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Large crowd of mostly women seated on the floor at a Vaicharik Mahasabha event performing a pratyaksha padapuja. Many hold silver aarti thalis with oil lamps, flowers and offerings, and raise hands in prayer toward a golden throne or seat at right, where a gilded ornate structure is visible. Women wear red, pink and saffron saris, shawls and rudraksha malas, with some in white and grey. Large screens glow in the dimly lit hall behind the crowd. No clearly identifiable figure is seated on the golden throne in the frame.2016-05-20Elevated photograph of a pratyaksha padapuja in a large hall with red and gold decor. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion armrest wears orange-saffron robes and a floral garland, with a kalasha-style pink draped pillar behind. Around the throne, rows of women in saffron, red, pink and teal saris and men in white kurtas with saffron shoulder cloths sit on red carpet holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. A wall of carved bronze deity reliefs stands to the right, and a standing fan and audience fill the background.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20January 28 20132013-01-28January 08 20182018-01-08 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20182018-01-08May 14 20122012-05-14December 30 20142014-12-30December 12 20112011-12-12Elevated view of a pratyaksha padapuja in progress inside a draped hall with red and maroon curtains. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a saffron-orange garment, a rudraksha mala and a garland, and holds a trident beside the throne, which is flanked by gold pillars wrapped in pink cloth. Dozens of devotees sit on the floor in rows, mostly women in saris of pink, orange, red, green and blue, with some men in white and orange, many holding brass plates with offerings. A carved gold-and-dark relief panel of a deity murti hangs on the back wall. The figure on the throne appears to be a person, identified by the saffron garment, rudraksha mala and garland; the photo shows a padapuja gathering with devotees seated in front of the throne.2016-05-20December 23 20102010-12-23A large group of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and kurtas, sit cross-legged in rows during a puja in a hall with red walls. Many hold small brass lamps or incense sticks and perform the ritual with focused expressions. Brass plates, oil lamps and small bowls sit on a cloth in the foreground. Some wear rudraksha malas and gold jewelry; one woman in a pink-bordered sari sits at right, and a woman in a green jacket holds an offering at center-right. No single person is identifiable as a person in this crowd.2012-09-03