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A photograph of a crowd at an ornate golden throne (peetha) with carved golden side panels and a trident-topped decoration. A figure seated on the throne wears a saffron-orange turban and orange robes, with a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and is being approached by devotees who reach toward him. Standing around the throne are a shaved-headed priest in white clothes, a bare-chested man with a tilak, men in red and black shirts, a woman in a red sari and a woman in a purple garment, and a child. Several people press in from the foreground, some with hands folded. The setting suggests a darshan at a Kumbh Mela event, with the seated figure.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a red cushion, wearing a rust-orange turban with a silver brooch, rust-orange robe, a long multi-strand gold necklace, and a large garland of pink, red and white flowers. He smiles and reaches out to a devotee. Around him, people in orange, pink, green and teal clothing stand close; a bald priest in orange and red cloth with rudraksha beads faces him from the front, and women in pink and red saris with rudraksha malas watch. Golden trident and ornamental pillars frame the throne against a dark backdrop with a painted deity panel behind.2016-05-01April 30 20162016-04-30A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushioning, flanked by carved gold side panels and red drapes. The seated person wears an orange-red turban and orange robes and a multi-coloured flower garland. In front, devotees crowd close: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and tilak, a bald older man in white, a boy in orange, and women in saffron and red saris. A brass oil lamp stands at right.2016-04-30Photograph of a crowded darshan scene before a gilded throne with red cushions and carved golden side panels bearing trident motifs. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, with a multicolour flower garland, sits on the throne and extends his hands toward the crowd. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange-red robes and gold chains, and a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body, press forward. Devotees in red, green and orange saris and a man in a green checked shirt crowd the foreground, some reaching out to touch the throne. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in orange-red robes, turban and garland. Setting appears to be a festival darshan with a golden peetha.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and long rudraksha mala, holds a mobile phone while surrounded by a crowd. Standing devotees in white shirts and dhotis reach toward him, and women in saris offer apples. A gilded lion-head armrest and carved floral side panels frame the throne in a temple-like hall, and a small brass lamp appears at right.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A seated man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a shawl draped over his shoulders, leaning forward as he touches the shoulder of a woman in white who sits before him. He sits on a red cushioned seat in front of a floral garland arrangement of white, yellow, purple and red blossoms, with a dark blue curtain behind and a microphone on a stand to his right. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing face him, and yellow petals scatter across the floor. The man has long swept-back hair, distinctive saffron robes and ornate clothing, consistent with a person appearance cue.2008-01-01A photograph inside a decorated tent-like hall where a seated figure in orange robes and a long garland of flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy and red cushion, backed by carved golden panels and a deity murti relief. Devotees crowd around the throne: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with red-and-gold shawl, men in white kurta and red sashes, women in red and orange saris with bangles and jewellery, and a woman in a grey-blue sari with a green and pink dupatta. A camera on a tripod at left records the scene. The person on the throne has long dark hair and a rudraksha-style garland, but the appearance is uncertain for identification, so the figure is described only by role as a seated figure receiving devotees.2016-05-02Photograph 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.2016-04-30