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December 27 2015

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A large hall filled with seated devotees, most of them women in saris and salwar in pink, red, teal and white, sitting in rows on the floor with small brass plates and lamps. At the left, a man with long hair sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, wearing a red-brown shawl and orange-and-gold garlands, with a silver trident standing beside him. Several people in white ritual clothes sit near the throne, one holding an offering. A projection screen and wall lamps are visible at the back.2015-12-27December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesMay 27 20152015-05-27December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesA large photograph of a pratyaksha padapuja at a Vaicharik Mahasabha gathering in a huge tented hall, with a dense crowd of seated attendees filling the background. In the foreground, a seated figure with long dark hair and an orange-red garment sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden kalasha-style canopy and a gold lion-shaped footstool, facing a large group of women in red, pink and green saris holding decorated plates of offerings. Men in white kurtas with saffron-red shawls sit among the crowd, and a red-curtained stage area and screens are visible. A visible padapuja setting with plates and flower garlands indicates ritual worship.2016-05-20A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in orange and white saris and kurtas, many wearing orange shawls and garlands. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with lion armrests, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland; he appears to be a probable Swamiji (appearance-based) and is seated in front. Standing at right, a woman in a teal sari holds a microphone and speaks toward him. A large screen is visible at upper right. A silver trident stands at the left edge beside the throne. The scene suggests a question-and-answer session with delegates.2015-12-20May 20 20162016-05-20A large crowd of devotees fills a white tent, seen from the front. At the center, a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a brown cushioned seat. The seated figure wears a rust-red robe and layered gold necklaces and bangles, and a tall gold trident stands beside the throne. Devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit closely packed in the foreground and rows behind, with a few people in blue and green saris visible. A small camera rig sits near the throne. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron-red robes with gold ornaments and long hair, surrounded by devotees during a mandala process.2016-05-14Large indoor hall packed with a seated audience, mostly women in orange and saffron shawls and white or colourful saris, many with flowers in their hair. In the centre-right, a figure with long dark hair and an ornate red-and-gold beaded necklace sits on a golden throne with lion-head armrests, a tall silver trident beside it. The throne sits on a raised gold platform in front of the crowd, and a large screen shows a close-up of people at the top left.2015-12-19A seated group of devotees in a red-walled hall sits on the floor around an ornate gold throne at the left. A person on the throne wears an orange turban and orange robe, with a gold-toned deity figure beside them. Many devotees wear white, cream, yellow and orange saris, shawls and kurtas, and several hold brass plates with offerings as part of a puja. Behind them a raised stage with red carpet holds more seated devotees, and an audience fills the back of the hall under chandeliers. Banners hang on the walls and a camera on a tripod is visible at right.2015-10-26May 20 20162016-05-20 +1 copies