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A photograph of a ceremonial reception at a decorated stage with pink and white draped fabric and a garland of pink and yellow flowers overhead. A long-haired man in a red sleeveless top and red shawl sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red and draped with marigold and red flower garlands, with fruit and offerings on a tray beside him. A man in a white shirt bends forward to offer his hands in reverence while a woman in a maroon sari with white flower-wrapped hair leans in from the left, and a woman in a white sari with a hair clip kneels in front of the throne. A young man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl stands behind, and another man stands at the far left edge. Several people are visible, with the seated figure as focal point.

Evening darshan scene in a decorated hall with a golden red throne draped in white, pink and green flower garlands. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits at center, leaning forward while a man in an orange shawl bends to touch his hands, as a woman in a white top with a long braid and a man in glasses look on. Behind them hang garlands of leaves, red flowers and gold ornaments, with string lights. Around them stand men in white shirts, one wearing an ID lanyard, a woman in a red sari and a woman with a plait in white. Fruit and bananas sit in the foreground on the right. A dark-haired woman in white is in the lower right corner.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. Pink and gold draped fabric forms the backdrop. A man in a white shirt bows forward and clasps the seated man's hands, while a woman in a pink-and-white floral sari and another woman in white with a gold border stand beside the throne. A man in orange-saffron clothing stands at the left edge, and a pineapple and fruit sit on a tray at the base of the throne. The seated man wears a red undershirt beneath the orange robe and is not shown in a crown or turban. No printed text is visible.

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a decorated hall with red and pink draped fabric and a floral canopy of pink, orange and white flowers. A large gold throne draped with red cushions and garlands sits on the right. A man in a red shawl sits near it. A bearded man in an orange robe stands centre, with a man in white clothes beside him. A young girl in a white dress with red trim and a boy in a patterned pink kurta bend down at the base of the throne, while a woman in a red and maroon sari with white flowers in her hair watches. Other attendees in white shirts and white saris stand around, and a young woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right. Several people wear orange, white and yellow clothing.

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and rose garlands, pink and orange flower heaps, and a golden trident (trishul) propped beside him. He wears a saffron-red robe, a saffron turban, a white-and-green garland and a rudraksha mala, and is being honoured by attendants. Around the throne, a man in white shirt and dhoti and a man in orange robes with a gold necklace pour or offer items from brass vessels (kalasha) into an abhishekam-style setting, while a young woman in white with red-bordered dress stands at right. A painted backdrop of a forest scene and seated sages/deity murtis appears behind a white tent canopy with hanging flower strings. The visible readable name is an English caption on the photo: Swamiji candidate present; appearance is recognisable from the saffron robe, turban, mala and ornate throne, so it is a probable in-person identification via appearance cues.

A seated figure in long swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless robe rests a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white, while a younger man in orange stands behind them placing a hand on the devotee's shoulder. Other devotees in white, yellow and green saris and orange scarves sit and kneel in the foreground. A white cushioned throne stands to the right, with a tray of rudraksha malas and sweets in front, and a red curtain and a patterned yellow-and-red hanging behind. This appears to be a blessing or healing darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair and orange robes, matching the page's description of a blessing darshan with Swamiji present.

A long-haired figure in an orange dhoti and red shawl sits on a golden throne decorated with yellow, white and purple flower garlands and a gold lion-headed armrest. He wears gold bangles and a flower garland, and holds a peacock-feather fan. Seated devotees in front, several with palms pressed together, face him beside brass trays of pink lotus petals, flowers and small lamps. Men in white shirts and a woman in a red and orange sari are among those seated, with more people standing behind a red-railed walkway at night.

A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red-draped couch, reaching out to a devotee in a red top at the front of a crowd. Behind the couch a fruit basket, a tray of offerings with vibhuti, kumkum and flowers, and printed pamphlets are arranged. Around them a dense crowd of men and women in white and cream clothes stands and watches. A standing young man in orange, a bald man in orange and a figure in orange stand in the background beside a curtained stage. The scene resembles a darshan and healing session.

February 21 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Hosur Tamilnadu

A crowded indoor hall with devotees gathered around a richly gilded golden throne-like seat decorated with gold relief panels and red velvet cushions. A woman in an orange sari and a man in orange-trimmed attire stand at the throne's edge, while devotees in white and orange clothing reach forward with offerings in brass plates and bowls. Garlands of white and multicoloured flowers drape the throne and the red cushion. Red and maroon drapes, a patterned panel and overhead lights frame the scene, with more devotees standing behind in white and orange. Appears to be a devotional darshan or bhiksha offering during a guru celebration.