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A 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.

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May 20 20162016-05-20 +1 copiesMay 20 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20Elevated 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.2016-05-20Elevated photo of a large hall during a padapuja ceremony. A figure with long matted dark hair and orange-red clothing, adorned with a white and yellow flower garland and gold armlet, sits on a red throne with a gold lion-form base and holds a staff, with a pink canopy above. Probable Swamiji (in_person candidate: long swept-back hair, garland and ornate clothing, seated on a throne). Around him, rows of seated devotees in red, white and saffron garments hold brass plates with offerings and flowers. Many more people fill the tiers of the arena behind, and a framed portrait sits on a stand at the right. A pale rectangular air cooler stands at the left edge.2016-05-20A large crowd gathers in a big tented hall during a pratyaksha padapuja ritual, with many devotees in white and red attire. In the foreground at left, a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, a flower garland and red-and-gold clothing sits on a red-cushioned raised seat beside a golden ornamental panel. Devotees in white kurtas with red shawls and women in saris, some holding brass plates and offerings, stand in line bowing and approaching the seat. A golden trident stands upright near the center, with brass pots and plates on the ground. Banners and hanging lights decorate the ceiling, and a vast audience fills the seating area behind.2016-05-20A photograph inside a large hall during a pratyaksha padapuja ritual. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a golden lion-form base wears a red-and-gold garment, a garland of red and white flowers, a dark wig-like hairstyle and holds a tall golden trident-like staff; a red cushioned seat and pink drapes frame him. Seated devotees on red mats in white dhotis and red shawls, and women in red and saffron saris, are gathered before him with brass thalis of offerings. A large audience in the background sits in rows. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the page's event caption and his crown-style hairstyle, ornate clothing and garland cues.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A seated figure on a golden throne covered with pink rose petals receives worship at a pada puja in a red-carpeted tent. The seated figure wears a white flower garland and bare upper body with a red cloth draped at the waist; the throne is ornate gold with a gold kalasha-style pot in front. Around the dais, about a dozen devotees sit on the red carpet: women in orange, teal and white saris with flowers, men in white dhotis and red shawls, several with brass thalis of flowers and lamps. A gold trident-like staff stands upright beside the throne. Behind them, a large crowd fills the tent under striped bunting.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man on a gilded golden throne in a red-walled hall wears an orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace, with a gold-framed backdrop behind him. Around him a large group sits on the floor in white, red, yellow and pink saris and kurtas with red shawls, many holding brass plates of offerings and some with hands folded in prayer. Brass oil lamps stand at the right, and a pair of bald men in saffron-trimmed white sit near the throne. Warm lighting and draped cloth complete a puja or satsang gathering in the temple room, and a screen with a sign appears at the upper right.2015-10-26A 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.2015-10-26