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A large crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills a hall, seated on the orange-carpeted floor and standing along the barriers. In the foreground, a man in a dark shirt with hands pressed together in namaste bows his head while a robed figure in an orange-brown dhoti and orange turban, with a white flower garland and a gold-and-orange shawl, touches the devotee's head with his hand. Beside them are a gold-coloured ornate peetha or throne, orange and purple flower garlands, and a cameraman with a video camera filming the scene. The hall has white draped ceiling fabric and red pillars.

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July 26 20152015-07-26A large outdoor tented hall with white canopy and red drapery hosts a seated ceremony. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat and places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Behind them, a woman in orange sari with beaded necklace watches, and a dense crowd of devotees, many seated and some standing, fills the background. A golden deity murti or ornate gold object and a brass lamp stand at the left edge. Fluorescent lights and speakers hang from the tent. a person appearance is only a probable match from clothing cues.2015-07-26Indoor satsang-style gathering under a white tent with white drapes and hanging fan. In the foreground a figure seated on a gold lion-headed throne wears an orange-red turban, orange robe, flower garland with red and green beads, and beaded bracelets; his raised hand is pressed to a devotee's forehead. A woman in orange and gold sari with rudraksha mala kneels close, and a man in white shirt bends forward. A seated man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala watches nearby. Behind, a large crowd of devotees, many in white and orange, sits in rows beside speakers and equipment. a person: the throned figure wears orange turban, saffron robe, garland and beaded bracelets.2015-07-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban, wearing a white garland and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, extends a hand in blessing onto the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Behind him, a woman in a red-brown sari with a rudraksha mala and a woman in orange clothing lean in, while a gold ceremonial object is visible in the lower left. Under a white tent, a large crowd of devotees stands and sits watching; a white fan, black speakers and a red-and-white banner are visible. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) by saffron turban, orange robes, garlands and rudraksha cues, presiding over a darshan blessing.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A large crowd fills a decorated hall with white draped ceilings and red pillars. In the foreground, a figure in a rust-red turban and orange-red shawl with a white flower garland and a golden ornament stands at a gilded lion-shaped throne draped in red fabric, reaching out toward a devotee. Nearby, a man in white shirt and dhoti kneels or stands beside a woman in a dark blue sari, another woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala, and a girl in a blue dress. Many people in white and pastel clothing fill the background, and a camera operator on a tripod is visible at left. The scene resembles a darshan with devotees approaching a seated figure.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban, with a white floral garland and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. A golden lion-headed throne armrest is in the lower left. Nearby, a man in a white shirt bends forward, and a devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha beads kneels in the lower right. Behind them, a crowd stands under a white tent canopy with speakers, a cooler and a red pillar. The seated figure's distinctive orange turban, garlands and beaded necklaces fit the a person appearance cues on a throne receiving devotees.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26