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Evening photograph of a Krishna Janmashtami pratyaksha padapuja at Adi KAILAS. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne, wearing a jeweled crown, red-orange robes, a layered pearl-and-gem necklace and a large pink flower garland, raises one hand in blessing while holding a flower-covered padapuja offering in front of the throne. Lilies and roses are heaped at the foot of the throne. To the left, a young attendant with white ash markings and a rudraksha mala holds a plate of flowers and a lit oil lamp. Gilded carved columns frame the background. Caption reads Krishna Janmashtami - Pratyaksha Pada Puja.

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