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A temple hall with a gold-and-red throne holding a white wax or statue figure of a bald, white-bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on a red cushion. In front, a devotee in orange clothes lies prostrate with arms extended on a tiger-print mat. Oil lamps, a brass plate with flowers, and a metal vessel sit on the mat. Behind, a deity figure is decorated with red and green garlands, and the hall has gold pillars, banana-leaf decorations and gold lion statues.

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July 16 20192019-07-16July 16 20192019-07-16July 16 20192019-07-16July 16 20192019-07-16A photo inside a golden temple hall. A bald man seated on an ornate gold throne with magenta cushions wears an orange-saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala. A devotee in orange robes and an armband kneels on a leopard-print mat with palms pressed together, beside a brass lamp burning with a flame, a silver plate of flower petals and a kalasha-like pot, and a tray of flowers. The seated man's foot rests on a plate of flowers as padapuja is performed. Golden deity shrines, carved pillars, palm plants and colourful hangings surround them.2019-07-16July 16 20192019-07-16A photo inside a temple shrine hall with a gold-trimmed altar of deity murtis draped in red and green flower garlands. In front, a bare-chested young man in orange cloth sits on a tiger-striped mat, tending a silver vessel and washing or anointing the feet of a seated older man on an ornate gold throne with a maroon cushion. The seated man has a shaved head, wears orange cloth and a beaded mala, and has bare feet. Brass lamps, a bowl of white flowers and a red cloth sit on the floor. Potted banana plants and a hanging red and gold banner frame the scene.2019-07-16A photograph inside a gold-trimmed temple hall shows a seated bald man on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a red shawl and a beaded mala necklace, his feet being worshipped. A young man in orange-saffron garments, bare-shouldered with an armlet, kneels on a leopard-print mat holding a lit oil lamp and a small plate, with a tray of white and red flower petals nearby. A brass pot with a lamp sits on the mat. Behind them stand golden pillars, potted banana plants and a gold deity murti draped in red and green garlands. Two people are visible: the seated figure and the kneeling attendant performing padapuja.2019-07-16A photograph inside a golden temple hall. A bald, bare-chested older man in orange dhoti and a shawl, with rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with a magenta cushion, his foot extended over a tray. A younger priest in orange dhoti and red shawl sits on a leopard-print mat, pouring water over the foot with a silver kalasha-style vessel, beside a plate of flowers and lit oil lamps. Behind them stand gold-framed shrines with garlands, banana leaves and brass lamps. Padapuja ritual. a person appearance cues: distinctive rudraksha malas, ornate gold necklaces and orange clothing on the seated figure.2019-07-16A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a gilded temple hall. A bald, older man in orange and saffron robes with a red-and-orange shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold throne with magenta cushions, his bare feet placed on a tray. A younger man in an orange dhoti with a shawl kneels on a leopard-print mat beside him, holding an oil lamp and pouring water over the feet from a brass vessel. Plates of white flowers and red petals sit on the mat, and banana plants and gold pillars decorate the background.2019-07-16A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple hall showing a padapuja ritual. A seated man with curly dark hair and beard, bare-chested and wearing orange cloth with a bracelet, sits on a leopard-print mat with hands folded in prayer, facing a richly carved gold throne. An elderly bald man with a white beard, wearing orange cloth, a shawl and a long rudraksha mala, sits on the magenta-cushioned golden throne while his feet are being washed with flowers and water. Nearby on the mat stand a brass kalasha, a plate of flower petals, oil lamps and a tray of offerings. Behind them are golden shrine walls, garlands and deity images. Watermarked copyright text appears on the right, which is not transcribed.2019-07-16A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a gold-trimmed temple hall. A bald, older man in orange-saffron robes with a red shawl, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare foot being washed. A younger man in orange robes with a red cloth and rudraksha mala kneels on a leopard-print mat beside a silver vessel and a tray of flowers and petals, performing the foot-worship. Behind them stands a gold-clad deity murti draped in red and orange garlands, with a banana plant nearby and a standing attendant in orange at the back. The throne figure is a person by appearance cues: orange clothing, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and a seated throne.2019-07-16