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A photograph of a padapuja in a plain room with cream walls. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne wears saffron robes and a white-and-orange flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste. Several devotees sit on white cloth on the floor: women in saffron and red saris, and people in white with yellow or orange shawls, one man in white kneeling to offer fruit and food from brass plates of apples, oranges and other offerings. A standing woman in an orange sari with folded hands stands at left. A small table holds books and a flower-decorated item, and a wall-mounted air cooler and a patterned rug complete the scene.

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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland sits with hands in anjali on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a plain room. Around the throne, a seated group in white and cream clothing, several in yellow or orange sashes, performs a padapuja with a white cloth spread on the floor. Fruit, oranges, apples, sweets and a plate of offerings are arranged before the throne, and a man in white pours or offers something at the throne's base. Two visible attendants in orange sit near the throne and a small child in orange sits among the devotees. A red chair, a cooler and a table with books and flowers complete the scene. A purple dove logo appears at the upper left.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in an orange robe with a white and orange floral garland sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a plain cream-walled room. Around the throne, a group of devotees kneels on striped mats: women and girls in white and cream sarees, a man in a white shirt, and a young child in white. A man in white stands at left. In front of the throne are a silver-rimmed plate of fruit, flower petals, a tray of offerings and a white-draped table with a stack of books. A woman in orange sits nearby. An air cooler and a framed mirror are at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja with devotees seated before the honoured figure.2009-08-09A seated figure in orange robes with a flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a plain room, hands pressed together in namaste. Devotees sit on white cloth around the throne, many in orange and pink saris, some with flower garlands; a girl in a red and white dress has her hands joined. Platters of fruit, including apples, oranges, bananas and pineapple, plus brass bowls and a lamp, lie before the throne. A man in white with an orange shawl and another in orange robes sit near the throne. A white wall air cooler and a doorway appear at the right. Watermarked archive photo of a padapuja-style darshan with fruit offerings.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph inside a bare room with cream walls, showing a padapuja ritual. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and a red-orange shawl sits with hands folded in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Before the throne, a woman in a white sari with a green blouse bends forward offering a lit oil lamp. Around them devotees sit on white cloth, some in white and some in orange, with hands in anjali. Brass plates hold fruits including oranges, apples, pineapple and bananas, along with flowers, a kalasha-style vessel and an offering tray. A standing fan, an air conditioner and a red plastic chair are visible at the edges.2009-08-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in a plain cream-walled room, palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a white and orange flower garland. A woman in a grey sari leans in to offer something at his feet while devotees sit cross-legged on white cloth: a woman in cream and white, a woman in orange, women in yellow-bordered white, and men in white with orange and yellow shawls. Trays of oranges, apples, sweets and flowers are set out before them. a person is identified by the saffron robe, the ornate throne and the long hair and garland, but his face is not visible in detail. Sixteen people visible.2009-08-09Indoor photo of a ritual visit in a plain cream-walled room. A figure in orange robes and a marigold garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in greeting. Seated on white sheets before him are devotees in white and cream clothes with gold borders, some with long braids, and a man in white kneeling near the throne offering a silver tray of fruit and flowers. Two women in orange saris stand to the left, a red plastic chair and a pedestal fan sit at the edge, and a coloured striped rug covers the floor on the right. Fruit, flower garlands and small offering plates are arranged around the throne.2009-08-09Indoor puja in a plain cream-walled room. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing saffron robes and a garland, presses hands together in greeting. In front of the throne, a man in white ritual clothes lights or tends a small flame near offerings. Around the low white-draped table, devotees in white and cream clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit with folded hands. Trays of fruit, including oranges, apples and bananas, and brass plates are laid out on the mat. A wall-mounted air conditioner and a patterned sofa are visible at the right edge.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer. Several devotees sit on a white cloth in front, including a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a green blouse and maroon sari, a woman in blue, and young people in white with yellow shawls holding offerings. Plates of oranges, apples and sweets, a brass thali, flower petals and a small lamp are arranged on the floor. A sadhu in saffron stands behind, a cooler sits at right, and the room has plain cream walls.2009-08-09