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A padapuja ritual in a decorated hall. A man in a long-haired, swept-back style with a white and purple flower garland, orange robe and bead necklaces sits on a raised seat with his bare feet extended, while a devotee in a purple and gold dhoti with a tilak kneels before him with palms joined. A woman in a white and orange sari and rudraksha-style beads kneels with folded hands, and another woman in orange and blue holds a small offering plate. Plates of oil lamps, flowers and fruit sit on the floor. Behind them stands a golden deity murti shrine, a golden lion figure and a colourful banner, with seated devotees in orange and white visible in the background.

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December 22 20122012-12-22December 22 20122012-12-22A 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 photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with plush furnishings. A man seated on an ornate brown throne with carved wooden arms wears saffron-orange clothing, a long swept-back hairstyle, a tilak on his forehead, and a thick pink, white and purple floral garland. Devotees sit on the floor around him in white and orange garments; a woman in orange near the front holds a brass plate of offerings, and a seated woman in white with folded hands watches. Behind them stand gilded deity murtis on a decorated altar with a colourful pillar and a banner. A golden ornamental object is in the right foreground. Several people are visible and partly cut off at the edges.2012-12-27A padapuja ceremony in a hall with gold-trimmed decor. A man seated on a dark throne with a gold lion figure beside him wears a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha mala, orange robe and a red-and-white forehead mark; he extends his bare foot onto a purple flower-filled plate. A girl in white with an orange shawl holds a silver plate of offerings, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits with palms joined in namaste. Other seated devotees in orange and white, a woman in orange and a person in a yellow headcloth fill the foreground. Behind them stands a golden deity murti shrine and a banner, with a pair of golden ceremonial items nearby. a person is the seated man on the throne, showing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace in an orange robe.2012-12-20December 11 20122012-12-11Indoor ceremony in a carpeted hall where a padapuja is being performed. A seated figure on a red and gold throne with a golden lion statue beside it wears a maroon-and-gold turban with white feathers, a red and blue beaded garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a small wand. Devotees sit on the floor in orange and red saffron clothing with rudraksha malas; one older man in white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark and red-and-white beads kneels with hands in anjali. Brass thalis hold flowers, rice and oil lamps, and a tall brass kalasha stands at the left. A projector screen and tripod are visible in the background.2013-12-17A 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 21 20122012-12-21Indoor devotional gathering in a hotel-style atrium with pale walls, a staircase and a large projector screen. A seated figure on a carved wooden throne at right wears a tiger-stripe garment, a long red-pink flower garland and a ceremonial gold necklace, and has long dark hair; a devotee kneels at his feet, which rest on a plate of red flowers and offerings. Around them, devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing sit on the floor with hands joined in prayer; a woman in a red and orange sari and a young girl in orange hold small brass oil lamps on a tray. A golden lion statue and a decorated altar with flower garlands stand in the background, with a row of seated people in white along the left. Pictured people appear to number roughly 21-100.2012-12-28December 13 20122012-12-13December 14 20132013-12-14