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A photograph of a pada-puja ritual in an indoor hall. A man in a deep red turban with gold trim and a cream-white ceremonial garland, wearing a red shawl over a blue garment, stands at the center holding a folded white paper. Two shaven-headed priests in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth assist, one tending a red-lacquered tray of flowers, fruit and offerings. Around them, devotees in white shirts, a red shirt and an orange cloth stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, while others look on.

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Indoor ritual scene at a temple-style hall where devotees stand in a line with palms pressed together in anjali. A young man in a red-and-white turban with a red kurta and ornate gold-beaded necklace hands a folded paper to a devotee; a man in an orange saffron robe and a bald-headed priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stand in the foreground. Attendees in white shirts and white dhotis line up beside them, and a red tray with sweets and offerings is held near the frame. Scenes like this relate to pada puja, where devotees offer respect to the feet of an honoured figure.2011-12-31Devotees stand in a hall with palms pressed together in namaskar while a man in a deep red ceremonial turban and red robe with gold necklaces receives a paper from an elderly man in a white shirt and striped shawl. Behind them, bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand at a table with a tray and open book, and a banner partly reads Bhagavad. Several devotees wear white shirts, a bald-headed priest holds a tray, and the setting is an indoor event space with a white screen. The man in red is the one a devotee is handing a paper to; appearance is not sufficient to identify him as a person.2011-11-28Indoor event photograph in a hall with pale walls and recessed ceiling lights. A man in the centre wears a red and gold turban with a rosette, a long orange-and-gold shawl over bare shoulders, a long garland of yellow and red flowers, and gold armlets. He smiles and extends his arm toward a line of devotees with folded hands, including women in colourful salwar and a young girl in pink. Two shaven-headed men in white dhoti-style garments stand at right; one holds a brass tray with offerings and the other holds a sheet of paper. Several people wait with handwritten papers. Visible people are numerous, though exact counts are uncertain.2011-09-11Indoor photo of a pada-puja ceremony in a hall with warm lighting. A man in a red and gold turban and a garland of white jasmine and yellow-orange marigolds stands smiling, with bangles on his wrists, while extending his hands toward a shaven-headed priest in an orange saffron robe and a sandalwood-marked forehead. Nearby, devotees in white shirts and a man in a dark jacket await their turn, and one man holds a small white cloth with a red offering. Garlands and ornaments are prominent.2011-12-14A photo of a pada puja scene in an indoor hall. A smiling man in a white dhoti wears a red and gold turban with a silver brooch, layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, and a red sash. He raises one hand in blessing while holding a folded paper. In front, a young man in white dhoti with a gold border bows with palms pressed together. Other devotees in white stand with folded hands, and a tray of orange and gold offerings sits at the lower edge.2011-12-31December 14 20112011-12-14Indoor photograph of a pada-puja ceremony in a hall with ceiling lights. A central man wearing a tall red and gold turban with a white stone ornament, a red shawl, a long garland of white flowers and yellow marigolds, rudraksha beads and bangles smiles and raises one hand in blessing. A bald man in orange robes with a red-and-gold tilak and glasses stands beside him, and a man in an orange wrap stands at right. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis stand at left, hands joined in anjali, one holding a silver tray of apples and offerings. Blurred colourful decorations appear in the background.2011-12-14A photo of a pada puja or devotee reception at an indoor hall. A man in a crimson turban with a jeweled brooch and a white dhoti with a red sash, wearing layered beaded necklaces and gold bangles, smiles and extends his hand toward a row of devotees with palms pressed together. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in an orange saffron robe holds a tray of offerings. Another shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a yellow border stands at the right foreground. Devotees at the left stand in a line with folded hands.2011-12-31A photo taken at an indoor hall where a man in a white dhoti with a large crimson-and-gold turban and multiple gold necklaces and bangles stands smiling and raising his hand in blessing toward a line of people with palms pressed together. He holds a red cloth and a small tray of offerings. A bare-headed priest in an orange shawl with white tilak marks stands at the right edge, and a child in a grey top stands among the devotees on the left.2011-12-31Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a projection screen behind. A figure in a red turban with gold trim, a green and red garment, gold bangles and a gold-beaded necklace holds up a folded white paper while speaking and smiling. Beside them, a man in white kurta holds cupped hands near a small jar of offerings, and other devotees in white and saffron stand around a tray of fruit and sweets. A person in saffron robes and rudraksha beads stands at right. The turbaned figure's appearance is ceremonial but the cues are not enough to confirm identity, so this is described by role only.2011-12-04November 28 20112011-11-28December 04 20112011-12-04