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A photograph of a central figure in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robe, wearing a long multicolour flower garland with red, white and yellow blossoms and a gold ornamental pendant, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. He stands with head bowed and hands clasped at his waist, receiving honour. Beside him, an older man in white dhoti and shirt holds up an orange-and-gold silk shawl, and other men in white clothes stand nearby. Behind them is an ornate gold-framed throne against a deep red curtain, with a large screen above showing a colourful image. A devotee's bare shoulder and head appear at the right edge. Six or more people are visible.2015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange robe and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, with a long garland of orange marigolds and white flowers draped over the shoulders. Several men in white and light-coloured shirts bend forward and reach toward the figure's feet and hands in a gesture of reverence, while a woman in a red-and-gold sari stands at the left edge beside the throne. The figure appears to be a person, identified by the turban, robe and rudraksha cues with a throne and garland setting, and is seated in the central position of a darshan scene.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A seated figure in a maroon-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gilded golden throne with a large floral-scroll backrest, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Several devotees in white, pale blue and checked shirts reach up with raised hands toward him, some touching his robe and arms, during a darshan setting. Other devotees are visible at the edges, and a woman in a light garment stands behind on the left. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the golden throne receiving devotees' touch during darshan.2016-04-30A photograph of a group of men in white shirts and dhotis gathered closely around a central figure. The central person wears a red-maroon turban, a gold-yellow silk shawl over a dark maroon garment, and a multicolored garland of red, white and yellow flowers. Several men in white are garlanding or draping him with yellow cloth, while others stand with hands folded in greeting. Behind them stands a large ornate gold throne with carved backrest against red curtains, and a bald man in saffron-orange robes with white tilak marks on his forehead and arm stands at the right edge. A screen with colourful imagery is visible at the top. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the face and garment cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this remains uncertain.2015-08-09April 30 20162016-04-30A seated figure in an orange-red turban with a feather-like crest, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold ceremonial necklace over orange-saffron robes, smiles while receiving an offering from a brass-lidded box held before him. Standing beside him, a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala presses his palms together in greeting, while a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a gold necklace stands nearby. Another man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala holds his hands together, and more people are blurred in the background near stone pillars and a golden throne at right. The appearance-based label of the seated figure is Swamiji (probable), based on his orange turban, saffron robes, garlands and gold ornaments, though his identity is not certain.2012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a devotee who bows with hands folded near his chest. The seated man wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red robe, a long brown rudraksha-style mala and a multicoloured flower garland with white, blue and pink blossoms. His right hand rests on an orange cloth on the red cushion. The devotee in a white-and-cream striped shirt has an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. Behind them stand a bald man in white and orange clothing with gold beads, a woman in a pink-red sari, and a camera on a tripod. The gilded throne back has carved deity relief panels. Red drapery and a dark backdrop fill the setting. Kalpataru darshan context is noted in the page.2016-04-30A crowded indoor scene where a central figure in saffron-orange cloth with heavy gold necklaces, a red-and-gold headband and a red bindi on the forehead smiles while reaching out to devotees. Several people press close around him, including a bald man in orange robes with gold chains on the right and a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala on the far right. A man in a red polo shirt raises his arm in the background, and a man in a blue checked shirt stands in the foreground with his hands near the figure. Behind them are wooden trays and temple hangings.2012-05-11April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a festive indoor event under a pink ceiling canopy with a multicoloured fringed umbrella overhead. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne draped in yellow, red and white marigold garlands laughs broadly. He wears a white turban, a white garment and a gold necklace. Around him, men in white shirts and orange shawls stand smiling, and a man in white holds a brass tray with offerings. Women in the foreground watch, and one holds a folded cloth. A small floral and lamp arrangement decorates the wall behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a white turban, ceremonial gold necklace and white garments with a flowing shawl, seated as the honoured central figure.2010-12-29