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May 25 20162016-05-25May 25 20162016-05-25A photograph of a darshan in a hall with a large gold ornate throne backdrop. A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a pink and white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned gold throne. Around him, a crowd presses forward: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with yellow border at left, several women in saffron, green, yellow and multicoloured saris, one woman in a grey-green sari holding a white cloth. A woman in orange-yellow shawl at lower right, and a hand holding a phone raised to take a picture at bottom centre. Golden peacock-finial ceremonial staves flank the throne.2016-05-25May 22 20162016-05-22August 31 20092009-08-31Seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion before dark red drapes, a man in a rust-red robe and matching turban wears a long rudraksha-style garland and a gold necklace. Devotees attend him: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, a person in saffron robe bends forward with a white cloth over the head, and women in white saris with gold borders stand at right, one offering something. A brass lamp stand and white flower petals lie on the floor.2015-11-22May 25 20162016-05-25A photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a dark-red shawl and a red and white flower garland; he has long dark hair. Around him, a priest in white dhoti with a yellow border and a gold-bordered shawl stands at left with hand on a devotee's back, while a saffron-robed sannyasi with rudraksha mala and white tilak kneels near the front. Several women in saris, one in yellow and orange, another in peach, crowd the foreground. Silver oil lamps with bird finials, a brass kalasha-style stand, and a golden leaf-shaped banner frame the throne against a gold-and-dark backdrop.2016-05-25A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage decorated with a green and multicoloured flower arch. A seated man in an orange robe and orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, with a gold stand holding fruit beside him. A devotee in a white sari kneels at his feet, and a woman in white hands a document toward him. On the left, a man in orange robes stands beside a white podium. Two women in white saris stand on the right, one holding a silver tray. A small rug lies at the front of the platform.2009-11-17July 07 20092009-07-07A crowded darshan scene at a golden throne with a gilded ornamental backrest on the left. A man with swept-back dark hair, a pink-red and white garland, a red-and-gold shawl and a rudraksha-style red and green bead necklace sits near the throne, with a golden trident-like staff and a golden kalasha-style finial in front. Devotees in white dhotis, saffron-bordered shawls and white saris crowd around him, some holding up photo booklets and a framed picture. A woman in white sari and rudraksha mala stands at centre; a man in a blue shirt and devotees with red and white turbans or shawls fill the foreground. Red draped curtains and a pink canopy form the backdrop.2016-05-22May 25 20162016-05-25