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A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland with purple blossoms, has his bare feet washed in a silver tray by a devotee in a maroon dhoti. Devotees in white and orange kneel nearby on a checkered floor, and a woman in a red and white sari with a gold-toned cloth and beaded necklace watches. A woman in a purple top with a rudraksha mala assists at the tray. Behind them is a golden deity shrine with multiple murtis, a golden lion statue on the right, and a large wooden throne-like seat. This appears to be a padapuja ritual.

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Indoor 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.2012-12-22December 15 20122012-12-15December 22 20122012-12-22December 22 20122012-12-22December 21 20122012-12-21A 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.2012-12-22A 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 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.2012-12-24Padapuja 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.2012-12-15A 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 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 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.2012-12-22