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A padapuja ritual in a temple hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red cushion and gold-trimmed throne receives offerings at his feet. Several devotees kneel on the floor around silver and gold-rimmed plates holding flowers, petals and fruit. A bald man in grey shirt and glasses reaches toward the plates, a woman with blonde hair in white and glasses sits beside him, and a woman in white with a black necklace sits behind. A young woman in yellow and a man in white shirt are also at the offering trays. Gold-framed throne, red cushions and an orange cloth draped over the seat are visible. Another woman in white sits in the background near a brass pot.

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Padapuja ritual in a temple hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at upper right, feet extended forward. Devotees in white ritual clothes kneel around a gold tray on the floor, pouring from silver vessels and offering flowers and food onto the feet. A woman in a white sari with a green-and-red border and a man in white kneel at the front, several with hands folded in anjali. Silver plates and bowls with red and yellow offerings surround the tray.2010-08-14A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual at a golden throne. A figure in an orange saffron robe with a garland sits on the ornate gold throne, feet and lap area draped in orange cloth. Around the gold tray in front, several women in yellow and white garments and a bald man in an orange shawl with white clothing kneel and pour liquid from small cups into silver bowls arranged on a gold platter with garlands. One woman in white and yellow pours from a small cup, and others extend their hands toward the offerings. Visible people count is six, with additional partial figures at the edges.2010-08-01August 01 20102010-08-01A photo of a devotional seva scene in a courtyard. On the left, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange shawl rests hands on the arm of an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. In front, a woman in a white sari with an orange-pink shawl and vermilion forehead mark pours water from a steel vessel while kneeling beside a brass tray of offerings. Around them, devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls kneel and sit, including a bald man in white and young women in white and yellow. A small brass oil lamp burns on an orange-draped stand in the background, with a red-and-white striped wall behind.2010-08-16A photograph of a seated devotional ritual in a courtyard with red walls. In the foreground, several silver thali trays hold small bowls of offerings, flowers, and red and yellow items, with a golden tray at the center. A bald man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded in prayer, while beside him a bald man in white wears an orange shawl and a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala also sits with palms joined. Women in white and yellow saris with yellow shawls kneel in front with hands pressed together. On the right, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised golden seat beside decorated golden cabinets holding fruit. Several men in white dhotis sit at left, one holding a microphone. Seven or more people are visible.2010-08-04A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with eyes closed, receiving padapuja from devotees. Several women in white saris and a man in white with a yellow shawl kneel on an orange floor mat before him, one woman pouring or offering water from a steel vessel over his feet while a gold tray holds fruit, flowers and brass bowls. Behind the throne is a gold-framed deity murti, garlands and a brass kalasha, with a red-gated doorway and an orange wall at left. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and sits on a gold throne, matching the page's Pada-Puja event.2010-08-05August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a bright hall with yellow curtains and gold-framed throne-style decor. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a red-and-white beaded mala, sits on a gold throne with hands joined in namaskar; a figure with long hair in white clothing kneels before him. Seated devotees around a white cloth hold trays of fruit, flowers and oil lamps, with a woman in an orange shawl and a woman in yellow and white nearby. Books and small boxes rest on a glass side table at right. a person is seated on the throne in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and ornate gold-hued decor, while the kneeling figure in white is a devotee.2009-09-07August 01 20102010-08-01Indoor photo of a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, gold necklace and white paste on his forehead and arm, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne-like chair. He extends a hand toward a kneeling man in a white kurta with a yellow-and-orange garland, who holds out a small pile of white powder in his palms. Beside them, a seated person in orange robes holds a metal plate of white powder, and a tray with a small red cloth holds packets. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing stand near a wall with a black board of names, and a stone slab sits on the floor. The seated figure with white smearing on his arm and forehead is the a person, identified by long swept hair, orange robes and gold necklace; the setting suggests a ceremonial powder-offering exchange.2009-06-15Devotees perform aarti with small silver lamps during a padapuja-style offering. A woman with blonde hair and black-framed glasses, dressed in white, holds a flaming lamp at left. A woman in a white top with a dark mala holds a lamp at center. A bald man in light grey-blue clothes and glasses holds a lit lamp at right. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands at far right beside a gold-framed doorway. Brass plates of flowers, apples and offerings sit on a tray in front, and a few more people are partly visible at the edges.2010-08-28September 07 20092009-09-07