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Photograph of a pratyaksha padapuja at an indoor hall. A long-haired figure with a crescent moon ornament on the head, red-and-orange robes, layered gold necklace, red, yellow and white garland and gold bangles stands on the left, holding a tall golden trident, with a dark-haired hand resting near its shaft. Probable Swamiji (long hair, crescent crown, saffron-red robes, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style adornment) is the central figure receiving the devotee. A man in white kurta with red shawl kneels at the bottom, a second man in white with red shawl stands at right, and a woman in a red sari and white shawl with folded hands stands center. Behind them a large crowd of women in saffron, red, orange and white saris and shawls holds brass plates and lamps, under hanging orange decorations and a pink draped structure.

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A photograph of a darshan and pratyaksha padapuja at a large indoor hall. A figure on the left wears a crescent moon ornament in long dark matted hair, a white and yellow marigold garland with red flowers, gold necklaces, a red garment and gold armband, and holds a tall golden trident. Several people kneel and bow before the figure with brass pots and offerings. Around them a crowd of devotees in red and orange shawls and saris watches, with a pink canopy and stage lights overhead.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A seated figure with long dark locks and a silver crescent moon ornament on the head wears a red-maroon cloth and a garland of yellow and red flowers, with gold armbands. A large gold trident stands beside him on a red throne. Devotees in red, orange and white clothes crowd around, and a man in white with rudraksha beads and a red shawl kneels close, holding a small silver vessel near the trident in what appears to be a pratyaksha padapuja. A pink cloth hangs from the stage ceiling behind the crowd. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a crescent crown and ornate red-and-gold dress, consistent with the page's description of Swamiji (probable), with a visible crowd behind.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A large tented hall with hanging decorative streamers and a red backdrop. In the right foreground, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red wrap, a flower garland of white and red blooms, gold armband and bangles, and holds a tall silver trident (trishul) while smiling. Around him, many devotees crowd close: women in red and white saris and shawls, men in white dhotis and red stoles, one man in a red kurta with a name badge. Some devotees hold their hands together in greeting and others reach forward with offerings. In the background, a dense audience fills the hall beneath lamps and hanging ornaments. The scene appears to be a pratyaksha padapuja, with devotees gathering at the feet of the figure with the trident.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A photograph inside a large white tented hall during a pratyaksha padapuja at a Vaicharik Mahasabha event. A figure seated in the foreground, with long dark hair swept back, a red-and-maroon cloth wrapped around the body, a garland of white and pink flowers, gold armlets and earrings, and a tall golden trident held upright, places a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white with a red shawl. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, red-and-maroon robe, garland, gold ornaments and trident) is presenting the blessing. Around them, devotees in white and red shawls with folded hands and rudraksha malas stand and sit on the floor, and a large crowd fills the background beneath decorative paper lanterns and banners.2016-05-20A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long multicolour flower garland of orange, white, pink and green blooms and a rudraksha mala, with a gold trident placed in front and a gilded tray beside him. Around him, devotees in saris and kurtas lean forward with folded hands, one woman raising a smartphone, and a man in dark clothing bows low. A bald priest in orange robes sits at the lower right. The setting is a red-draped tent with a gold-edged frame. The figure matches the page's a person reference through a long swept-back hairstyle, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and flower garland, so the identification is an appearance-based probable match.2016-04-27A photograph of a ceremony in which a long-haired figure seated on a red throne wears a white-and-orange flower garland and a beaded necklace. The seated figure in orange clothing is handing out prasad or offerings, and the saffron-clad devotee on the right bows with hands together. Several women in red, green and pink saris, some with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, stand or kneel nearby, and a golden trident and a golden deity shrine frame the scene. A camera on a tripod is visible at the top left. Several dozen people are partly visible, so the group is counted in the 21-100 range.2016-04-28April 27 20162016-04-27A large white tent interior at a Kumbh Mela camp, with strings of small hanging lanterns overhead. A long-haired figure in orange-red cloth and a thick ornate gold-and-red necklace sits on a low red-draped seat, extending a hand toward a line of devotees. Several women in saris and salwar kameez, one in green with a light head covering, press palms together and bow. A bald man in an orange-red garment wears gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bends forward. A golden kalasha-like ceremonial vessel decorated with white flowers stands in the foreground. A cameraman on a tripod films at left, and a crowd fills the background.2016-04-26A large indoor hall filled with seated audience members in orange, saffron and white attire. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace sits on a gold-and-brown lion-armrest throne draped with a marigold garland, wearing a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl; the appearance is a person candidate. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at left holding a silver trident, leaning toward the seated figure. Devotees with kumkum and orange garments fill the foreground and background, and a water bottle sits on the right.2015-12-19