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A photograph of a devotee in white dhoti with gold border prostrating in front of an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushion. The devotee's bare back is visible as they bend forward, and a hand with rudraksha beads rests on their back. Beside the throne, a seated person in saffron-orange robes with gold trim has bare feet resting on a silver footstool. A dark-skinned hand with rudraksha mala and bracelets reaches toward the scene. A metal railing is in the foreground.

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April 14 20182018-04-14May 06 20182018-05-06April 08 20182018-04-08 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a devotee in a bare-chested pose, prostrating on a red carpet before a seated figure in a rust-orange robe and a silver-footed seat or stand. The devotee wears a white dhoti with broad gold borders and a gold-bordered shawl tied at the waist, with a rudraksha-style dark bead thread visible at the wrist. The seated figure's orange cloth and the ornate silver base suggest a ritual honouring; the devotee's hands are pressed together as he bows low. Other people in white and gold attire stand in the background, partially visible. The scene matches a temple inauguration event at Sadashiva Mandapam.2018-04-14A devotee in white dhoti and white shirt, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, bows forward with palms pressed together in namaskara toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a rust-brown shawl with gold border and rests a hand on an ornate silver-engraved stool or peetha. A person in an orange robe stands at left, and another in white with gold-bordered dhoti stands behind. The setting is an indoor ritual space with a red floor mat. The seated figure's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2018-04-14Photo of a ceremony on a red floor mat. A bare-backed devotee in white dhoti kneels and bows forehead-to-floor before an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions. Seated on the throne is a figure in saffron-brown robes wearing a large marigold and rose garland and a gold pendant necklace. A man in white dhoti with yellow border and rudraksha mala kneels beside the devotee, touching his back, and a person in orange holds an orange fruit at the right, as orange fruits are passed among attendants. The scene suggests a padapuja reverence, with the throne centred in the frame.2018-04-14A bare-chested older man with grey hair and a shaved head bends forward, pressing his forehead to a seated figure's bare foot resting on a red velvet cushioned footstool with a silver-embossed base. The man wears white dhoti-style cloth, a gold armlet and a long mala of dark beads around his neck. The seated figure wears a rust-orange robe and is seated on an ornate silver throne. Behind them, a white and gold-bordered cloth hangs, and a silver lamp or vessel sits on the colourful woven floor mat. This is a foot-touching gesture of reverence, a padapuja-style act of devotion. The seated person's face is not visible, so no identity is asserted.2017-10-15April 08 20182018-04-08 +1 copiesA bare-chested man in white dhoti with a white sacred thread kneels and bows his head to touch the feet of a seated figure on a silver-covered platform. The seated figure wears an orange-red garment with gold border, and a leopard-print cushion and silver ornamental pedestal are visible behind. A hand rests on the kneeling man's back, and a rudraksha mala is on the wrist. The scene suggests a padapuja or reverence ritual.2018-04-04April 08 20182018-04-08 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14