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Evening darshan at an ornate golden throne draped with long banners of marigold and tricolour garlands in yellow, white, purple and blue. A bearded man in a deep red robe sits on the throne, wearing a red flower garland, a gold-coloured beaded necklace and a mala, with his hands resting together. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands at the left beside a garlanded deity murti, and brass trident-topped staffs flank the throne. Devotees sit in rows in the foreground, several women in saris of pink, green and blue, and men in white, some holding small flames. The scene is a temple-style Brahmotavam procession gathering. The throne figure is shown as the seated central subject with an unsure appearance-based identity.

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December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A bearded man in a deep red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrolls and red cushioned armrests, hands raised together in a namaste gesture, wearing a pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant. Behind him hangs a wall of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, white, purple and green, with a striped fabric canopy above. Brass trishula staffs with finials stand on either side of the throne. In the foreground, devotees sit in rows: women in pink, magenta and red saris, and men in white and orange dhotis, some with bare shoulders, as lamps glow at the edges. The scene looks like a festive ritual or procession gathering at night.2016-12-06Evening ceremony with a seated man on a large gold throne-style chair under a striped fringed canopy, wrapped in a tall marigold garland and a red-orange shawl with a beaded necklace. Behind him, a long swag of marigolds and white flowers hangs with purple and yellow strands. Two bare-chested priests in orange-yellow dhotis stand at the sides, one holding a lamp. In front, a seated crowd of devotees holds small lamps, including women in saris and a few men in white. Gold trident-topped staffs and a floral decoration frame the scene, with a dark interior and rows of seats behind. Swamiji (probable) is the seated central figure, indicated by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and orange-red shawl.2016-12-06Evening satsang or ritual gathering in a large hall decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands draped across the stage. A bearded man in a maroon-red robe and a rose-pink garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest, wearing a gold necklace and a tilak. Golden trident staffs stand on both sides of the stage and red banners line the back. Rows of seated devotees in the foreground, many women in saris and a bare-backed man in orange, sit on colourful rugs with small oil lamps before them. Rows of empty red chairs fill the background, and a stage light glows at upper right. a person candidate appears seated on the throne with cues including maroon-red robe, rose-pink garland, gold necklace and the throne itself, so appearance is only partly consistent.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne (peetha) at the centre of a ceremony. He wears a red shawl over saffron-orange robes, a red and pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a full dark beard. Behind him hang long strands of yellow, white and purple flower garlands, and trishula staffs stand on either side. Seated devotees in white, cream, red and blue clothes, several bare-chested men in white dhotis, sit on mats in front of the throne holding lit oil lamps. Brass vessels and a standing figure in orange robes, pouring from a kalasha, appear at the right. Chairs and a stadium-style backdrop are visible at the edges. a person is the central seated figure with a throne, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and red-and-saffron robes.2016-12-06