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Photograph of a crowded red-carpeted hall where a central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and lion-head armrests. The seated figure wears an orange-red dhoti and turban-style headcloth and a multicolour flower garland, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Devotees in white and red saris, white dhotis and kurtas press forward with hands extended, some holding small offerings or boxes of sweets. A cameraman with a tripod films on the left, and a standing priest in white with a gold necklace attends nearby. Two large ornate golden chairs flank the central throne against a red drape and a mural backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre on the throne, based on the throne, orange clothing, turban and garlanded appearance.

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Overhead photograph of a darshan scene on a red carpeted dais. A seated figure in the centre sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-saffron cloth wrap, a red sash, and a multicolour flower garland, with an orange head wrap. Behind the throne a painted backdrop and gold umbrella hang over the seat, and two more gold carved thrones flank it. Around the throne, many people in white, red and orange clothing crowd close, some holding trays of fruit or offerings and some with bare upper bodies and ash marks on the forehead. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and a white fan sits at the lower right.2016-04-30Overhead view of a darshan in a red-draped hall. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy and gold lion armrests wears an orange robe, a saffron turban and a multicoloured flower garland, with a white-and-gold mala. Devotees crowd the red carpet before the throne, some folding hands, some offering baskets of fruit and sweets. Ornate carved silver-gold side panels flank the throne, with oil lamps on stands. A cameraman with a tripod films at left, and women in saris and men in white dhotis and striped shirts stand in line. A golden pipal-style backdrop rises behind the throne.2016-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20162016-04-30Devotees sit on the floor of a red-draped hall in a seated puja gathering around a gilded throne. A person in an orange-red turban and orange robe, with a long garland and gold necklace, sits on the ornate golden throne at the upper right, while seated devotees in white dhotis, saffron shawls and rudraksha malas face them. Several women in saris and salwars hold brass thalis of offerings, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod-mounted camera. A gold-trimmed peetha table lies in front of the throne, with ritual plates and flames in the foreground.2015-10-26May 20 20162016-05-20A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a richly decorated hall with red drapes and gold-carved thrones. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing and a red-and-white garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne beneath a carved relief of a multi-armed deity. Around the throne, a crowd of devotees in red, white, green and yellow garments hold offerings and flowers, some reaching toward the seated figure. A tripod-mounted camera and a portable cooler stand at the edges. The scene suggests darshan with offerings during a ritual.2016-05-02A photograph of a golden throne with a red cushioned seat, a golden canopy and carved lion-head armrests, set against a red draped backdrop and carved stone wall relief. A bare-chested man with a garland and long dark hair sits on the throne with a shawl-draped figure and receives devotees, while many devotees in saris and white dhotis line up around the dais to offer and receive blessings. Brass lamps and ritual implements stand near a red cloth and an orange shawl lies in the foreground. A seated man in white and a bald older man in white are visible at the lower edge. A white cooling unit stands near the throne. The scene suggests a darshan line on a stage.2016-05-02July 15 20162016-07-15 +1 copiesA seated figure in a golden ornate throne with carved lion-like armrests sits at left, wearing a rust-orange turban, orange-saffron robe and a thick ornate gold necklace, with a golden staff behind. Around the throne, devotees sit on the floor in white and saffron-red shawls; a woman in green and purple sari, a bald man in white with vibhuti-marked forehead and rudraksha mala, and others in red stoles surround a brass tray of offerings. Deep red drapes hang behind. The setting suggests a puja or padapuja darshan.2015-10-26A photograph of a satsang on a red-carpeted stage with red and pink drapes. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a crown-like orange turban, a long white flower garland and gold armlets, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Beside him a small trishul stands. Around him seated devotees, mostly women, sit on the red floor: a woman in white with glasses, a woman with short grey hair in a white outfit, a woman in a long white sari with a red shawl, girls in white and red dupattas, and a woman in a yellow sari at right. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and a dhol drum rests at left.2014-07-24September 16 20172017-09-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial reception on a stage with a large golden throne backed by pink lotus petals and a golden crescent. A seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching red turban sits on the throne, wearing a white and orange flower garland, with bare feet resting on a pink flower offering. Standing to the left, several people in saffron-orange shawls and white dhotis bow or stand, one bending low with hands together; one holds a bunch of marigold garlands. On the right, a bare-chested attendant in a rust cloth holds a ceremonial trident and a brass tray. Dark blue draped tent fabric forms the backdrop. A possible identity cue for the seated figure is the red turban and ceremonial garlands, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm the candidate.2014-05-21