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Padapuja 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.

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A 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.2012-12-21December 12 20122012-12-12December 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.2012-12-21December 21 20122012-12-21A 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 28 20122012-12-28Indoor 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 21-100.2012-12-28A 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 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 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