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A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. Before him on a gold padapuja stool are pink flower petals, oil lamps and small brass cups. A woman in a light blue salwar kameez kneels at left, holding a small plate and offering to him, while a young man in orange robes sits cross-legged at right with hands folded in prayer. A man in a yellow and white top sits at far right holding a brass bowl. A golden curtain, a vase of yellow sunflowers and a white-draped table with books and fruit fill the background. Padapuja ceremony in a hall.

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A seated man in an orange robe with a swept-back hairstyle sits on an ornate gold throne with red and maroon cushions, palms pressed together in namaskar before a curtained hall. In front of the throne, a gold padapuja platform holds pink flowers and small brass vessels. A woman in a light blue salwar kameez kneels on the left holding a small silver vessel, while a saffron-robed man kneels at right with hands folded and another man in white with a yellow shawl sits at the lower right. A vase of yellow sunflowers stands beside the throne, and a tray of sweets sits in the foreground.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A photograph of a padha puja-style ritual in an indoor hall with gold-and-cream curtains. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. Before the throne, a woman in a turquoise blue salwar kameez sits on a white cloth with her hands raised in devotion. A second man in orange robes kneels on the mat and tends a silver puja plate with flower petals, small lamps and a bowl, while a man in a yellow sash and white kurta sits at right. Nearby stand a tray of sweets, a brass bowl, a vase of yellow sunflowers and a box of fruit.2009-08-15A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with gold-patterned curtains. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange robe, hands pressed together in namaste, and has a vertical mark on his forehead. At his feet on a gold stool are flower petals, a small silver container and oil lamps. A woman in a blue salwar kameez kneels on the left holding a cup, while a younger man in an orange robe on the floor offers a silver item with his hands. A man in a yellow shawl and white kurta kneels on the right beside a silver bowl of flower petals. Plates of sweets and a pink cake sit on the floor in front.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white-and-green flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in namaskar. Before him, a woman in a peach-pink sari kneels and reaches toward his feet while a man in white ritual clothes kneels beside her. In the foreground, two young men in orange and yellow-and-white clothing sit before a gold-tinted tray of flower petals and offerings, and a fire lamp is visible. Behind the throne are gold drapes, a yellow flower arrangement in a brass vase and a table with fruit and boxes. This is a padapuja-style worship of the seated figure, with devotees offering flowers and performing foot veneration.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and green garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar before a gold curtain backdrop. Below the throne, a woman in a pink sari kneels at a gold tray holding a brass vessel, with flower petals, a gold-wrapped sweets platter and small oil lamps before her. Two men in orange robes and two young men in yellow vests and white kurtas sit on the floor to the right, one with hands joined near his face. A yellow sunflower arrangement sits in a brass vase beside the throne, and a red fruit basket and a standing fan appear at left. This appears to be a puja or padapuja offering scene in an ashram hall.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with bare arms sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before gold drapery, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. At his feet on a gold pedestal stand brass vessels and flower petals, indicating a padapuja. A woman in a light blue salwar kameez holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward him from the left. To the right, a young man in an orange robe kneels with hands folded, and a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl sits beside a brass vessel. A tall vase of yellow flowers stands on the stage, and a tray with offerings rests on a white-draped table at left.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15