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A photograph of a seated figure on a gold ornate throne under a pink and white canopy draped in red fabric. The seated person wears a golden crown, orange saffron robes and a large garland of red, orange and purple flowers, with a bare-shouldered orange-robed presence. In front, a row of devotees sit on the floor, many women in white and colourful saris, and a man in white shirt. Silver and gold ritual plates and brass vessels with flowers are arranged on a low golden table in front. A standing attendant in a light shirt moves at left, and an air conditioner sits at the right edge.

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July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a padapuja ceremony under a red and pink draped canopy. A seated figure on a gold throne wears a gold crown, orange robes and a heavy garland of red, yellow and white flowers. Devotees sit in front holding brass plates of flowers and offerings; a man in white with glasses sits at right, and a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a yellow sari kneel nearby. A tall white cooling unit stands at the edge, and a standing man in a blue shirt is in the background. The seated central figure's identity is not established by the image itself; the scene shows a ritual honouring with flowers and plates.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15December 23 20162016-12-23July 03 20122012-07-03Photo of a ceremony on a raised stage draped with blue and pink cloth and a maroon backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, wearing long white and orange flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala. Seated before him, a row of saffron-robed men and white-clad women sit on the floor, many with long braided hair, some holding small offerings. A man in white stands at left with a camera, and several standing figures in white and orange are visible at the back. Brass pots, marigold petals and small offerings lie on a teal cloth in the foreground, and a tall ornate canopy hangs above the throne.2006-12-28A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple hall with orange and red striped walls. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne wears an orange robe and a large garland of red roses and white flowers, his palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, a group of women and girls sit on the floor in white, cream and yellow saris and salwar, some holding brass plates, lamps and offerings. A man in white dhoti stands among them, and a woman in white sari with a red border holds a brass lamp. Brass vessels, flowers and fruit lie on trays, and a gold-colored altar with deity figures is visible at left. Several onlookers sit at the right. Eight adults and two children are visible.2010-09-02July 15 20112011-07-15 +2 copiesOutdoor tented ritual scene. In the foreground, a large seated figure is draped in orange-yellow cloth and covered with a tiered garland of marigolds, roses and purple flowers in red, white, yellow, orange and green. Beside it, a man in an orange turban and gold neck ornament leans forward toward the garland. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate. A seated woman in white sari looks up, and a woman in a red top with an orange shawl sits in the right foreground. Red and white drapes and a crowd fill the background under a white tent canopy.2011-07-15December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne with a floral garland arch of yellow, red and white blooms behind it. The central figure wears an orange robe, a long gold-beaded necklace and a golden crown, with hands folded in front. A second man in orange clothing sits at the right side of the throne. Several women in white and cream sari-style clothes, with braided hair and some with flower adornments, sit or kneel on the floor in front, facing the throne. Ornate gold oil lamps are mounted on the wall in the background, and a small pink-and-white fabric decoration hangs at the top left.2010-12-29