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A 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.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ornate hall. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown sleeveless robe and a long white flower garland with purple blossoms, sits on a golden-brown throne-like seat while devotees attend his feet. A kneeling devotee in a purple and maroon dhoti bows his head toward the feet, another woman in purple kneels with a silver plate of flowers and offerings, and a woman in a red blouse and white sari stands with palms joined. Behind them a golden deity murti under an arch, a gold lion sculpture, and rows of seated devotees in white and orange garments with orange shawls fill the room. A laptop screen and an overhead projector screen are visible.2012-12-22December 22 20122012-12-22December 21 20122012-12-21December 15 20122012-12-15Indoor 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 20122012-12-15A 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 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 20122012-12-21December 22 20122012-12-22A photograph inside an ornate hall during a padapuja darshan. On the left, a figure seated on a carved wooden throne beside a golden lion sculpture wears a saffron-toned robe, a long purple flower garland, and a white tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair swept back. Devotees kneel on a patterned mat holding brass plates and small bowls of lamps and offerings, several in white and orange-brown clothing. A woman in a blue sari and another in white with an orange sash lean forward. Behind them, people sit on steps and a staircase, and a screen at lower right shows a video of the same seated figure.2012-12-13A 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.2012-12-24