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A framed keepsake rests on a red-and-orange cloth beside a person in white clothing. The frame holds pink footprint impressions on white fabric and a small printed photo of a smiling person in orange clothing. A pile of gold-wrapped Dairy Milk-style chocolates sits on the print. A badge on the white garment reads Pratyaksha Pada Pooja with a small portrait. A gold wristwatch shows on the person's arm, which reaches toward the frame.

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August 28 20102010-08-28August 28 20102010-08-28 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a wooden tray held by a woman in a red garment with a silver bangle on her wrist, her other hand pressed to her chest in a gesture of reverence. On the tray are wrapped Cadbury Celebrations chocolates in blue and gold foil, a stack of folded banknotes, and a round metal bowl engraved with the word a person. A man in white kurta with pale striped fabric stands beside her, and a red apple sits at the upper right on a wooden surface. The setting suggests an offering tray during darshan.2010-08-21August 31 20092009-08-31July 10 20162016-07-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl holding a gold brocade tray. On the tray is a small framed photo of a smiling woman in an orange top, decorated with pink glittery trim, a pink ribbon bow, purple flowers and green foliage. A second person in white robes stands beside him, and a bangled wrist is visible at the top. The attire suggests a ritual or devotional setting. No one visible is identified as a person.2010-12-27Close photo of a padapuja ritual: a seated figure in an orange robe with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace has bare feet resting on a silver tray scattered with red and pink rose petals, placed on an ornate gold-coloured pedestal. A devotee in a white kurta, wearing a visitor badge and a wristwatch, leans in to touch the tray with one hand. Another person in green sleeves holds a small brass cup, and a fourth in white holds a small offering dish at the right edge. Two or three people are visible, with hands and dress prominent.2009-09-07A photograph of a small puja set on an orange cloth on a white floor. A framed portrait stands at left showing a smiling figure with long dark hair, an orange robe and a beaded mala; the portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. At centre, a brass spoon rests on a brass plate of pink and white flower petals, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a stand beside it. Loose flowers and a green leaf lie in the foreground. At right, a person in white clothing and a wristwatch holds an incense stick and a brass spoon over the offering, possibly making a small ritual offering. Another brass vessel sits on the cloth.2013-06-05January 11 20172017-01-11March 10 20172017-03-10 +1 copiesClose view of a padapuja setup on a table. An orange and black slipper-style sandal is decorated with white and yellow plumeria flowers and purple orchids. A small brass deity murti is adorned with flowers beside a brass lamp and a tray of yellow plumeria. A hand with tattoos and layered gold bangles reaches toward the flowers. A red floral garland hangs at right. A framed photograph of a woman in an orange garment stands at left, and a blurred open book sits in the foreground.2013-12-13Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual in which a person's bare feet are being washed with water on a gold-ornate tray. A hand in a white-and-pale-skinned sleeve cradles the feet, while the other hand holds a wristwatch. The person wears a bright saffron-orange robe with a pink flower garland at the sleeve. Beside the feet is a folded orange cloth and a small golden vessel, with red and orange flowers at the bottom of the frame. A white-clad devotee wearing a rudraksha mala with a small framed photo pendant sits at upper left, and tilak-like white markings are visible on the arm. The seated figure is visible only from the arm down, so no face is shown.2010-09-15