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A padapuja ceremony in a hotel atrium. A seated figure on a throne-like chair at right wears an orange robe, a pink-and-brown turban and a pink floral garland, while a devotee in white and orange pours water over, or offers a tray to, the bare feet resting on a plate. Around them, seated devotees in white with orange shawls press palms together, and a woman in an orange sari holds a brass tray with flowers. A deity murti is visible in an ornate golden shrine with kalasha pillars behind, and a projected image plays on a screen at left. Lilies and purple flowers decorate the foreground.

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December 17 20122012-12-17December 17 20122012-12-17December 17 20122012-12-17December 17 20122012-12-17December 17 20122012-12-17A 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 21 20122012-12-21A seated man in an orange-brown turban and orange robe, wearing a red-orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on an ornate brown throne while his feet are being washed in a pada puja ritual. Women in orange saris and orange shawls kneel before him; one, in the centre, holds her hands in anjali, while others hold brass plates with flowers and small lamps. Purple and white flowers fill the foreground, and behind them stand a golden deity shrine with murtis and tall decorated poles in a hall with curtains. Three people are visible in the main group, plus partial figures at the lower left edge.2012-12-17A 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.2012-12-24December 24 20122012-12-24A 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.2012-12-21A photograph of a satsang inside a bright atrium with a glass wall and a staircase. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden-brown throne with a carved golden lion beside him, wearing an orange-brown robe, a white and purple flower garland, and a rudraksha mala. Two women kneel before him holding brass plates with lit oil lamps, flowers and offerings; one wears a red sari and the other a white outfit with an orange shawl, and they hold their hands in namaskar. A woman in a purple top with a red shawl kneels at the front right, holding a plate with oil lamps. Behind them devotees in white and orange sit on the floor, a microphone stand and speaker stand nearby, and a monitor at the lower right shows the seated teacher.2012-12-22