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A photograph inside a decorated tent at a temple-style event. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and orange garland and sits on an ornate gold throne with a gilded canopy and carved red backdrop. A man in a white shirt bends forward with his head lowered as the seated figure's hand touches his forehead, while the seated figure holds a folded paper. A woman in a red-and-white outfit and a man in a red shirt stand nearby, and a woman in white and a dark-haired woman in red sit in the foreground. Fruit, a brass vessel and a small golden object sit on a tray before the throne. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange shawl stands by red curtains and a table of books.

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Overhead view of a Kalpataru darshan in a red-draped hall with an ornate gold throne at left. A man seated on the gold-and-red throne wears a green and pink garland and gold necklaces, reaching out toward devotees; a person candidate, with long hair and garlands, in a seated role. Around him, white-clad priests in white dhotis and saffron-orange cloths stand and kneel, one holding papers. Women in saris, many in red, yellow and white, line up and reach forward, while a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl waits at right. A trident stands near the throne and a bronze deity relief is on the left wall.2016-05-22December 13 20092009-12-13A photograph of a temple or hall interior where a man in an orange saffron robe stands centre-right, palms pressed together in a greeting, beside an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a red cushion. Behind the throne hangs a red and pink draped backdrop decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A group of mostly white-clad men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a striped maroon shirt and one in a yellow shirt, stand or are gathered around him, and women in orange and red saris sit at the back. A small rug with scattered rose petals lies in the foreground. a person is the figure in saffron, appearing to receive devotees, with a bare-chested build and close-cropped dark hair; the throne and saffron robe are visible cues, but his face is not identifiable here.2009-12-20A crowded indoor darshan hall with red drapes and a large ornate gold throne on the left. A person seated on the gilded red-cushioned throne wears a red garment and a floral garland, smiling, with bangles on the arm. Standing devotees wearing white dhoti and red shawls with green lanyards press in close, one in a white dhoti with a red sash leans forward, and a monk-like figure in saffron robes stands in front with a gold garland. Several women in saffron and white saris stand behind, and a gold-framed object and a paper are held by attendants. A white fan and a pink-and-gold canopy appear in the background. The scene appears to be a kalpataru-style darshan with devotees gathering to receive blessings. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the seated figure's distance and presentation.2016-05-22A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne in a canopied tent, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland, his palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, devotees in white traditional clothes sit on a red and blue mat: a bald man in white holds an orange cloth and a brass plate, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits in front, and women in white saris sit to the right. Gold lion-shaped armrests and a gold-framed backrest decorate the throne, with a pedestal fan and a red draped backdrop behind. a person (orange robe, flower garland and throne cues) seated in the tent, with devotees performing a ceremony.2009-12-05A photograph in an ornate hall with a red carpet and golden lion-form armrests. A man with long dark hair and an orange wrap, wearing a white and red beaded garland, sits on a red and gold throne and extends his hand. A man in white kneels before him holding an offering, with a tray of fruit and bananas in front. Several people stand to the right in white sarees and orange robes, including a young girl in orange and a boy in orange. A decorated deity murti with red and yellow flower garlands stands in the background, beside a red and wooden doorway.2014-08-26December 04 20102010-12-04March 28 20162016-03-28A photograph of a devotee in a pink patterned sari and red blouse standing with palms pressed together before a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne. The seated figure wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, and holds papers while a small brass kalasha stands on a table beside him with fruit and offerings. Behind them, saffron-robed men wearing rudraksha malas stand near the table, and a woman in white and a man in white stand to the left. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with orange robes, rudraksha mala and long hair. The setting is a stage with a microphone stand and a red carpet.2010-10-21A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a gold canopy, hands raised in anjali with a rudraksha-style mala visible on a man standing at right. Before the throne, a woman in a red blouse and white sari arranges offerings from a tray, and a person in orange bows at the lower right. Yellow curtains hang behind the dais in a simple open hall with a bare ceiling. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and saffron robes with a flower garland, seated on the throne as the central figure receiving reverence.2009-08-25A seated man in orange robes with folded hands sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests, wearing a long red and orange flower garland and a red-and-yellow flower garland. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white, cream and yellow shawls; a woman in a grey sari and a man in white kneel near a tray of orange cloths and flowers. Behind the throne hangs a red fabric backdrop and a dark green banner. The setting is a tented pavilion with wooden beams. A purple logo appears at the upper left. Swamiji (probable) identified by orange robes, long hair and ceremonial garlands seated on the throne.2009-12-01Photograph inside a plain cream-walled room with a bright window and a ceiling light. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with hair pulled back sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a red-cushioned footstool, feet bare and resting on the stool. Standing before the throne, a man in white ritual clothes with folded hands offers respect, and beside him a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a framed picture or document. Devotees stand to the left: a man in white kurta, a woman in a purple and orange sari, a woman in a red patterned kurta with folded hands, and another woman in dark clothes. A red cloth lies on the throne arm. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes on the gold throne has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji as the seated subject.2010-02-07