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Padapuja ritual in a hall with a golden lion statue at right and a gilded deity shrine with a gold-framed arch in the background. A seated figure in saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with a bare foot extended, has his feet being washed with milk and offered flower petals on a silver tray. Around him, women in white and orange shawls hold brass lamps and silver plates; one woman in a white outfit kneels on a leopard-print mat and holds a small bowl. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange sit behind on the floor, with a large screen and flower arrangement to the side.

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December 15 20122012-12-15December 15 20122012-12-15December 21 20122012-12-21December 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 ritual puja in a gold-trimmed hall on a cruise-ship style interior. A seated man at right wears a long saffron robe, a pink-and-white flower garland and bangles, and sits on a cushioned throne-like seat beside a golden lion sculpture. Several women and men in white and orange-saffron shawls sit cross-legged on a leopard-print cloth, holding small offerings and handfuls of grains or petals over brass thalis of oil lamps, fruit and flowers. Behind them stands a gold-framed deity murti and a large banner. A seated congregation in white and saffron fills the stairs and floor in the background.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.2012-12-22A 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.2012-12-24A 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 22 20122012-12-22December 17 20122012-12-17Indoor 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.2012-12-22