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A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall with pale pink walls and a suspended ceiling. In the foreground, a bare-backed priest in white dhoti with a long dark braid raises a lit oil lamp toward a seated group. Many devotees sit on the floor with hands joined or holding small lamps, some wearing white, some bare-chested with red-orange garlands. Beyond them, a golden ornate throne under a colourful umbrella canopy holds a seated figure with long hair and orange-red cloth; a golden trident-topped standard stands beside it.

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A ceremonial puja in a hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate gold throne under a multicoloured canopy, flanked by gold-tipped staffs and yellow banners with red motifs. In the foreground, a figure with bare back and long hair holds up a lit oil lamp, while seated devotees in orange and white clothes sit on the floor before banana leaves laden with offerings and small lit lamps. Some people press palms together in prayer, and a white cooler and a screen stand along the back wall.2016-09-30A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall. A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion wears an orange-red turban, an orange-brown garment and a pink-and-white flower garland. Around the throne, a crowd of men and women sit on the floor facing him, many bare-chested with white or orange dhotis and red-and-orange shawls, holding lit oil lamps and small brass plates. A large painted deity image with a red-and-gold backdrop and a lotus motif panel stand behind the throne. Audio-visual equipment and a camera on a tripod are visible at the right side of the hall.2016-10-12July 03 20172017-07-03A photograph of a pada puja in a hall with red drapes. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne, with a large painted deity image in the background. In front of the throne, rows of devotees sit on red mats, mostly bare-chested and wearing white dhotis and red-and-white shawls, many holding small oil lamps lit as offerings. Brass trays with flowers and offerings sit on the floor. A camera on a tripod stands at the right side of the room.2016-10-12A photograph of a pada puja ritual indoors. In the foreground, several devotees in white ceremonial clothes hold lit oil lamps (aarti) aloft, while others stand with palms joined in prayer. A man with a shaved head and sandalwood marks on his forehead wears a gold necklace and a white garment. Behind them, a tray holds fruit and offerings, and a richly gilded wooden seat draped with red cushions and an orange cloth is occupied by a figure in saffron robes whose face is not visible. Incense smoke rises in the background and a microphone stands nearby. The seat-occupant's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2010-10-19July 03 20172017-07-03A seated figure in a golden peetha throne with a lion-carved base sits under a dark red and orange turban, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold armlets. Around the throne, devotees sit bare-chested in orange-red dhotis, many holding lit oil lamps (diyas) and offering plates, performing a puja-style aarti. A painted deity image with a golden crown and a lotus-shaped backdrop panel stand behind the scene, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering in a plain hall.2016-10-12A photograph of a pada puja in an indoor hall. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-brown robe, with a pink flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with lion carvings and a red cushion. Seated devotees in front, several bare-chested in white and orange dhotis, hold lit oil lamps and offerings. A deity mural with a crown and garlands is above the throne, with lotus-patterned backdrop panels and red drapes. A camera on a tripod is at right. The figure's appearance matches a person by orange-red turban, flower garland and throne; his role is the seated figure on the throne receiving the puja.2016-10-12A large ritual hall draped in white fabric shows a Maheshwara Puja in progress. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white sacred thread raises a lit flame toward a long row of seated participants. Rows of men in orange robes and bare-chested devotees with white body markings sit on colourful woven mats before rows of leaf plates set with food and small white cups. Behind them, a seated figure in a red and gold garment sits on a gilded throne flanked by golden lion-like guardian figures and a golden arch with coloured banners, while umbrellas and trident-topped stands frame the space and women in saris sit in the background. A man on the throne wears a crown and necklaces but no distinct a person cues are clearly established from appearance alone.2016-12-18A photograph taken from behind a foreground priest with long dark hair and a bare upper body who raises a lit ritual lamp toward a gilded throne. Seated on an ornate golden throne beneath a colourful multicoloured umbrella is a figure with long dark hair, dressed in orange-red robes and a beaded rudraksha mala, with a small table before him. a person in the throne, given long swept hair, orange-red clothing and rudraksha mala cues. The seated figure is at the centre of an audience of devotees in white clothes seated on chairs and floor mats, many with shaved or covered heads, some holding phones. A large screen on the left shows a portrait of a man with a red garland. Attendants in cream and yellow saris move in the background, and a second lamp glows near the front row.2017-07-03A dense group of devotees performs a ritual with lit oil lamps (diyas) held in outstretched hands. Bare-chested men in white dhotis and red shawls, with rudraksha malas, sit closely packed on a stage backed by black drapery. A woman in a red sari and a woman in a lilac sari with gold bangles join them in the foreground. A silver-bordered wooden stand with a small cup sits to the right, and a standing woman in red with hands in anjali pose appears in the upper centre. Plates of offerings and many flickering lamps fill the floor. Some faces are partly hidden, and no clearly identifiable ceremonial figure stands out for a person identification. The overall mood is a communal aarti with oil lamps.2018-01-01October 12 20162016-10-12