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A photograph of a ceremonial reception at a temple-style hall with red drapes and floral decor. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an ochre-brown robe and a thick multicolour garland of red, white and yellow flowers, sits on a red-upholstered seat smiling as a devotee in a red kurta and black head-wrap bows with hands extended toward him. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and cream shawl with a rudraksha mala and a long golden staff holds a folded paper. Another young man in red kurta with a rudraksha mala and folded hands stands at left among onlookers. A golden lion figure is visible near the seat. Roughly four to five physical people are prominent, with others partly visible at the edges.

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May 31 20152015-05-31April 26 20162016-04-26A photograph of a ceremonial darshan scene. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an orange-brown turban, an orange robe with a dark brown shawl, and a garland of white and pink flowers, with long hair falling down. Probable Swamiji is seated at the left, with his cues being the orange turban, ornate robe and garland of flowers on the throne. Devotees in saffron, orange and red clothing reach forward to touch or offer to him beside a gold trident-shaped ritual object in the foreground. A woman in an orange and gold sari and a young woman in white and purple stand nearby, and a camera on a tripod is visible in the background.2016-04-29December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped with yellow, white and red flower garlands, wearing a maroon turban, saffron-toned robes and a rudraksha mala, smiling broadly. A woman in a red and gold sari with grey hair in a bun kneels and offers something at his feet, while a man in a white shirt crouches nearby. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in orange and a bare-chested attendant with white tilak stand in a golden-pillared shrine room. A woman in orange stands at the lower right. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, showing a maroon turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands on a throne, with the attendants and devotees around him in a padapuja-style offering.2015-07-31December 27 20152015-12-27A woman in a rust-red garment and a thick yellow marigold garland sits on a gold-ornamented chair, extending her hands to a kneeling man in a striped collared shirt on a blue carpet. Behind her, a seated figure in orange robes with a saffron head covering sits on a gold throne, hands folded, next to a silver staff. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman in white with a brown shawl and bead necklace stands at right. Gold lion-head armrests and an event hall setting frame the scene.2014-05-20April 29 20162016-04-29A photograph of a ceremonial stage honouring a seated bearded man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long white and pink flower garland and a small red-and-white floral arrangement at his feet. He sits on a gold-trimmed throne cushioned with red pillows, before a large arch of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, white and green. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a bare-chested man in saffron cloth hold a trident-topped ornament and offer flowers. On the right, a woman with long dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala in an orange sari and a second woman in an orange sari stand attentively, and more people are behind them. a person is identified by the honoured seated figure with the ornate garland and throne, though his face and appearance are not distinct enough to confirm identity. Visible people: about six.2016-12-23A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, wearing a multi-coloured floral garland and white flowers in the hair, receiving visitors on a red and gold throne. Several men in white kurtas and white embroidered skullcaps crowd close; one bearded man in the foreground bends forward to offer his hands, while others smile and watch. Behind them, men with red-and-gold shawls stand near a golden lion-like figure and brass lamps, and photographers with cameras stand at the back. The red-walled room is decorated with gold ornamentation. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes and garland cues, and the page does not mention a person's presence, so identity is uncertain.2016-05-02 +2 copiesApril 05 20172017-04-05A photo of a VIP reception at a Kumbh Mela camp. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on the left, smiling. a person is a candidate given his long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain. An older man in a white checked shirt bends forward to touch the ritual copper kalasha and offering trays wrapped in white and orange marigold garlands. A man in a white kurta on the right holds a brass ritual vessel. Behind them, several women in red, pink and green saris stand watching, and a cameraman films with a video camera on a tripod.2016-04-26