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A devotee in white dhoti and shirt kneels on a raised platform, placing his forehead and palms against the knees of a seated figure in orange-red robes. The seated figure wears long dark hair swept back, a red-orange shawl and a gold necklace, and sits on a golden throne with a cobra-hood backrest and a golden tree-like canopy with gold leaves. Yellow and red garlands drape the throne, flanked by vases of orange, red and pink flowers. Behind is a striped red, green and cream backdrop. a person: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event, though the face is partly turned away. The kneeling devotee receives darshan in a gesture of reverence before the throne.

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A photo of a Kalpataru darshan on a stage. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a golden throne shaped like a coiled serpent hood, backed by a large gilded tree with gold leaves and garlands of yellow and red flowers. A man in white shirt and white dhoti kneels in front, his palms pressing on the seated person's head in blessing, while the seated person's hands are raised in añjali. Flower arrangements in yellow, orange and pink sit in cream pots at either side of the stage. The identity of the seated figure is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-01-04A photograph of a golden Kalpataru tree-throne stage backdrop with a gilded serpent-hood canopy. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on the throne, flanked by garlands of yellow and red flowers and vases of flowers. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels before him with palms pressed together and his hand on the seated figure's head, in a blessing gesture. Striped woven mats in red and green form the background.2009-01-04January 04 20092009-01-04A photograph of a seated figure in orange-red robes on an ornate golden throne backed by a large golden hooded-cobra canopy, with garlands of yellow and red flowers draped on the throne sides and a golden tree-like backdrop behind. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels before him with palms pressed together, and the seated figure rests a hand on the devotee's head in blessing. The figure has long dark hair, a tilak on the forehead, and a red thread on the wrist; the scene looks like a darshan or blessing ceremony. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, and a ceremonial throne with canopy. Two people are visible.2009-01-04A photograph of a kneeling devotee in white shirt and white dhoti bowing with his head touching the forehead of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes. The seated figure sits beneath a golden multi-hooded naga (serpent) canopy and a gilded tree-like structure with gold leaves, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Potted orange and red flowers stand at the sides. The seated figure has long dark hair and a tilak mark, consistent with a sannyasi receiving darshan; appearance suggests a person seated on a throne-like seat, though identity is uncertain from the image alone.2009-01-04January 04 20092009-01-04A photograph of a ceremony on a stage in front of a golden kalpataru tree backdrop with gold leaves and a gold-trimmed throne. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on the gold throne with bare feet on a red cushioned dais. A kneeling man in white clothes bows at the foot of the dais. A woman in a magenta and gold sari bends forward with her hands pressed together in greeting. Another woman in white with a beaded necklace stands at right, and an attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Flower arrangements hang on the wall at upper right. The seated robed figure in orange with long hair and gold-trimmed throne is an appearance-based a person candidate, but the figure's features and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm.2009-01-03A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red robe with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a golden kalpataru tree backdrop. The figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a cobra-hood canopy, flanked by garlands of yellow and red flowers and potted floral arrangements. The setting is warm and dimly lit, with a golden tree of branches and leaves behind the throne. Text overlay reads copyright and source credits along the right edge.2009-01-04A seated figure in an orange-red robe sits in front of a golden throne shaped like a multi-hooded serpent canopy with a gilded tree-like backdrop. The figure has long dark hair, palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and eyes closed. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang on either side of the throne, with floral arrangements in cream pots at the sides and a white-covered platform in the foreground. The setting suggests a kalpataru darshan, with a golden tree motif behind the seated figure.2009-01-04A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a golden canopy above, decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands and a painted green bamboo-and-grass backdrop. Two men in white shirts kneel on a white-draped platform before him, one with a hand on his knee and the other touching his shoulder, while a young attendant at left arranges white lily and red flower arrangements. The seated figure has long dark hair and a red bindi, and wears a red-orange garment over a sleeveless saffron top.2008-10-18 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20092009-01-04A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella overhead and gold lion figures at its base. Garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers drape the throne back, and a red tiger-striped cushion rests against it. Green painted bamboo and grass form the backdrop. A man in a white shirt and white trousers kneels in front, leaning in toward the seated figure, who wears a red tilak mark on the forehead and has long dark hair. The white floor covering is in the foreground, and a partial figure in white stands at the right edge.2008-10-18 +1 copies