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A photograph of a puja ceremony on a raised wooden platform in an indoor atrium with greenery and a multicolored canopy overhead. A central figure sits on a red and gold throne flanked by golden lion-shaped statues, wearing a garland of flowers, a gold-patterned orange garment and jewelry, and receiving a tray from a young girl in white with an orange shawl. Another child in white kneels on a white cloth covered with yellow flowers. Women in white and orange shawls sit around the platform and at lower floor level, and a seated priest in white with an orange shawl sits at the lower left before fruit trays, melons, a silver kalasha, lamps and a deity murti on a gold-and-purple altar. a person is the central figure seated on the throne, identified by the golden throne, flower garland and orange-and-gold attire.

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December 16 20122012-12-16Indoor ritual scene on a raised circular stage under a multicoloured umbrella with a red arched backdrop. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a gold-and-brown patterned garment and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a red-cushioned throne flanked by golden lion figures, with a tiger-striped cloth beneath. Several people in white clothing kneel or move around the stage; one in white holds a tray of offerings. Below, a priest in white dhoti with an orange shawl sits at a table with a golden shrine holding deity figures, a silver kalasha, and fruit including watermelon and melons. Dessert-like sweets and a yellow cloth cover part of the stage. Photographers and seated devotees are visible at the sides. Image shows a cloth-covered stage with a golden throne seat and a puja setup.2012-12-16December 20 20122012-12-20A stage ceremony with a seated figure on a red-and-gold throne beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy, the figure wearing gold and yellow ornate dress and a headwear piece, flanked by golden lion-form armrests. To the right, a gilded shrine-like structure holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and a kalasha-style arrangement. Two priests in white dhoti and orange-red shawls sit on a patterned mat performing puja, with brass vessels, fruit, and flower offerings in front of them. Several seated devotees in the foreground, including a woman in a red sari and a child, watch the rite. Red theatre seating and a white-draped table occupy the background. The page suggests a padapuja-style event, though the figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2012-12-20A large indoor hall with a raised circular dais draped with curtains and a silver backdrop, where a central figure sits on a red throne-like seat beneath a decorative umbrella. Attendants in white dhotis and red-bordered shawls stand around him, and a kalasha and fruit offerings sit on a tiered puja arrangement on the floor in front. Dozens of seated devotees in white and red clothing fill the foreground, with some in saffron and green saris, facing the dais in a ritual gathering, possibly a puja or darshan. Photographers and cameras are visible on the sides and the background is lit with festive greenery.2012-12-16Elevated view of a large indoor hall during an evening satsang on a cruise-ship style venue. On a raised circular stage, a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing orange and red ceremonial clothing and a garland, sits on a red throne beneath a striped umbrella, flanked by flower arrangements and brass vessels. A dense crowd of several hundred devotees in white clothing with red shawls sits on the floor in front of the stage. Near the stage, a priest in white performs a puja beside a decorated altar with a deity murti, fruit offerings and a kalasha-like brass vessel. Draped curtains, stage lights and a silver backdrop frame the scene.2012-12-16December 20 20122012-12-20December 17 20122012-12-17Elevated view of a large indoor hall during an evening satsang or puja. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a flower garland sits on a red-draped throne on a raised stage beneath a colourful striped canopy, flanked by gold lion-like figures. Below, a dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor in white and red-bordered clothing, facing a central puja area with brass vessels, fruit trays, a kalasha and a small golden deity murti. Stage lights and a glowing vertical light beam illuminate the scene; murals decorate the walls.2012-12-16A photograph of a stage ritual in a dark hall. On the left, a woman in a gold and yellow sari sits on a gold throne with lion-shaped armrests, under a multicoloured fringed canopy, on a red platform. Two priests in white dhotis stand and bend at a decorated altar holding a deity murti with garlands; one priest holds a lamp. In the right foreground, a seated woman in a white top and orange shawl and a man in white attend the offerings, which include fruit, a sweet-meat plate and a decorated pot. The floor is dark and reflective.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20A photograph of a stage ceremony. On the left, a figure with long dark hair in an ornate gold-and-zebra-patterned outfit sits on a gold throne beneath a red canopy with a striped tiger-print seat cushion. Two priests in white dhotis with orange-red shawls stand at a decorated altar in the centre, pouring liquid and handling offerings. Fruit, bananas, coconut, sweets and a pig-shaped decorative piece sit on plates and a green pumpkin-like vessel in front. On the right, a seated devotee in an orange garment and white dhoti attends the scene. A large colourful umbrella with fringe hangs above the left side of the stage, and a black backdrop frames the stage. Several people are visible in the scene.2012-12-20