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A padapuja ritual in a temple courtyard. A man in orange robes and a white flower garland sits in meditation on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with red cushions, in front of a red and gold shrine with deity murtis above. Before him, a man in white with a yellow shawl kneels and washes or anoints his feet, while another seated man in white and yellow assists. Around them, women in white saris with yellow shawls sit on an orange cloth, one holding a brass vessel. Offerings of fruit, red flowers and sweets are arranged on brass trays and plates in front of the throne. Orange curtains and a golden lamp stand frame the scene.

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August 09 20102010-08-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white jasmine and marigold garland and a rudraksha-style neck cord, sits eyes closed with hands folded on a gilded throne with red cushions in an ornate temple shrine. Behind him stands a golden-crowned deity murti with a gold arch and red drapes. Four devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls kneel before him, one with hands in anjali, another offering incense or sacred items, while saffron cloth, fruit, rose petals and sweets are arranged on the red floor in a puja or padapuja setting. Gilded oil lamps flank the shrine.2011-08-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded, eyes lowered, in a temple-like hall with gold pillars and orange drapery. Before him, several people sit on an orange cloth on the floor: a young woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls, and a woman in a white sari, some reaching toward a gold stool holding offerings. In the foreground are brass vessels, a red mat, fruit, marigold and rose petals, and folded orange cloths. A deity murti stands in a shrine behind. Seven people are visible. The seated man in orange, a long white garland and an ornate gold throne, matching the page's a person reference, is an appearance-based probable candidate with distinctive saffron clothing and garland cues.2011-08-10A seated man in an orange sannyasi robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold throne with palms pressed together in namaste, in front of a red and white striped temple wall with an orange curtain and banana leaf. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure, with cues of orange robe and rudraksha mala. Before him, devotees sit on the floor: women in white with yellow shawls, a man in white, and a woman in white with long hair in a braid. A man in white holds a brass plate of offerings and flowers in front of the throne during a pada puja, with a bowl of rose petals. Other devotees sit at the edges, one wearing a white top and others in white clothes.2010-09-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. Around the throne, devotees in white and yellow-trimmed clothing kneel and sit with folded hands and silver plates of offerings, including a woman in white with blonde hair and a bald priest in white with a yellow shawl. Behind them, gold lamps, fruit, flower garlands and a red-and-gold shrine setting form a temple ritual scene. The shrine area holds a deity murti and brass oil lamps.2010-08-08Photograph of a seated man in orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne inside a temple hall, wearing a long yellow and red marigold garland. Surrounding him, devotees in white clothes and one in orange, some holding small oil lamps or brass plates toward him, sit on the floor in front of a golden altar with fruit and flower offerings. Behind him stands a large painted deity murti with gold pillars. Several devotees wear white and a woman wears a yellow shawl. The scene reads as a puja-like ritual honouring the seated figure.2010-08-15A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands joined in namaste, on an ornate gilded throne in front of a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti of a crowned figure with red turban and a consort, draped with marigold garlands. Five men and a woman in white dhotis and yellow shawls kneel on an orange cloth around the throne, several touching or washing the throne's base and feet, with brass oil lamps, incense sticks, silver cups and fruit plates in the foreground. The orange-robed seated figure matches the a person cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in a position of honour.2010-08-03August 09 20102010-08-09A photograph of a padapuja in a temple-style hall. A man in orange robes with a long garland of red and yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold and red throne with hands pressed together in prayer. In front of him, devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor; one bald man in white dhoti holds a small object and another wears a white shirt and white dhoti. Before the throne sits a golden tray with flowers and fruit offerings. Behind the throne is a large backdrop of a temple with carved pillars and a deity image, and a green foliage panel on the left.2010-09-18A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, sits with hands folded on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Several devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the ground before him with their hands in anjali, some with brass trays of offerings in front of them. Fruit, flowers and small brass vessels are placed on the golden side tables. Behind them, women in white and orange sit in a courtyard with orange and white striped walls and a golden gate. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, saffron clothing and flower garland.2010-08-15October 30 20102010-10-30 +1 copiesAugust 15 20102010-08-15