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A seated orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala and flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne in a temple-like pavilion with carved grey stone pillars and orange curtains. Behind him stands a deity murti with a trident beside a goddess, both garlanded. Around the throne, devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothes kneel and sit on a red and orange floor; some have hands folded in prayer, and a woman in white lights small oil lamps. Brass lamps stand at the sides, with bowls of fruit and orange cloths placed in front.

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October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions and a gilded footstool, inside a stone temple pavilion. Behind him stands a deity murti with a red crown, holding a trident-like weapon, beside a second figure with a crown, both garlanded with flowers. A standing man in white dhoti and an orange shawl, with a shaved head, stands at the left edge. Orange cloth covers the floor, with a red carpet in front and brass lamp stands on either side.2010-08-09A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-red robe and a white flower garland, has his feet placed on a small gold footstool. Several devotees sit on red cloth before him, many with trays of flowers and offerings, including a man in white with a red-and-white garland and women in white and orange-red saris. Red drapes, a tall gold ceremonial staff and a potted plant fill the room. The scene resembles a padapuja, a ritual of washing or honouring the feet, and I can see at least eight people in view.2014-08-04A padapuja ceremony in an open pavilion with yellow curtains. A central figure in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed in prayer. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with yellow shawls; a woman in white at left holds a small vessel, and a man in white in the foreground sits before a gold-edged offering box. Brass and silver plates hold fruit, sweets, flowers and bowls of food. A gold lion-form pedestal and stacked books sit beside the throne. Context from the page suggests this is part of a yoga programme, but the scene itself shows padapuja.2009-08-26August 26 20092009-08-26A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and hands pressed together in namaste sits on a large orange cushioned throne in front of a shrine holding a deity murti with gold-and-red garments and garlands. Around him, several people in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls sit on an orange mat; one holds a lit lamp. Offerings of fruit, a brass bowl and flowers lie on the mat, and a gold-colored tray sits near the throne. Flower arrangements and orange curtains frame the scene.2010-07-29October 17 20102010-10-17Indoor temple puja in a shrine room with gold-framed deity murtis behind. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes at left raises a small lamp or flower offering toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange robe and sits on a pink and gold cushioned throne with hands folded in prayer, with a long dark hair. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes, a woman in a purple sari and a woman with a bun, fill the lower foreground. A tray of flowers, fruit and brass vessels sits on the pink cloth near the throne, with white lilies and yellow flowers in vases.2009-10-03October 30 20102010-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial puja in an outdoor courtyard with red-washed walls and a corrugated roof. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits upright on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, appearing to be the seated central figure. Before him, a group of seated devotees in white clothes, including a woman with a light head covering and a young girl in pink, hold their hands together or sit with brass plates of offerings, flowers and small lamps on a golden tray. A man in a brown sweater and another in white sit among them, and a bald man in white faces the throne. A small gold-and-orange decorated figure stands on a pedestal near the throne, and smoke rises at left. Behind them a wall plaque lists names.2010-09-03A padapuja ritual in a temple courtyard. A man in orange robes and a white flower garland sits in meditation on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with red cushions, in front of a red and gold shrine with deity murtis above. Before him, a man in white with a yellow shawl kneels and washes or anoints his feet, while another seated man in white and yellow assists. Around them, women in white saris with yellow shawls sit on an orange cloth, one holding a brass vessel. Offerings of fruit, red flowers and sweets are arranged on brass trays and plates in front of the throne. Orange curtains and a golden lamp stand frame the scene.2011-08-10July 07 20092009-07-07