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Photograph of a padapuja ritual inside a dark-walled room with golden lion-carved throne. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a pink and white flower garland and a golden crown sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne, smiling and holding a bell-shaped object. Several shirtless or lightly clad men in white or orange dhotis sit on the floor before him, one with a white tilak, arranging brass plates of flowers, pink petals and bowls. A lady in a green sari sits behind them. Hanging brass lamps and bells, a tripod-mounted camera and a white desk fan are visible. Ritual padapuja setting with flower offerings and oil lamps.

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Indoor ritual scene in a dark-walled hall with a golden throne. A man seated on a gold lion-armrested throne covered in leopard-print cushions wears a gold crown, pink and white flower garlands, gold bangles and an orange-saffron shawl, and holds a flower. Before him at a golden table, several men in white or red-orange ritual cloth and a bare-chested priest perform a puja, arranging silver bowls, plates of flowers and offerings. A few women are partially visible at the left edge. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang from above, and a fan and camera tripod stand at the side. The throne figure has distinctive crown, garland and saffron cues matching a person.2017-08-16August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesAugust 02 20172017-08-02A ceremonial puja scene in a dark-walled shrine room with golden bells and oil lamps hanging from the ceiling. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-headed armrests and a leopard-print and tiger-skin seat cushion raises his right hand in blessing. He wears a golden crown, a pink and white flower garland, an orange-red shawl, and gold bangles. Around a brass plate table, several bare-chested priests in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, tilak markings and gold armbands hold lamps and offerings, and a woman in a red sari with a gold chain stands in the foreground. Silver thalis hold flowers and offerings, a camera on a tripod records the ceremony, and a fan stands at left.2017-08-16August 16 20172017-08-16A photograph inside an ornate golden shrine room with black stone wall panels and hanging brass oil lamps and bells. A man with long dark hair, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland and a dark red-brown robe, sits on a golden throne with lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion, his bare foot resting on a tiger-striped rug. Two bare-chested priests with white tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas kneel before brass plates holding flowers, fruit and small silver bowls, performing a padapuja. A woman in white and a young person stand at the right edge, and a golden-brown wooden door is visible on the right.2017-08-02A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style honouring inside a dim room with a dark backdrop and hanging brass bells and oil lamps. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads and leopard-print cushions wears a gold crown, a white and pink flower garland, and a rust-red robe. Before him, a small group sits on the floor behind a low golden table holding silver plates of flowers and offerings. A bare-chested man with a white forehead marking and a rudraksha mala holds a small cup, a woman in orange sari and red blouse sits beside him, and a woman in a pink-and-green sari and another person sit at the left edge. A video camera on a tripod is visible at left. The throne figure has distinctive gold crown and garland cues, so he is a probable candidate, but his appearance is not clearly established enough to confirm.2017-07-28August 02 20172017-08-02A seated man in a golden crown and rust-red robe with a white flower garland sits on a leopard-print and golden lion-armed throne, holding a silver staff, while devotees perform a puja. Several people in red and orange clothing with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings kneel around a brass tray set with silver bowls, flowers and leaves. A woman in a cream saree and red-trimmed shawl offers flowers, and a man in white dhoti presents items at the tray. Brass bells and oil lamps hang behind the throne, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the left against a black wall. The setting is a ritual room with a Varalakshmi puja offering.2017-08-04August 16 20172017-08-16A figure in a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti stands on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and a central deity panel, wearing a golden crown and a pink-and-white flower garland. A second, bare-chested priest with a shaved head and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on the floor. Another bare-chested man kneels and offers from silver plates on a tray, while a woman with blonde hair sits in the foreground and a woman in white sits at the right edge. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang from chains above, with a gold lion statue beside the throne and a wall-mounted air conditioner on the right.2017-08-02A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a dimly lit temple hall with a golden backdrop and hanging brass bells. A man seated on a leopard-print throne wears a red-maroon dhoti, a pink and white flower garland, a gold crown and orange armbands, and his bare feet are extended toward a silver platter of flowers. Several men in white dhotis with forehead tilak and bare upper bodies, plus a man in yellow, kneel at the metal bowls and pour offerings over his feet. A woman in the lower left and a figure in the lower right hold small offering bowls with flowers. A tall silver staff stands beside the throne, and gold lion figures flank the seat.2017-07-07