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A photograph inside a decorated temple-style hall with maroon drapes and red-and-gold trim. A bare-chested seated man with long dark hair and a purple-and-white flower garland sits on a red cushioned throne beside a gold lion-shaped seat, with a gold-framed backdrop behind him. Devotees crowd around in front of him: a woman in a yellow and green sari holds a brass oil lamp, a man in white dhoti with sacred markings stands at the left, a man in white kurta with an orange-and-gold shawl offers a tray, and a woman in orange sari kneels with a small plate. A young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, and a man in white shirt stands near the right edge. The throne has ornate gold-and-red decorations and a gold lion statue sits at its base. Persons visible include bare-chested devotees and attendants in traditional clothing performing a worship offering.

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October 09 20162016-10-09A photograph inside a hall with maroon drapes and a golden nandi-style figure in the foreground. A bearded man with long dark hair wears a bare upper body, orange-brown cloth, rudraksha-like beads and a marigold garland; he is seated on a maroon-cushioned throne-like seat beside a golden ornamented parasol. A man in white ritual clothes kneels before him, and a younger man in white with beaded necklaces stands nearby. Several women in saris, one in yellow and green, stand at left. Onlookers and a man in an orange shirt photographing with a camera are visible. Brass lamps and a tray of nuts sit in front.2016-10-09July 26 20152015-07-26December 22 20152015-12-22October 01 20162016-10-01October 07 20162016-10-07A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a white flower garland and a red bracelet sits on a red zebra-striped sofa with gold lion-head armrests, leaning forward to offer something to a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers who holds a banana. Behind them, two women in white and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand near a black speaker, and a woman in an orange sari with a garland stands on red carpet. A wooden tray holds rudraksha beads and bananas in the foreground, with a red curtain and wall photos behind.2014-08-06A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red and yellow flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne in a pavilion-like setting with a gold-and-white draped backdrop. Before him, a devotee in orange holds a plate, while a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari and a man in white shirt and dhoti stand in a seated devotional line offering prasad and plates of fruit and sweets. Round brass bowls of food and offerings sit on the floor, and an apples-and-fruit tray stands at left beside gold lion-form ornaments. Several seated devotees in white, yellow and purple clothing watch from the sides.2009-11-17August 19 20142014-08-19A photograph of a seated devotional gathering in a red-draped hall with golden ornate throne and lit oil lamps. A figure in an orange-maroon turban, floral garland and maroon-orange robes sits on a gilded throne at right, with a small brass plate before him. Around him, many devotees sit on the floor in white and red clothes, several holding lit oil lamps (diyas). Some wear red or saffron shawls, and a few men in white dhotis with orange borders sit close by. A large golden deity murti stands at the far right edge. Tall oil lamps stand on the left, and a camera tripod is visible behind the seated group.2015-10-26A photograph inside a temple-like hall with a large ornate gold throne carved with lion and floral motifs against a stone wall. A man in a rust-orange robe with a pink and white flower garland sits on the throne with eyes lowered, appearing to receive devotees. Several devotees stand before him: a man in a white shirt on the left, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a shawl, a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl, and women in green and blue saris and headscarves. A white pedestal fan and a gold kalasha-topped staff stand nearby. The man on the throne has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace and appears to match the appearance-based label for the Swamiji candidate, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) receiving darshan.2016-05-25September 11 20162016-09-11