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A photograph of a devotional darshan scene in an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in an orange-red robe with a flower garland sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold backrest, raising one hand in blessing. Above and behind, a large portrait shows a figure wearing a white garment and long gold-and-beaded necklaces. Devotees crowd close: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans in at left, a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt with an ID badge stands beside a man in orange, another man in a light blue shirt holds offerings, and women in a yellow top and a teal salwar with flowers in their hair kneel or sit in front. Red and orange cloth and a lamp sit on the throne's side.

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Indoor photo at a gathering where a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white flowers and red blossoms. The seated figure, with a red bindi, smiles and raises a hand toward people approaching. In the foreground, a bald child in a bright green top and orange skirt and a smaller bald child in a peach shirt lean toward the throne, one holding a folded paper. On the left, a man in a white kurta and a man in a pale pink shirt with navy trousers reach toward the throne. On the right, a woman in a lilac-bordered white sari with a long braid and a woman in a cream sari hold a small card. Background shows white walls and floral garlands.2009-02-15A photograph of a festive hall with a white tent canopy and painted decorative pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red and gold cushioned seat, smiling as he places his hand on the head of a seated woman with a long braid in front of him. Standing nearby are a man in an orange shawl and white shirt, several men and women in white clothing, and a woman in white with a red-and-white lanyard. Behind the seat are gold and red draped fabrics and floral decorations. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan interaction during a gathering. The man in saffron appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha necklace, seated on the honoured cushioned seat.2008-07-17Devotees gather around a long-haired seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion-head armrest inside a red tent. The seated figure wears saffron robes, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and is handing an item to a woman in white with a red-bordered shawl. Around them men and women in white dhotis and saris, one in a yellow shirt and another in orange robes, press forward in a crowded darshan line, with oil lamps on the throne's side and a stack of pamphlets on a step.2016-05-02A photograph inside a white tented hall at a Gurupoornima event. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a large multicoloured flower garland, sits on an ornate red and gold throne with a gold carved backrest. Several devotees in white clothes sit or kneel before him; one woman with a braid in a white top reaches toward him, and a woman in a white sari sits nearby. A silver and gold ritual object stands at the left edge, a vase of flowers sits on a table, and a white pedestal fan is visible. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with a garland and saffron clothing, receiving devotees. Seven or eight physical people are visible.2009-07-07June 14 20092009-06-14December 06 20162016-12-06May 03 20162016-05-03A crowded indoor temple-style hall where devotees gather around a golden throne draped in red fabric and decorated with marigold garlands. A person with long dark hair wearing a red top stands on the right, reaching toward the throne. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti, and a young man in an orange shawl and dark sash, stand among others. Older devotees reach forward with outstretched hands, and a woman in a yellow sari with a white flower in her hair is in the foreground. Behind the throne hangs a large printed portrait of a figure with long hair and a beaded necklace, and a golden decorative backdrop is visible; a small oil lamp and floral offerings sit on the throne.2008-10-07July 17 20082008-07-17A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a multicoloured flower garland, sits on a red throne-like seat in front of an ornate gold carved backdrop. He extends his arm to a devotee, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala, who is offering something to him. Other devotees, including a woman in white with flowers in her hair and a woman in a red blouse, surround him under a white tent, with a standing fan and vases of red and yellow roses nearby. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and a floral garland, and is seated as the central figure on the throne.2009-07-07May 03 20162016-05-03May 25 20162016-05-25