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A photograph of a crowded indoor event under white tent fabric. In the left foreground a man in a red-orange turban and bare shoulders, wearing a white and green jasmine garland with red flowers and many beaded bracelets, faces a woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha mala and a kumkum mark on her forehead. Two devotees in pink and white shirts stand to the right, smiling. Behind them a large crowd stands in front of a black speaker and draped curtain. The page identifies the event as Kalpataru darshan; the figure in the turban has cues that match the page's a person reference but the appearance is uncertain.

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July 26 20152015-07-26Inside a white-walled tent with a crowd behind, a man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange garment sits at left wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets, and is handing a small object to a seated woman in an orange-brown sari with a beaded mala. Her shoulders bear a dark shawl. A devotee in a white shirt leans in from the right and holds a card or photo. A brass oil lamp stands at left beside a fan, and loudspeakers and a red-and-white banner are visible behind. Only a candidate for the described figure is present; appearance cues are partly visible but not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26Indoor event under a white tent with a large crowd standing behind a seated figure in a red turban, orange-red robe and a white and green floral garland, extending a hand toward a visitor. Beside them a woman in an orange-red sari with a dark beaded mala and a bindi holds a small pink packet, and a man in glasses and a white shirt stands close by. Several women in white and orange saris, speakers, a standing fan and a white cooling unit surround the stage area, with a golden cloth edge in the foreground.2015-07-26A seated figure in a maroon-red turban and rust-orange draped garment wears a white and green jasmine-style garland with red beads and a bead bracelet on the upper arm, extending a hand in blessing toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds a small white cloth or booklet and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, a tent with white drapes and a brass oil lamp (a diya-style lamp) stands at left; a row of women in saffron and orange saris, some wearing mala necklaces, and a crowd of onlookers stand behind a railing, and a figure in orange robes stands at right. A pedestal fan and speakers are visible. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-07-26A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-red robe, with a white and green jasmine garland around his neck and rudraksha bracelets on his arms, hands a small packet or offering to a devotee at a gold-finished ornamental stand in the foreground. Devotees in orange, red and pink saris and shirts crowd close, some reaching forward with folded hands, while a large seated audience fills a tented hall behind them with cooling units, speakers and a banner on the wall. The scene suggests darshan or prasad distribution during a gathering.2015-07-26A photograph of a crowded ceremonial gathering. In the centre, a person in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with a long brown rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace smiles while touching the head of a seated devotee with a palm. Around them, saffron-robed monks, a man in white with a yellow lanyard, and a man in a yellow-and-orange turban stand or sit. The person at centre wears a shawl with gold-toned trim and bracelets of rudraksha beads. Another person in a bright orange garment is visible at the right edge, and a flower garland is held in the foreground.2015-01-13Photo of a darshan line at an indoor tented event with white drapes, a standing fan and a brass oil lamp at left. In the foreground, a figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange garment, wearing a white flower garland with red and green beads and bangles on the arm, sits on a red-draped seat and hands items to a devotee. A woman in a rust-red sari with a dark bead mala smiles as she receives a small white paper and photo card from the seated figure. A man in a white shirt holds out printed cards to the seated figure. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white, cream and orange clothing stands in a long line between speakers and banners. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ornate gold-trimmed clothing, a person cue, but the appearance is uncertain so this is recorded as unsure.2015-07-26A seated man in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red-green marigold garland and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets. He sits on a red throne-like chair with a gold lion-headed armrest in the foreground. Beside him a woman in rust-brown robes with a rudraksha mala and white cloth in her hand, and another woman in a purple sari with gold border, sit near him under a white tent. Devotees and seated audience fill the background, with a standing fan, speakers and a cooler. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the turban and saffron robe with garland, seated on the throne, and is the central figure of the scene. Other figures are devotees and attendants.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph taken at an evening event under a white tent with a visible loudspeaker and fan units. In the foreground a man in an orange turban, saffron-orange robe with a gold-trimmed shawl, white-and-red flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces reaches out and places his palm on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. A woman in a maroon sari with a rudraksha mala stands beside them, and a man in white holds up a folded paper slip. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing stands along a barrier, with a banner partially visible at the top right.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26