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A photograph of a pada puja ritual in a decorated hall. A woman seated on a red zebra-striped throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a white flower garland, gold armlets and an orange-and-rust sari, and offers food from a silver plate. Around her, women and a young man in orange and rust robes with rudraksha malas and garlands gather, some holding silver plates of sweets and snacks. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with colourful flower garlands, and a blue patterned backdrop hangs on the left. Several people in the background are also dressed in orange and rust.

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Indoor ritual scene at a temple-like hall during a pada puja event. A woman in a saffron-orange and peach sari with garlands of white jasmine and gold jewellery stands on a red-and-zebra-patterned seat holding a silver plate of food offerings. Beside her, a woman in a rust-coloured sari with rudraksha beads and a small gold necklace leans in, while a young woman in orange with a red-and-white dupatta-style sash kneels and reaches toward the plate. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a long rudraksha mala and a girl in orange with glasses and rudraksha beads stand on red carpet. A large deity murti decorated with a multicolour flower garland, gold fabric and offering plates stands in the background, with a blue patterned backdrop and other devotees in orange robes nearby.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a pada puja at an ashram hall. A figure seated on a red tiger-print cushion wears a white jasmine garland, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and bangles, and wraps a red-brown and gold cloth; a person figure, with long hair tied back and distinctive ornaments, smiles and offers food from a silver plate of savoury snacks. A bald devotee in an orange and red cloth with a rudraksha mala bows with head lowered toward the plate. Around them women in orange saris and rudraksha malas stand or kneel, one in white with a red-bordered shawl touching a seated woman's shoulder. Behind is a garlanded deity murti with a blue patterned backdrop and red carpet.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a ceremonial food offering in an indoor hall with red and gold decor. A seated figure in a saffron-orange wrap with a white flower garland and gold beaded necklace, with bangles on the arm, smiles while reaching into a large silver tray of cooked rice and vegetables. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a brown shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands and holds a plate of yellow rice. Around them, several young children in orange robes gather closely, one reaching toward the tray. A woman in a red sari kneels nearby, and a floral garland decorates a corner with a deity murti in the background. The setting suggests a food offering or annadan style ritual.2014-08-17A photograph of a festive temple-hall scene with a smiling man seated at left, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a white jasmine garland, gold bangles and a reddish-brown dhoti with a dark red shawl. He is serving rice from a large steel tray with his hands. Around him, several young people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas gather closely; one smiling girl in orange holds a tray of yellow rice, and a boy in orange leans in at right. A woman in a red-orange sari sits nearby with another tray, and a man in white robes wearing a rudraksha mala stands behind. Floral decorations and a colourful backdrop appear behind them. Watermarked archive copyright text is present but not transcribed.2014-08-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a padapuja satsang at a temple-like hall. A seated figure in a red-and-gold dhoti with a white flower garland and gold armlet, bare-shouldered, offers food from a brass plate with a clay pot of milk-based offering to a devotee. Another woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala sits nearby. A tray of dried fruits and nuts sits in the foreground, and a devotee in a rudraksha mala and orange cloth holds out hands to receive prasad. Behind them, a golden naga-style deity murti stands adorned with garlands, a blue patterned backdrop hangs, and women in white, pink and teal saris and orange robes stand in the background. A red tiger-print seat is at left.2014-08-17A photograph of a pada puja-style ritual in an ashram hall with a blue patterned backdrop and red carpet. A figure with long swept-back hair, a garland of white flowers, gold necklaces, gold armbands and an orange-red cloth sits on a red leopard-print seat, handing food from a silver bowl to a young boy in red and gold dhoti-style cloth. Several women in saffron-orange garments with rudraksha malas stand around, holding trays and bowls. Behind them is a decorated golden cobra-hood murti with a garland of marigolds and red flowers. Paper lanterns hang at top right. Several people in orange and pink saris stand in the background.2014-08-17