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A photograph of a seated figure in a gilded, ornate throne with red upholstered cushions, palms pressed together in namaste. The figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair. Around the throne, four people sit on white cloths: a man in a white shirt and blue jeans, a woman in white with a pink shawl, and two young men in white and saffron. They perform padapuja, one pouring water from a silver vessel and another offering flowers and a brass lamp tray with lit oil lamps. A cooler and wooden side table with books and fruit stand in the room.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a white flower garland with red and green accents and a rudraksha mala. A woman in white with a pink shawl and two men (one in white, one in saffron) sit on the floor performing a padapuja, pouring liquid from a silver vessel and holding a tray of brass items, flowers and fruit. A garland-decorated plate sits in front. a person is the seated figure in saffron on the throne, identified by the throne, saffron robe, flower garland and rudraksha cues; the others are devotees. A cooler and a table with books, fruit and bottled water sit at the left and right edges.2009-08-09A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes, a white and red garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with palms pressed together in prayer. In front, a golden plate holds offerings and a small flame. Two men in white clothes sit on a white cloth; one holds a lit lamp and the other stands beside it in pink, while a young man in orange robes sits with hands folded near brass vessels, flower garlands and fruit. Plain walls, a book stack, fruit basket and a cooler complete the room.2009-08-09A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing layered garlands of orange, white, and pink flowers. In front, a man in white kurta kneels and extends his hand toward a silver tray on a red cushion, performing a padapuja-style offering. Devotees in white and orange sit nearby with folded hands, one in a yellow vest, and a brass plate of gold-coloured offerings and flower petals rests on the white cloth. A room with cream walls, a table of books, and an air conditioner is visible behind.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A man in white kurta kneels before him, bowing his head toward a silver plate of flowers and offerings at the throne's base, while a woman in a white sari with teal border sits with palms joined at left. At right, a younger man in orange robes sits cross-legged with hands folded, and a man in a yellow-trimmed white shirt sits at the lower right edge holding a small brass dish. Silver vessels, a tray of fruit, a water bottle and orange cloth sit on the white floor and nearby table in a plain room with cream walls.2009-08-13A photograph of a padapuja ritual indoors. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer and wearing a multicoloured flower garland. a person: long hair and saffron robes with a garland on a throne fit the page description, but the appearance is only partly visible. In front, a man in white clothes kneels and pours or offers from a silver vessel placed on a red cloth. A woman in a cream sari with gold bangles kneels with hands joined at left. Two younger men in white and orange sit at right, one in a yellow shawl. Brass plates with offerings and a table with books, fruit and a water bottle sit behind.2009-08-09A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron garment sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a white, pink and red flower garland and a green-and-orange marigold garland. In front of him a man in white shirt and dhoti kneels and washes or anoints his feet from a silver bowl, while a woman in a cream sari with gold border sits with hands folded in prayer. Two young men in saffron clothing and another in white and a yellow shawl sit on the floor nearby. Floor offerings include a brass plate of sweets, a kalasha-style vessel, a steel bowl and a flower-strewn cloth. Shelves behind hold books and fruit. Padapuja is shown.2009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a tilak on the forehead and a multicoloured flower garland, hands folded in namaste, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Before him, a devotee in a white sari and another in white kneel and offer padapuja, washing or touching his feet over a silver vessel and brass plates with gold offerings. A young assistant in orange robes kneels at the right holding an offering, and white-clad devotees sit in the foreground. Fruit, books and a boxed offering sit on a white-draped table at left, and a cooler stands at right. a person (orange robes, long swept hair, garland, ornate throne) seated in the centre, with visible pada puja being performed.2009-08-09A gilded throne with red cushions is the focal point of a bright room with cream walls. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland sits on it with palms pressed together in namaste. In front, a seated devotee in orange-saffron robes holds a small silver vessel and offers it to the figure, while a woman in white with a pink shawl and a man in white with jeans sit on a white cloth. On the right, two men in orange and white and a man in white with a yellow shawl sit on the floor. Fruit plates of oranges and apples, brass vessels and a flower sit on the cloth, and an air cooler stands at the right. This appears to be a pada puja offering to the seated figure.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long swept-back hair and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in prayer. A man in a white shirt kneels at the feet, washing them from a silver vessel on a red cushion-footstool. Two young men in orange robes sit beside the throne with hands folded, and a third person in yellow stands at the right edge. A table holds books, fruit, a clock and a water bottle. The setting is a plain cream-walled room.2009-08-09