls of offerings, and a woman in white reaches toward the plates while a man in a white shirt holds a small silver cup. Two shaved-headed men in white and orange sit with their backs to the camera, and a woman in red sits at left.

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A padapuja ritual in a hall where devotees offer flowers and water at the feet of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, whose hands are folded and who is adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. In the foreground, a woman in a gold-green sari with braided hair pours water from a silver vessel over a pink flower, while a woman with long blonde hair in a cream outfit bends forward to assist. Nearby, a woman in a yellow shawl stands behind, and a bald man in white dhoti with white tripundra marks and a gold-embroidered shawl kneels at the right. Silver trays hold apples, flowers and offerings on a gold-decorated table with ornate gold panels.2010-09-18A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne decorated with pink, yellow and purple garlands and a golden hooded cobra-style canopy. Before him, a woman in a green sari and black blouse sits calmly, holding a small brass oil lamp. Several men in white dhotis with white sacred markings on their bodies and arms hold lit lamps and ritual vessels, and one bald man in white with a microphone stands at the left. Silver plates and offerings with flowers and fruit lie on the golden stand in front. Some attendees in the lower foreground are seen from behind.2010-10-16Padapuja ritual in a temple hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at upper right, feet extended forward. Devotees in white ritual clothes kneel around a gold tray on the floor, pouring from silver vessels and offering flowers and food onto the feet. A woman in a white sari with a green-and-red border and a man in white kneel at the front, several with hands folded in anjali. Silver plates and bowls with red and yellow offerings surround the tray.2010-08-14November 24 20102010-11-24October 28 20102010-10-28October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 22 20102010-10-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ashram hall. A figure in orange robes, seen only from the knees down, sits on an ornate golden throne with carved gold panels. In the foreground, a woman in a red blouse and another in a yellow-bordered cream sari with a mala reach toward a large silver tray holding flowers, fruit, bowls and a small silver vessel. A man in white with a mala leans in at the right, and a woman in a white sari with gold border and a mala sits with hands pressed together at the upper right. Further figures in white and yellow sit behind. The scene is a devotee offering to the seated guru's feet.2010-08-21A photo of a devotional seva scene in a courtyard. On the left, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange shawl rests hands on the arm of an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. In front, a woman in a white sari with an orange-pink shawl and vermilion forehead mark pours water from a steel vessel while kneeling beside a brass tray of offerings. Around them, devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls kneel and sit, including a bald man in white and young women in white and yellow. A small brass oil lamp burns on an orange-draped stand in the background, with a red-and-white striped wall behind.2010-08-16A ritual scene inside a temple-like hall. In the foreground a man in a white polo shirt with a small emblem pours a liquid from a silver vessel over silver trays holding pink flowers and white petals. Beside him a woman in a pink-and-white sari with a red bindi holds her hands together in prayer. Behind them a young boy in white with a red thread around his neck watches, and a priest in saffron-orange cloth with a white forehead mark and gold necklaces chants near a microphone. A woman with a red-and-white marked forehead sits at the left edge reaching toward the offerings. Gold-carved wood and an orange silk cloth draped over a golden throne-like seat fill the right side. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam offering.2010-11-10A padapuja ritual in a temple hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes rests bare feet on a golden throne, with a red cushioned seat behind. A woman in a white sari with a red border and gold trim kneels and pours water from a silver vessel over the feet, while a silver tray holds a red apple and flowers. Around her, devotees in white dress and a woman in a yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala press hands together or sit close. Several people kneel in front, some with silver plates of fruit and flowers. The scene is a foot-washing offering at the feet of a guru.2010-09-16November 22 20102010-11-22