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A crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis presses toward a seated figure on a red and gold throne. The seated figure has long dark hair swept back, wears a saffron-orange garment with a red-orange shawl and a long beaded green necklace, and extends a hand toward the devotees. Coconuts and bananas are placed in front of the throne, and a gilded ornate backdrop with floral garlands frames the scene. Several devotees in white reach forward, one holding out an offering, while men in saffron robes stand at the back. The setting appears to be a festival darshan during a Navaratri celebration.

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October 07 20082008-10-07October 07 20082008-10-07Indoor darshan scene at a satsang event with a decorated golden throne chair draped in white and orange flowers on the right. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and long dark hair sits near the throne, while a sannyasi in orange with a gold necklace and a shaved-headed devotee in orange stand beside him. Devotees in white and red saris and white shirts bend forward offering bananas, mangoes and flowers on a plate. Behind them hang green foliage, red flowers, and golden decorative ornaments. People in white clothing stand at left, with identification badges visible. Roughly ten people are visible.2009-06-14October 07 20082008-10-07Photograph of a ceremonial event with a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) under a large gold-and-white backdrop garlanded with red and white flowers. The central seated figure wears orange-saffron robes, a red tilak on the forehead, long dark hair and multiple beaded necklaces with a garland. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand close, one bending forward to offer something to the seated figure, while others in white and orange garments and a woman in a mustard-yellow blouse and white sari look on. Flower offerings in red and white lie on the throne base. Appearance-based candidate for a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate ceremonial necklaces seated on a golden throne, consistent with the event page; the seated figure is presented as the honoured guru in a satsang setting.2012-07-03Indoor darshan scene at a decorated altar. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sits before a golden throne-like seat draped in red and white flower garlands, with a green leafy backdrop, golden ornaments and red flowers behind it. A man in orange clothes and a garland kneels in front, while a man in a red-and-orange wrap leans forward to receive or offer a blessing, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a badge stands nearby. Several devotees in white, a woman with a long braid in white, and others crowd close, with fruit and flowers placed at the foot of the seat. Ritual of blessing and darshan.2009-06-14A photo of a satsang and darshan event in a decorated hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne-chair decorated with red and white flowers and green leaves, holding a fruit and receiving offerings. In front of him, a devotee in a pink top and orange shawl presents a red fruit on a tray, and a young man in orange stands beside a garlanded altar. Behind them a backdrop of green foliage and red flowers frames golden Om symbols. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand watching, some with folded hands. A woman in white with a long braid sits at the lower right.2009-06-14Devotees 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.2016-05-02June 22 20142014-06-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a tented hall, with a large ornate gold-and-red throne backed by white and red floral garlands at left. A person seated on the throne wears an orange-red garment, a multi-coloured floral garland and a gold necklace, and is receiving folded hands and a brass offering plate. Around them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand close; a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate, and an older man in white looks on. Electric fans and small offerings sit on a side table. The cues are a visible throne, garland and gold adornments; the person seated on the throne appears to have long hair and orange-red clothing, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate, present in person, while the surrounding people are devotees.2009-07-07May 11 20122012-05-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial gathering in front of a golden throne (peetha) decorated with flower garlands and marigolds. A central figure sits on the throne in a white garment with a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, smiling and raising a hand in blessing. Around the throne, devotees stand in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, a woman in a maroon sari with gold border stands at left, and a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha-style beads stands at right. A woman in light blue sari stands near right. At upper left a woman in white and yellow holds a silver tray of fruit, and a small table of offerings sits beside the throne. Orange flowers line the bottom edge.2010-01-01