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A padapuja ritual in which a bald priest in white dhoti and orange shawl sits on the floor and washes the bare feet of a seated figure wearing orange robes and a long garland of pink and yellow flowers. The seated figure rests on a dark wooden throne with an orange cushion. A woman in white on the right, wearing an orange shawl, holds flower petals near a silver plate of offerings, flowers and water. Silver bowls of yellow and orange substances sit on a tray in the lower right.

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A seated man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, a belt of gold-toned fabric, and a long garland of white and pink flowers with red berry beads and a rudraksha-style mala. He sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion and a leopard-print cloth. In front of him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl kneels with his palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed, as a pada-puja-style honouring. Behind them, several people in orange and white stand and sit near a staircase, with a projection screen and a video camera on a tripod visible in the background. The floor has a yellow shag rug and brown striped carpeting.2012-12-20October 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copiesOctober 14 20102010-10-14January 07 20082008-01-07A photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting with a red draped backdrop and a gold-carved seat. On the left, a man in a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold ornamental necklaces, wrapped in saffron and gold-bordered cloth, sits with eyes closed and hands resting. Beside him, a bald man in glasses, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, in saffron-and-gold robes, sits cross-legged with hands joined. Behind them stands a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala, and at right a man in white shirt presses his palms together in greeting. Brass oil lamps with bird-finial tops and a brass lamp stand sit behind them, and a patterned rug lies on the floor.2015-10-11A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with red-and-white striped walls. A seated figure in orange robes rests bare feet on a golden tray at right, reclining on a red cushioned seat beside a gold-embossed wooden chest. Two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and gold-bead necklaces sit cross-legged on the floor, one pouring or tending items from a silver bowl. A woman with long wavy hair in an orange and green sari, with a red bindi, sits behind them looking on. Gold plates hold pink lotus flowers, shredded white offerings, and small bowls. A young attendant in orange sits at lower left and another at lower right.2010-10-30 +1 copiesClose view of a ceremonial moment on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet seat cushion and a brown cloth draped over it. A seated figure in a rust-coloured dhoti and gold-beaded ornaments has bare feet resting on the throne's base. A young man on the left in a bare chest with a rudraksha mala and white-and-orange dhoti holds up a small white bird or swan figure. Other hands reach in from the right, one wearing gold bangles. A red curtain and a gilded backdrop frame the scene. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so no a person candidate is marked.2016-09-28Close photo of bare feet in the foreground, the left foot planted on a golden metal tray during a padapuja ritual, with the wearer in an orange-saffron garment whose hem is visible at upper right. Around the feet are silver ritual bowls holding white flowers, shredded white petals, an orange-yellow apple, pink roses and loose white blossoms, with a small gold cup near the roses. A silver spoon and a silver vessel sit on the tray. Behind, a seated person in white clothing with a red thread on the wrist holds an item near the top edge. The composition shows an offering of fruit, flowers and petals at the feet during worship.2010-10-09A seated man in an orange and saffron robe, with an orange head turban, a long orange-beaded necklace and bangles, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded. Before him on the floor are silver trays with red gerbera flowers, a brass oil lamp burning, and a gold tray. Two men kneel in prayer at the left: one in a white dhoti with an orange border and white tilak marks on his forehead and body, the other in white clothes with glasses, palms joined. The setting is a dark room with a framed picture on the wall and studio lighting on a stand. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with orange turban, saffron robe and beaded necklace, receiving puja.2013-02-20A padapuja ritual in which a seated figure in saffron-orange robes has his bare feet washed. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl kneels and pours water from a silver vessel over the feet, while a bare-chested attendant in white with a red-and-white sash holds a golden plate. The feet rest on a golden tray covered with red and purple flowers, rose petals and small golden offerings. A garland of yellow marigolds and white and purple blossoms drapes over the seated figure's legs and a gold throne. Three people are visible.2010-08-15August 05 20102010-08-05February 08 20122012-02-08