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A photograph inside a white tent decorated with hanging colourful cloth tassels, lit oil lamps and bowl-shaped lamps. A man with long swept-back hair and a long braid, wearing a rust-red robe, sits on an ornate golden throne flanked by golden lion figures, smiling and holding the edge of his cloth. Around him, a crowd of devotees in white, cream and red saris and red robes stands and kneels, several clapping and smiling. On the left, a person in a red robe with rudraksha beads and a head covering stands near two women in pale clothing. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold border stands near the red-marked floor. The floor is red with white painted lines and scattered petals.

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A seated man in a rust-red robe and shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, eyes closed and smiling, bare feet on a red carpet. Around him a crowd of devotees stands under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful tassels and small oil lamps. A woman in a red-orange sari and saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at left; a woman in peach and orange sari with palms pressed together stands centre; several people in white dhotis with red-and-gold sashes, prayer hands raised, stand at right. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-trimmed red sash and garland stands at far right. Scattered white petals lie on the red carpet.2016-05-23May 23rd 20162016-05-23May 23rd 20162016-05-23May 15 20162016-05-15A large tented hall with hanging decorative streamers and a red backdrop. In the right foreground, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red wrap, a flower garland of white and red blooms, gold armband and bangles, and holds a tall silver trident (trishul) while smiling. Around him, many devotees crowd close: women in red and white saris and shawls, men in white dhotis and red stoles, one man in a red kurta with a name badge. Some devotees hold their hands together in greeting and others reach forward with offerings. In the background, a dense audience fills the hall beneath lamps and hanging ornaments. The scene appears to be a pratyaksha padapuja, with devotees gathering at the feet of the figure with the trident.2016-05-20May 13 20162016-05-13December 12 20162016-12-12May 15 20162016-05-15May 13 20162016-05-13A large crowd of devotees fills a white tented hall decorated with hanging colourful flag streamers and small lamps. At the centre, a man in a maroon-red robe and heavy gold necklace sits on a gold throne on a red-carpeted dais, a trident-like staff upright beside him. Around him, white-clad ritual attendants and people in saffron, red and green saris and shawls sit or stand. Many attendees hold up smartphones to record. a person: the seated man wears a gold ceremonial necklace and maroon robe while seated on a throne, consistent with the page's Shuddhadvaitam event at Ujjain.2016-05-15A photograph inside a decorated tent at an event, with a seated man in saffron-red robes on an ornate gold-carved throne at left, a tall multicoloured garland-decorated pole behind him, and gilded ritual objects around the seat. He is speaking and gesturing with his hands while a circle of about a dozen people in orange, maroon and red garments and white dhotis surrounds him; several men in orange and women in orange and maroon saris stand close, some holding offerings or hands together in greeting. Bright white and orange canopy drapes hang overhead, with stalls and displays visible in the background and a few seated attendees in the lower foreground. The seated figure has long dark hair and a dark shawl over his shoulders, with rudraksha-style beads visible on his chest; his appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the seated man is described by role as the speaker on the throne.2016-04-25Crowded indoor tent event with hanging tassel decorations overhead and a large red carpet. Many devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls. On the right, a figure in a dark crown-like headdress, saffron-red robe and ornate gold necklaces sits on a gold throne with a golden trident beside it; cues are a crown, ornate attire and a rudraksha-style setting, so this is a person candidate seated in person. Women in colourful saris and men in white kurtas stand and sit around him, and a large screen shows an image in the background.2016-05-13