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Photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a multicolour flower garland, receiving offerings from a group of devotees in a red-walled room. A small girl in a navy dress and a toddler in a yellow shirt reach forward to offer a red apple-like fruit, while adults in red and blue clothing and a red-draped woman stand and fold hands in devotion. Behind them, a man in an orange dhoti and gold necklace and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera record the scene. The seated figure has long dark hair, a crown-less head, and holds a ceremonial staff, and the framing suggests a darshan moment. Several people are visible, counted from the prominent figures and partial bodies at the edges.

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April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a crowd of devotees at an indoor tent event. On the right, a figure in orange saffron robes with long, swept-back hair and a large multicoloured flower garland sits and hands a red fruit to a woman in a dark floral sari who bends forward with cupped hands. Around them, men in white dhotis with orange shawls and beaded necklaces stand, a man in a red cap and a woman in a green top with a girl in pink look on. A video camera on a tripod stands at the upper right, and a red cloth backdrop covers the wall. The figure's distinctive hair, orange robes and garland are visible cues, and the page identifies a person at this event, so this is a person presence, sitting in person.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a large multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, pink and red blooms, receiving offerings in front of a golden ceremonial stand. A man in a checked black-and-white shirt and khaki trousers, with an orange shawl over his shoulder, stands behind, and a younger man in a red-and-white checked shirt kneels and holds out fruit on a plate. Around them stand women in colourful saris and salwar, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style necklace, and girls in white dresses; several people hold up mobile phones. A red cloth backdrop and a camera tripod are visible. The seated man is a person candidate based on the long hair, saffron wrap and ornate garland, though appearance is only partly clear.2016-04-27July 04 20142014-07-04 +2 copiesA photograph inside a red-tented ashram hall during a darshan line. A seated figure on the left wears long dark dreadlocked hair, a large garland of pink, red and yellow flowers and an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders; the figure appears to be a person by these cues, seated before a gilded throne-like seat with a golden trident and an ornate brass pot. Nearby, a woman in a red sari and a woman in a red-and-white outfit are seated or kneeling, and a devotee in a red blouse hands offerings. Several devotees queue around them: a woman in grey, a woman in a striped shawl, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, a grey-haired older man in a white kurta, and a child in white. A younger man in orange robes with shaved head stands at the upper right. A camera on a tripod stands at the back. The scene shows people approaching for blessings with fruit or flower offerings.2016-04-27Photo of a crowded indoor event on a red carpet at a festival tent. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark hair and a white-and-pink floral garland sits on the floor in saffron clothing, with a golden trident-shaped ritual staff in front of him. Standing around him are visitors: a woman in a red sari with a dark beaded mala, a woman in a white kurta with an orange shawl, a bald man in orange robes at right, a man in an orange scarf and striped shirt, and several women and children, one girl in a white dress. Some onlookers hold up phones. a person is the seated man with long locks, garland and saffron clothing, shown in an appearance-based label only.2016-04-27A photograph of a devotional gathering on a red-draped stage. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a multicolour flower garland receives an offering from a young girl in a green patterned top and red pants, who holds out a small object while a man in a plaid shirt leans in and a small child in a dark jacket reaches forward. Behind them, several men wear orange and white dhoti-style cloth, rudraksha-like beaded necklaces and bare upper bodies or orange shawls, with one man seated and another with a marked forehead. A video camera on a tripod stands at right, and a man in white kurta with an orange scarf stands at the back. Bare-chested men in orange garments also appear, indicating an ashram darshan setting.2016-04-27A photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event under a red tent. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and an orange-brown wrap, with long dreadlocked hair and a white and green flower garland, extends a hand to receive an offering from a kneeling man in a pink shirt who holds bananas. Behind them, devotees in orange and red saris and a man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace stand close together. A young boy in red and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl are nearby. A cameraman films at the upper left. The gold-coloured item at centre appears to be a ritual object. Several people in the crowd are visible.2016-04-29April 26 20162016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26