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A photograph of a ceremonial scene with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate red and gold throne, wearing an orange turban, orange garment, a multi-coloured flower garland and a large rudraksha-style mala. Devotees crowd close, many in red, orange and white clothing, some with ritual markings, reaching forward to offer respect at the throne. A gold-coloured sculpted lion or ceremonial element is in the foreground, and a video camera is visible at the upper left. The setting is a red-draped tent with onlookers behind.

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A photograph of a darshan scene at a golden throne with a gilded lion-like figure at its base. A seated man wearing an orange-saffron turban and a saffron shawl, with a multicolour garland of white, green, blue and pink flowers around his neck, sits on a red cushioned seat while devotees approach to offer him reverence. Several devotees in white and red saris and in saffron robes crowd around him; a younger man in a red-orange robe and gold necklaces stands nearby, and a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti sits in the foreground. Behind them, more people in colourful saris, a red tent backdrop and a video camera are visible.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a ceremonial darshan scene. A figure seated on an ornate red-cushioned golden throne with a carved lion-head armrest wears an orange-saffron turban and orange-tan clothing, a multicoloured flower garland, and has long dark swept-back hair; the figure is smiling and holds a fruit. Devotees approach to receive fruit: a bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a red fruit, a woman in a green blouse and purple shawl and a woman in white with red border stand nearby, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak stands at right. Others crowd behind, and a video camera on a tripod is visible in the background. Red draping and a gold canopy frame the scene.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30Photograph of a seated bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair and a large floral garland of red, white and green flowers, receiving offerings from a woman in a red-and-white sari. Beside him a devotee in a red-and-saffron robe with rudraksha malas and a shaved head sits near a large golden ceremonial object shaped like a head or pot, draped in orange cloth. Several robed attendants in saffron and red, some with tilak markings and malas, stand behind in a crowded indoor pavilion with a video camera on a tripod and a white cooler at left. The figure wears an orange shawl and sits on a red cushioned seat. a person is shown with distinctive long hair, ornate garland and orange shawl cues.2016-05-01A seated figure in an orange-brown turban, bare-chested under an orange-brown wrap, with a long braided black hair and a multicolour garland of white, blue, green and pink flowers, sits on a red throne. A woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala extends her hand toward him while devotees in red, white and orange clothing crowd close. Golden lion-head armrests frame the throne; a camera on a tripod and a dim red tent interior sit behind. The figure matches Swamiji (probable) through his turban, long hair, garland and orange clothing, while a shaved-headed devotee in the foreground wears white.2016-04-30A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion wears an orange turban, a long swept-back dark hair, and an orange-and-saffron shawl over a garland of white, pink and green flowers. A devotee in red and orange kneels at the golden lion-shaped base of the throne, touching it, while others in red, white and yellow saris and white dhotis press forward in a dense crowd. A golden lion base and ornate throne dominate the foreground.2016-04-30May 02 20162016-05-02April 30 20162016-04-30A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a long swept-back hair and a white flower garland, wearing an orange wrap, receives devotees in a red-draped tent. Devotees in saffron, orange and white clothing, some with red shawls and rudraksha malas, crowd forward to offer flowers and prasad at a gilded lion-shaped throne armrest. A small boy in a red-and-white striped shirt stands among them. A silver tray with red-stained items sits in the foreground beside stacked booklets. Golden deity figures and a gilded throne frame the scene.2016-05-02April 30 20162016-04-30