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A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with long dark hair, a white flower garland and a multicoloured garland, wearing an orange cloth, hands extended to accept a folded paper from a man in a white shirt who kneels with palms joined. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth and a white-clad man wearing a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered dhoti stand on a red carpet under a red tent. Women in cream and white saris with red-bordered shawls stand in the background, and a stack of printed booklets lies on the gold throne arm. The scene reads as a darshan line inside a tent, with a gold lion-headed armrest in the foreground.

A crowded indoor darshan hall with red drapes and a large ornate gold throne on the left. A person seated on the gilded red-cushioned throne wears a red garment and a floral garland, smiling, with bangles on the arm. Standing devotees wearing white dhoti and red shawls with green lanyards press in close, one in a white dhoti with a red sash leans forward, and a monk-like figure in saffron robes stands in front with a gold garland. Several women in saffron and white saris stand behind, and a gold-framed object and a paper are held by attendants. A white fan and a pink-and-gold canopy appear in the background. The scene appears to be a kalpataru-style darshan with devotees gathering to receive blessings. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the seated figure's distance and presentation.

A large tented hall with a dense crowd of devotees behind metal barriers. In the foreground, a man in an orange-red turban, layered orange-and-gold robes and a white and green garland sits on a red-cushioned seat, leaning forward to take a folded paper from a kneeling woman with long hair in a white and gold-bordered sari. Beside him, a woman in a rust-orange sari with a rudraksha mala and bindi stands attentively, and a man in a red shirt presses his palms together. A young boy in white and a man in white dhoti with a garland stand nearby. A gold ornate vessel sits in the lower left, with a standing fan and air conditioning units along the tent walls.

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Overhead view of a Kalpataru darshan in a red-draped hall with an ornate gold throne at left. A man seated on the gold-and-red throne wears a green and pink garland and gold necklaces, reaching out toward devotees; a person candidate, with long hair and garlands, in a seated role. Around him, white-clad priests in white dhotis and saffron-orange cloths stand and kneel, one holding papers. Women in saris, many in red, yellow and white, line up and reach forward, while a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl waits at right. A trident stands near the throne and a bronze deity relief is on the left wall.

May 03 2016

May 02 2016

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a red carpet. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair wearing a cream and gold-bordered sari receives something from a man in a white dhoti and shawl, who holds an open booklet. Beside him stands a young boy in white shirt and dark trousers holding papers. Behind them, a bearded man with glasses, wearing an orange robe and a large gold-beaded garland, stands among other figures in white and orange clothing. Marigold petals and a red cloth with a brass plate lie near the bottom edge, and a golden-brown umbrella rests at the lower left. a person is the bearded man in orange with the gold garland, identified by his appearance and orange saffron robe with ornate gold necklace cues.

A photo from a Kalpataru darshan event: a man in a rust-brown robe with a multicoloured flower garland stands beside an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling and gesturing with his hand. A man in an orange robe with a saffron-and-red shawl and rudraksha beads stands at left, and a man in white with a sacred thread is partly visible. A woman in a white sari with a dark shawl holds papers. Foreground devotees, including a woman with a white forehead mark and a child in a blue jacket, look toward the throne. Gold lion-form ornaments, a gold deity-carved backdrop and an ornamental staff are visible.

August 05 2016

A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring inside a hall with orange-red walls. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an orange garment, a gold necklace and a long mala, with long dark hair, and holds up a small gold-coloured offering. A standing attendant in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace holds a red-wrapped tray, and a second attendant in orange stands behind. A bald priest in white with gold trim kneels at lower right holding a red-wrapped item. Two people in front, a man in cream kurta and a woman in brown blouse and gold-bordered sari, kneel before the throne. Behind them, standing devotees in white dhotis and jasmine-and-red-flower garlands fill the background, with a hanging decoration of paper cranes above.