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A seated man in a gold-beige embroidered kurta with a dark rudraksha mala holds incense sticks and a small glass holder during a puja. Beside him, an orange-robed sannyasi's bare feet rest on a gold tray scattered with red and orange flower petals, with a silver bowl of sliced strawberries, a silver vessel and a red-and-white flower garland. A golden tray and gold-toned surfaces fill the foreground, and a red cushion appears at left. The man wears a name badge on his chest.

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A seated man in a beige silk kurta with embroidered panels and a red rudraksha mala is handling a small green item over a gold tray during a puja. Silver bowls hold red flowers and a red fruit with a red offering on top. Red and white roses and marigolds lie on the gold plates. At the left edge, bare feet in orange robes rest on the gold tray, and a red velvet cushion is visible. A name badge reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja.2011-11-05A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual on a gold-toned tray. A seated man in a beige-gold silk kurta with a dark red embroidered yoke and a rudraksha mala holds a small golden cup with a red flower on it. In front of him, a silver-rimmed thali holds sliced strawberries, a silver bowl and a silver spoon. Red roses, orange flowers and a gold vessel lie on the tray. At left, bare feet in front of an orange-clad person are visible, and a red velvet cushion sits in the background. Two more people are partly visible at the right edge and back.2011-11-05A photograph of a ritual offering during a puja. A man in a beige silk kurta with embroidered patterns and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at right, placing a red flower onto a folded orange cloth on a silver tray. At left, a seated figure in orange robes with bare feet is partly visible. Golden trays hold red and orange flowers, a coconut, silver bowls with red offerings, and a fruit. A red cushion sits in the background.2011-11-05Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual. In the foreground, bare feet in orange saffron robes rest on a large ornate gold tray. A man in a cream-gold silk kurta with embroidered trim leans in from the upper centre, placing red and orange flowers and a small brass cup on the gold tray. Behind him is a silver thali holding red flower petals, a coconut and a red fruit. A dark blurred figure is at the lower right. The gold tray is decorated with a raised floral pattern.2011-11-05November 05 20112011-11-05Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual. In the left foreground, bare feet in an orange-saffron garment rest on a large ornate gilded tray. A man in a gold-beige silk kurta with a patterned shawl leans in and places a white flower or offering on the tray among red and orange roses and marigolds. Beside him, a silver platter holds sliced fruit, red petals and a small pot. Gilded ornamentation fills the tray. The orange-clad figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.2011-11-05A seated man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala and a small red tilak on his forehead holds a silver oil lamp with a lit flame in both hands during a pada puja. Before him, bare feet rest on a golden stool with a red cushion, and silver plates hold red and orange flowers, fruit and offerings. A woman in a pale cream sari with hands folded stands at upper right, and a lit oil lamp sits at lower left. The setting is a temple-style hall with a formal ceremonial atmosphere.2011-11-20November 05 20112011-11-05November 05 20112011-11-05Close view of a ritual offering being prepared on gold-coloured trays. A man in a gold silk kurta with a rudraksha mala around his neck places a red fruit piece into a small brass bowl beside a whole red apple. Silver bowls of sliced strawberries and red and orange flowers sit on the tray. Bare feet of a person in orange robes rest at the lower left, and white-clad devotees are partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja offering.2011-11-05A photograph of a padapuja foot-worship ritual. Bare feet in orange-saffron robes rest on an ornate gold tray decorated with embossed floral patterns. A man in a cream-gold kurta leans forward and pours water from a small golden vessel over red and orange rose petals arranged on the tray. Silver bowls holding more orange petals and a red sweet-like offering sit to the right. A dark blurred figure is at the lower right edge.2011-11-05Close view of a ritual offering in progress. A man seen from behind, wearing an orange and red striped garment, holds a silver incense holder with three lit incense sticks sending up smoke. In front of him is a large ornate gold-coloured tray with silver bowls holding a red fruit and other offerings. Blurred figures in red and white clothing with folded hands are in the background. No identifiable a person is visible.2011-12-03