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Photo of a darshan scene at a red-draped stage. Before him, a young man in a red-and-white striped shirt and orange dhoti folds his hands in prayer with head bowed over a tall golden staff or ceremonial object. Behind them, several women in saris and salwar with bindis and gold bangles stand or kneel, one extending her hands palms-up. A man in orange with a gold chain also stands nearby. Around them, more devotees and a few women in red and yellow clothing crowd the space.

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A 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.2016-04-29April 29 20162016-04-29April 29 20162016-04-29A seated figure in an orange turban, orange robe and long white and pink flower garland receives an offering from a golden tray, extending a hand toward a gold plate held by a standing man. Behind, a young man with a shaved head wears an orange robe and a long gold necklace with a large pendant, and a boy in a red shirt holds a piece of fruit. A woman in a gold-bordered sari with red and gold shawl stands nearby, and a man in a light pink shirt bends forward at the bottom right. Several other people in white, red and orange clothes crowd the background, and a video camera is visible at the top left.2016-04-29A photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, wearing a large garland of orange marigolds, white flowers and pink blossoms, and bare-shouldered orange cloth, smiles while touching a golden ceremonial staff. In front, a young boy in a black shirt bends forward to reach for the staff, holding a yellow fruit. Behind them, a man in orange dhoti and a gold necklace with a pendant steadies the boy, while women in saris, one in orange blouse and gold-bordered sari, and one in white, reach forward. Red draped fabric and a red cloth covering form the backdrop.2016-04-29April 29 20162016-04-29April 29 20162016-04-29April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 29 20162016-04-29April 29 20162016-04-29April 29 20162016-04-29