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A photograph of a ritual darshan in a hall lit with purple stage lights. A figure with long dark hair and a white floral garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, raising a tall golden staff with the left hand while the right hand is folded in greeting. The seated figure wears a red-and-gold garment. Around the throne, rows of devotees sit on the floor holding oil lamps and brass plates; several men wear white kurtas with red-and-saffron shawls, women wear saffron and red shawls, and one man in front wears a red turban. Gold carved pillars frame the stage, and a lit lamp stand stands at right. Probable Swamiji is on the throne with cues of long swept-back hair, a garland, and ornate gold and red clothing; the surrounding group performs a lamp ritual with the throne figure as the focus.

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July 21 20152015-07-21A photograph of a ceremonial darshan inside a richly decorated hall lit by purple stage light. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a white flower garland and orange cloth, holds a tall golden staff in one hand and raises the other in a gesture of blessing. Around the throne, a seated group of devotees in white kurtas, orange shawls and saris holds small oil lamps and brass plates, while a few sit in front wearing blue and purple clothing. Brass oil lamps and a hanging lamp decorate the scene, and a red flower arrangement lies at the lower left. The seated figure is a candidate for a person by appearance, with long hair, orange cloth and a garland, but the identification is uncertain.2015-07-21Indoor ritual scene in a purple-lit hall with ornate gold carved panels. A figure seated on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a white floral garland, red-and-orange robes and a beaded bracelet, raises a tall golden staff with the other hand. Seated before the throne on a red carpet, many devotees hold brass plates and small oil lamps with lit flames, some in white kurtas with red-orange shawls, others in red saris and orange-red shawls. The figure on the throne has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial clothing, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the seated figure is described by role only.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a golden peacock-feather backrest is central, wearing a deep red-orange robe and a white and red flower garland, raising a long golden ceremonial staff with one hand and holding the other hand in anjali. A large group of devotees sits on the floor around the throne, many in white with red-orange shawls, some holding small oil lamps and brass plates while performing an aarti-style lamp offering. A woman in a red and gold headscarf sits in the foreground, and a man in a purple shirt raises a lamp. A blue-lit backdrop, brass oil lamps and a hanging crystal chandelier complete the scene.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21Devotees sit on the floor of a red-draped hall filled with warm light, many holding small oil lamps lit with flames. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold panels behind him. Devotees in white and red garments surround the throne, including a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and red shawl, and a woman in white with a red shawl. A brass lamp stand stands at left, a camera on a tripod is at left, and a gold pillar with carvings stands at right. The scene resembles a satsang or lamp-lit ritual gathering.2015-10-26July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21