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A photo from a crowded hall with red carpeting and maroon drapes. In the foreground, a woman in a white and orange striped sari holds a small maroon box while speaking with a woman in a yellow and purple sari who holds folded papers. Behind them, a woman in white and a woman in a pale blue top stand in a queue. On the right, a young man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and tilak walks along the red carpet. At lower right, an elderly man in a light grey shirt sits in a chair. Left of centre, a garlanded seated figure in orange and a golden lion-shaped ornament appear near brass lamps.

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August 15 20142014-08-15A seated person in a rust-orange and maroon wrap with a gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles sits on a red zebra-striped throne, receiving devotees. A gilded peetha and a gold deity murti sit at the lower left. A woman in a white-and-lilac sari with grey hair bows with folded hands in front of the seated figure, while a woman in orange and another in white with rudraksha malas stand nearby. A standing sannyasi in orange with a rudraksha mala is at the back by a red velvet curtain, and a gold-framed photo collage hangs on the wall. A red carpet runs across the hall.2014-08-15Indoor ceremonial scene before a gilded throne with carved golden lion figures and a red-cushioned seat. A seated figure in saffron-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a marigold and red flower garland, sits at left facing a line of women in white saris with gold borders and red shawls; one standing woman holds a red fruit and a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps and a deity murti stand near the throne, with more devotees in white and orange saris along the red carpet at right. The seated figure has no visible long hair, crown or ceremonial gold necklace, so identity remains uncertain; roles are a seated presiding figure and devotees receiving darshan.2015-11-01A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with long dark hair, a white flower garland and a multicoloured garland, wearing an orange cloth, hands extended to accept a folded paper from a man in a white shirt who kneels with palms joined. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth and a white-clad man wearing a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered dhoti stand on a red carpet under a red tent. Women in cream and white saris with red-bordered shawls stand in the background, and a stack of printed booklets lies on the gold throne arm. The scene reads as a darshan line inside a tent, with a gold lion-headed armrest in the foreground.2016-05-02September 15 20132013-09-15A crowded indoor darshan hall with red drapes and a large ornate gold throne on the left. A person seated on the gilded red-cushioned throne wears a red garment and a floral garland, smiling, with bangles on the arm. Standing devotees wearing white dhoti and red shawls with green lanyards press in close, one in a white dhoti with a red sash leans forward, and a monk-like figure in saffron robes stands in front with a gold garland. Several women in saffron and white saris stand behind, and a gold-framed object and a paper are held by attendants. A white fan and a pink-and-gold canopy appear in the background. The scene appears to be a kalpataru-style darshan with devotees gathering to receive blessings. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the seated figure's distance and presentation.2016-05-22A crowded indoor event where a long-haired figure seated on a red-carpeted throne with a flower garland of marigolds and roses receives a small card from a standing devotee. Around them, a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas, and a man in a red shirt watch. A bald priest in an orange-red robe stands at right holding a folded paper. A person in the crowd raises a phone. Golden ceremonial ornaments are visible at lower left, and a red carpet covers the floor. The seated figure is not clearly identified from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2016-04-27A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a white and pink flower garland sits on a red-draped dais, extending one hand toward a line of devotees. Before him a woman in a pink and gold saree and a woman in a red sari with a ribbed shawl present offerings, one holding a yellow packet and another a fruit. Standing devotees around them include a bearded man in white, a man in a light grey kurta with an orange shawl, and a bald man with a rudraksha mala in an orange-and-cream dhoti. A golden trident and a golden kalasha-style object sit on the red carpet in the foreground, with a seated man in white holding a mala. Tent lights and a video camera on a tripod frame the scene.2016-04-28A photograph of a temple or aadheenam hall with a gold-carved throne. A seated man in orange saffron robes, with a long orange-yellow garland and a gold necklace, sits on the gold throne holding a small yellow object in his hands. Beside him a bald, ash-marked man in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits on the adjacent gold chair with a folded hand. A woman in an orange-pink sari kneels before the throne, while a woman in a yellow and multicoloured dress stands nearby. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the left as onlookers, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A white cooling fan stands behind the throne.2012-06-04April 27 20162016-04-27A large tented hall with a dense crowd of devotees behind metal barriers. In the foreground, a man in an orange-red turban, layered orange-and-gold robes and a white and green garland sits on a red-cushioned seat, leaning forward to take a folded paper from a kneeling woman with long hair in a white and gold-bordered sari. Beside him, a woman in a rust-orange sari with a rudraksha mala and bindi stands attentively, and a man in a red shirt presses his palms together. A young boy in white and a man in white dhoti with a garland stand nearby. A gold ornate vessel sits in the lower left, with a standing fan and air conditioning units along the tent walls.2015-07-26A seated figure in an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, wearing a rudraksha-style bead garland and gold-toned necklaces and a saffron-red wrap, sits on a red zebra-print throne before a large gold carved backrest. The figure reaches out to take a swaddled infant from a woman in an orange-brown sari with rudraksha beads, who bends forward holding the baby in a yellow cloth. Behind them, women in white and saffron clothing and a man in a khaki shirt stand on a red carpet beside maroon drapes, with a gold kalasha-like vessel and a folded paper on the table. The setting resembles a blessing or naming-style darshan at an ashram hall, with the figure's appearance not clearly matching any identifiable individual.2014-08-16