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A photo inside a richly decorated room with gold-coloured pillars and oil lamps. A bearded man in a light grey-lilac shirt kneels at a low wooden table piled with oranges and small metal items, holding an orange. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala stands with a folded paper. On the right, a figure wearing a rust-orange turban, white flower garland and gold armlets sits on a throne-like seat, extending a hand. A woman in a pink top and a small child in a colourful dress watch from the left, with another man in white behind. Ceremonial offering scene.

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May 27 20152015-05-27Photograph of a ritual scene inside a decorated hall with a large ornate gold throne-like seat at right draped in red cushions. A bald man in saffron-and-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and bangle-like arm ornaments kneels at a low wooden table stacked with oranges and a silver tray. Beside him, a seated figure in an orange turban, saffron garment and floral garland is being attended. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at left, and a girl in a pink and colourful floral dress stands near the table. Behind them, devotees in white and orange shawls watch, and a cameraman films. Red and purple roses lie on the floor, and gold pillars frame the room.2015-05-27A photograph inside a red-tented ashram hall during a darshan line. A seated figure on the left wears long dark dreadlocked hair, a large garland of pink, red and yellow flowers and an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders; the figure appears to be a person by these cues, seated before a gilded throne-like seat with a golden trident and an ornate brass pot. Nearby, a woman in a red sari and a woman in a red-and-white outfit are seated or kneeling, and a devotee in a red blouse hands offerings. Several devotees queue around them: a woman in grey, a woman in a striped shawl, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, a grey-haired older man in a white kurta, and a child in white. A younger man in orange robes with shaved head stands at the upper right. A camera on a tripod stands at the back. The scene shows people approaching for blessings with fruit or flower offerings.2016-04-27May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event under a red tent. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and an orange-brown wrap, with long dreadlocked hair and a white and green flower garland, extends a hand to receive an offering from a kneeling man in a pink shirt who holds bananas. Behind them, devotees in orange and red saris and a man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace stand close together. A young boy in red and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl are nearby. A cameraman films at the upper left. The gold-coloured item at centre appears to be a ritual object. Several people in the crowd are visible.2016-04-29May 13 20152015-05-13A darshan scene in a stage hall with a silver ornate throne and a trident-topped kalasha at right. A bearded man with long braided hair, a cream-white shawl and a rudraksha mala stands centre, smiling and receiving offerings from a woman in a red saree. a person cues: long braided hair, cream shawl, rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial gold necklace. Beside him, a man in a red-orange shawl with pink beaded garland kneels and reaches toward a woodenbasket of mangoes and pineapples. On the left, a bald older man in cream kurta, a man in blue shirt with glasses, and a small boy in yellow t-shirt hold mangoes and fruit.2018-05-04 +2 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an ornate, gold-accented hall with red drapes. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, bare-chested under an orange-gold shawl, wears a white flower garland and gold bangles and is giving a blessing to a kneeling boy in a dark t-shirt, who holds out his hands. Beside a basket of oranges, a standing man in an orange-red robe with rudraksha beads holds an orange and a folded paper. A woman in a white sari and a girl in a teal salwar kameez stand nearby, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene.2015-05-27A seated figure with a bare back, wearing a red-and-orange shawl and a fresh red-and-white flower garland, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a navy blue t-shirt who leans forward with hands together. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in white with a red shawl stand nearby, and a gilded lion-faced throne armrest with fruit on the floor is in the foreground. Two shaven-headed young men in saffron sit at right, and a white tent with red pillars and many seated devotees forms the background. The scene suggests a blessing being given, with the seated figure's upper body partially visible; his face is turned away from the camera. a person cues are the swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing, but the figure is shown from behind, so the candidate's identity is uncertain.2015-05-31Photo 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.2016-04-29A photograph of a darshan line inside a red-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A seated figure with long matted hair and a multicolour flower garland, wearing an orange cloth, sits behind a golden trident and a stack of folded orange cloths; a person appearance cue is long hair, flower garland and orange clothing, though the face and identity are uncertain. Devotees in saffron, red, grey and striped saris and a man in a white shirt approach, some offering bananas or fruit. A woman in a red sari with a red bindi stands beside the seated figure. A cameraman with a tripod films at left, and a small boy in a white shirt reaches toward the offerings at right.2016-04-27