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A photograph on a stage at an indoor event. A figure in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with marigold garlands. Around the throne, a woman in a turquoise saravaloo-style sari with gold embroidery stands on the left, and a woman in an orange sari with a dark blouse stands beside her. On the right, an older man with white hair wears white dhoti and shirt and reaches toward the seated figure, while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands next to him. Marigold strings and orange flower decorations hang on the brown draped backdrop. A bare-stage floor shows scattered petals. Appearance-based identification of the seated figure is uncertain; the figure is described by role as a seated person on a throne.

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A stage darshan at a hall with a warm brown draped backdrop decorated with marigold garlands and hanging floral ornaments. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange wrap and sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and marigold decorations. Around the throne, a young man in orange robes stands on the left, several women in white and a red-and-gold printed kurta stand close, and an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers leans in near the throne. A water bottle sits on a white-draped table at left.2009-02-14A seated figure in a red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds, in front of a warm orange draped backdrop hung with marigold strings and small brass lamps. A young man in an orange robe stands at left, arm extended. A woman in a white sari with purple border walks at left edge. At right, a man in a grey shirt and jeans bows forward with hands raised toward the throne, while a woman in white and a woman in a red patterned sari stand beside an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers. The seated figure's hand rests on the bowing man's head in a blessing gesture, as on a darshan stage. The hall has a polished wooden floor.2009-02-14A stage event with a seated figure on a large gilded throne with red cushions, dressed in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, smiling. Several devotees surround the throne: a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels at the feet, a woman in gold sari reaches toward the seated figure's shoulder, another man in white kurta stands nearby, and women in cream and yellow saris stand around. Marigold garlands and small hanging lamps decorate the maroon backdrop. The seated figure appears to match the a person description: long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robe, seated on a throne as the central honoured figure during a darshan with devotees.2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14Photograph of a darshan at an indoor stage with orange and marigold garlands hanging on a brown backdrop. Around him, devotees in white and cream outfits, a woman in a turquoise blue sari, a girl in a yellow top and a woman in green and pink stand close, some with hands folded or bowing, while men in white shirts and dark trousers stand nearby.2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A stage event with a seated figure in a red robe on a red-cushioned golden throne, framed by a backdrop of orange and red marigold garlands and small oil lamps. Around the throne, people in white and cream clothing and one in a saffron-orange robe with a dhoti stand close; a man in white kurta bends forward toward the seated figure as others gather in a receiving line. The seated figure has long dark hair and a red garment; the standing person in saffron-orange appears to be a sannyasi-style devotee. Several devotees in saris and shirts line the stage edge, with a microphone stand in the foreground. The setting suggests darshan at a convention. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the seated figure is described by role only.2009-02-14A photograph of a devotional darshan on a wooden stage before a backdrop hung with marigold garlands and small lamp-like decorations. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a marigold garland draped over its top. Around the throne, about eight men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers and one woman in a white sari bend forward or stand with hands together, honouring the seated figure.2009-02-14Photograph of a stage ceremony with a marigold-garlanded backdrop hung with small oil lamps. A seated figure in a bright orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne draped with flowers, while a woman in a light grey-and-white sari bends forward in front of the throne, her head being touched by the seated figure's hand. Two women in white saris and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stand nearby beside a white-covered table with fruit, watching the act of blessing.2009-02-14