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A photograph of a darshan event at night on a stage with a gold ornate throne in front of a painted backdrop of deities riding a chariot drawn by horses. A man in a white turban and white embroidered kurta with dhoti sits on the throne and gestures with one arm outstretched, with bare feet. Around him, devotees in white clothes with orange shawls kneel and bow, and a woman in a light blue sari and white dress stands at right with her hands folded. A devotee in a brown garment kneels and is embraced by the men around him. The scene is an energy darshan with a painted deity mural behind the throne.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved frame and a small canopy above, wearing a white turban, white ceremonial garments and a white shawl, arms open in a welcoming gesture. Two devotees in white with orange shawls bow low at his feet, one prostrating on the floor. Standing around are attendants in black shirts and white-clad people with orange shawls. Behind the throne hangs a large backdrop of deities including Shiva with a trident, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Krishna, and a cow against snowy mountains, with a decorated umbrella and a brass lamp stand at the side. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by the white turban and white robes with orange-shawled devotees prostrating before him.2006-12-23A photograph of a crowded evening gathering in front of a large painted backdrop showing multiple Hindu deities on lotuses and in mountain settings, including a figure with a trident and a figure with a veena. In the centre, a man in a white outfit and white turban with a tassel sits on an ornate gold-framed throne-like seat beneath a gold canopy with hanging tassels, and several people in white and orange-saffron shawls reach toward him with folded hands. Women in cream and orange saris stand at right, and a few men in dark clothing stand behind, one holding a camera. The seated man appears to be the central figure being honoured by the devotees.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23A photograph of a seated man in white ornate robes and a white turban sitting on a gold carved throne with a red cushioned back under a gold parasol-style canopy. A devotee in a white dhoti with an orange shawl kneels on a white cloth-covered platform, bowing forward with hands folded, and scattered flower petals lie on the cloth near the seated man's bare feet. Standing to the left are men in white with orange shawls, and a row of dark-clothed attendants stands in the background, some with hands together. Behind the throne hangs a large painted backdrop of Hindu deities, including Shiva with a trident, Ganesha, a goddess seated on a lotus, a deity on a chariot drawn by white horses, and a bull. Dim lighting.2006-12-23Indoor ritual photograph in front of a large blue backdrop of Hindu deities including Shiva with trident, Lakshmi on a lotus, Saraswati with veena, and other murtis against a snowy mountain sky. A seated figure in a gold-framed throne with red cushion wears a white turban and white garments, with a white-clad devotee kneeling at his feet and another bending forward. Standing attendants in white dress with orange saffron shawls surround them, and a boy in a yellow shirt stands at left. Golden parasols with fringed canopies are placed around the throne, and marigold petals are scattered on the platform in front. A seated figure in white turban and white clothes sits on the throne; his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23A photograph of devotees gathered around an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a small ornamental canopy above it. Seated on the throne is a smiling person in white clothes and a white turban with a tall fan-shaped crest, with long dark hair, appearing to receive devotion. Around the throne, a man in white shirt and dhoti kneels beside the seat, a woman in white sari with long grey braid raises her hand toward the throne, and another woman in an orange-bordered sari and orange shawl stands at right with her hand near her head. Behind them is a large backdrop printed with deities including a figure with an elephant head, a figure with a white bull, a standing deity in red and gold with a lotus, and snow-capped mountains. A man in white stands at left and a young man in an orange shawl sits in the lower left.2006-12-23A seated man on a gold-framed throne with a red cushion, wearing a white turban with a feather ornament and white embroidered ceremonial clothing with a silver-grey shawl. Two devotees in white kneel before him with hands folded in namaskar, and a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels beside them; a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Flower petals in yellow and pink cover the floor. Behind the throne is a backdrop of painted deities including a multi-armed goddess on a lotus, Ganesha, and a figure in a chariot drawn by white horses against a blue sky, with a golden umbrella canopy above.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, dressed in white with a white turban topped by a white plume and a white shawl draped over the shoulder. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of deities including Shiva with trident, Ganesha, a cow, and goddesses in lotus settings, with a large ornate brass umbrella-shaped lamp hanging above. Around the throne, several devotees in white and orange shawls reach toward the seated figure; a woman in a white sari with gold bangles bows close, and an older woman wears a rudraksha-style mala and a red bindi. A man in a white shirt leans in to touch the throne's arm, and a man in an orange shawl with a mala sits at the lower left. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate described on the page, but the identification is not certain from appearance alone.2006-12-23A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring in a temple hall. A seated person in white ceremonial clothing and a white turban sits on a gold-framed throne with a red cushion beneath a gold canopy. A man in white kneels before the throne with hands folded, and a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels beside him. Devotees in white with orange shawls stand and kneel around the throne, and a person in an orange patterned shawl stands at right. A large backdrop shows deities including Shiva with trident and Nandi bull, Ganesha, a goddess on a lotus, and Vishnu with conch, against a snowy Himalayan landscape. Rose petals are scattered on a white cloth. A standing fan and an ornate umbrella are visible.2006-12-23