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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ornate hall. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown sleeveless robe and a long white flower garland with purple blossoms, sits on a golden-brown throne-like seat while devotees attend his feet. A kneeling devotee in a purple and maroon dhoti bows his head toward the feet, another woman in purple kneels with a silver plate of flowers and offerings, and a woman in a red blouse and white sari stands with palms joined. Behind them a golden deity murti under an arch, a gold lion sculpture, and rows of seated devotees in white and orange garments with orange shawls fill the room. A laptop screen and an overhead projector screen are visible.

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December 22 20122012-12-22A padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with a gilded lion-shaped throne at right. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, a white flower garland of white and purple blossoms and a gold armband, sits on a throne-like seat while a man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti kneels and washes or offers to his bare feet. Trays of flowers, oil lamps and water vessels are set on a leopard-print mat. Women in white and orange saris and a woman in a red blouse kneel nearby, and devotees in white with orange shawls sit in rows on the left. Behind them, a gilded deity murti display with a tall decorated backdrop frames the scene.2012-12-22December 15 20122012-12-15December 15 20122012-12-15A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional ceremony in an ornate hall. On the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-brown garments with a pink-and-white flower garland and bangles sits on a carved wooden throne beside a golden lion sculpture; his foot is being offered a plate of flowers and fruit. Seated on the floor before him, devotees in white and orange-saffron clothes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas hold brass offering plates, bowls and oil lamps on a leopard-print cloth. Behind them stands a golden deity murti and a decorated backdrop with a banner. A dark monitor and a projection screen sit at left, with more seated devotees in white behind.2012-12-21Indoor ceremony in an ornate hall with a golden deity murti shrine and floral decorations. A man seated on a carved wooden throne with a gold lion-headed armrest wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a garland of white and purple flowers, with rudraksha beads around his neck. A bare-footed devotee in a maroon-and-gold cloth kneels before him and performs padapuja, washing his feet from a silver plate of flowers and water. A woman in a purple top with a leopard-print mat kneels nearby, and a woman in a red blouse and orange shawl stands with palms joined. Many people in white and orange clothing sit in rows on the floor, some with palms pressed together in devotion.2012-12-22A seated man in saffron and orange robes and a saffron turban sits on an ornate wooden throne at the right, wearing a long red and pink flower garland and gold-toned jewellery. Beside a golden lion-shaped armrest, several devotees in white clothes with orange shawls kneel on a leopard-print cloth, passing brass plates, bowls and small lamps. A woman in a white sari with orange border leans forward to offer items, and a bald man in white sits in the foreground. Behind them are deity murti and a yellow-and-white backdrop, with a screen showing a green image at left.2012-12-24Padapuja ceremony in an ornate hall with a gold lion sculpture and gold deity shrine. A man seated on a dark wooden throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a long pink-and-white flower garland with red beads, and a rudraksha mala, holding a silver rod. A woman in white with an orange shawl and a girl in white kneel and offer washing to his feet from a silver plate, while a woman in a yellow head wrap pours water. Other seated devotees in white with orange shawls fill the room behind, and a screen shows a deity image on the left.2012-12-20December 21 20122012-12-21A padapuja ceremony in an ornate hall with a gold lion sculpture and a glowing deity murti shrine in the background. A seated figure in an orange-brown turban and saffron robe, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and a gold necklace, sits on a red-and-gold throne with bare feet resting on a tray of flowers. Before him, seated devotees in white and saffron/orange shawls perform the puja with brass plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps on a leopard-print mat. A woman with grey hair and a man in white kneel and hold trays; a shaved-headed devotee in orange sits in the foreground. Screens show video of the event.2012-12-24A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a temple-like hall. A seated figure on a gilded throne with a golden lion-head armrest wears an orange-brown turban, saffron-orange robes and a long multicolored flower garland, with his bare feet resting on a plate of flowers. Seated on a leopard-print cloth in front of him are devotees in white and orange-saffron shawls, several holding brass plates of diyas (oil lamps), a silver tray and orange cloth. Behind them stand a gilded deity murti and a painted backdrop, with a small screen on the left. Several other people sit in the background.2012-12-24December 17 20122012-12-17