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Indoor darshan or padapuja scene in a gilded hall lit with purple light. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne at left wears a white flower garland, an orange-red cloth and holds a tall staff; his bare feet rest on a gold footstool. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and white-and-orange clothing, many wearing orange-red shawls with patterns, and several hold small items in their hands near the throne. A man in an orange turban and white shirt sits in the foreground, and women in saris sit among the group. Incense smoke drifts through the air, with a hanging brass lamp and ornate carved pillars behind.

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July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21Indoor ritual scene in a purple-lit hall with ornate gold carved panels. A figure seated on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a white floral garland, red-and-orange robes and a beaded bracelet, raises a tall golden staff with the other hand. Seated before the throne on a red carpet, many devotees hold brass plates and small oil lamps with lit flames, some in white kurtas with red-orange shawls, others in red saris and orange-red shawls. The figure on the throne has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial clothing, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the seated figure is described by role only.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21A photograph of a ritual pada puja in a richly decorated hall with purple lighting and an ornate gilded golden throne in the foreground. A figure seated on a red and gold throne wears a white flower garland and an orange garment, holding a tall ceremonial staff, while people in white and orange-red shawls sit on the floor before brass thalis of offerings. Several seated devotees in white and saffron clothing, one wearing an orange turban, cup their hands over the offerings. Behind them rows of seated attendees and a television screen showing a deity image are visible.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21A devotee gathering in a warmly lit hall with purple stage lighting and gold-carved pillars. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-orange throne with a white and red flower garland, wearing orange and saffron robes, appears to be the central figure, though identity is not established from appearance alone. Seated devotees in front wear white kurtas or saris with orange-red shawls printed with text, and some hold brass plates of flowers and offerings. Brass oil lamps and a red flower-filled plate stand at the left, and a lantern hangs at the upper right. The group appears to be performing a padapuja, with devotees seated around the throne and a tray of offerings placed before it.2015-07-21May 27 20152015-05-27