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A photograph of a ceremonial darshan inside a draped hall with red fabric and a gold-decorated throne. A man seated on the left wears a red-and-brown ceremonial garment, a red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, and a red bindi; he holds a sheet of paper. In front of him, two framed portraits in gold frames are held up by hands, each showing a figure in orange-red robes. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a green beaded necklace stands among devotees, while a bald woman in orange and yellow sari and women in white and cream saris stand close. A man in a light blue shirt touches the shoulder of the man in white. Behind them, a small brass deity murti, a trident, and a sun-patterned parasol are visible. a person is the seated figure in red and brown with garland and gold necklaces, giving darshan to devotees holding framed portraits.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red shawl, red and white flower garlands and gold necklaces, with a gold bangle on the wrist, smiling and extending a hand. Beside him a framed gold-edged portrait is held up, showing a smiling man in a red turban. Devotees kneel and sit before him: a man in a teal shirt bends forward with his hands joined near the throne, while a man in white dhoti with a green and red sash rests a hand on his shoulder. Behind, women in white and cream saris hold papers and fold their hands, and a golden deity murti and a trident are visible in the altar area. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the swept-back hair, rust-red shawl, garlands and gold ornaments, and is giving darshan to devotees.2016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22A photograph of a darshan event at a golden throne. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red garment, a white flower garland and a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala, smiles and reaches toward a gathered devotee. A golden trident stands at the left of the throne. In front, devotees in white dhotis with saffron-bordered shawls press forward, one holding a gold-framed photograph of a bearded man in a red turban. Behind them, women in saris and men in white and saffron stand in a crowded hall with red drapes and a fan on a stand. a person seated on the throne, receiving devotees for Kalpataru darshan.2016-05-22A crowded photograph inside a decorated temple hall with gold-embossed panels and red drapes. A seated man in a maroon-red garment with a fresh red and white flower garland, gold chain and rudraksha-style beads smiles while holding a framed gilt portrait. Several people in white dhotis with green sacred threads and forehead markings crowd around him, one bare-chested man with a tattoo on his arm holding a framed portrait of a bearded figure in red headwear, another in a white shirt with a hand on a companion's shoulder. Women in white and bystanders stand behind a railing, with a trident on a stand in the background. The framed portraits and the man at centre look like Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and a garland, with ornate red clothing, and the seated figure is the probable focus of the darshan.2016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22A photograph of a crowded darshan session at a tent-like venue with red drapes and a golden throne at left. A man with long dark hair, red and white garlands, a rudraksha-style red and orange shawl and gold necklaces sits on the golden throne, smiling toward devotees. Devotees in white dhotis and orange-bordered shawls, and women in saffron and white saris, press forward to offer a framed portrait and receive blessings. A golden trident stands at left, and a small cooler fan sits behind. A kalasha-like golden vessel rests near the throne.2016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22A crowded darshan scene at a golden throne with a gilded ornamental backrest on the left. A man with swept-back dark hair, a pink-red and white garland, a red-and-gold shawl and a rudraksha-style red and green bead necklace sits near the throne, with a golden trident-like staff and a golden kalasha-style finial in front. Devotees in white dhotis, saffron-bordered shawls and white saris crowd around him, some holding up photo booklets and a framed picture. A woman in white sari and rudraksha mala stands at centre; a man in a blue shirt and devotees with red and white turbans or shawls fill the foreground. Red draped curtains and a pink canopy form the backdrop.2016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22A crowded indoor darshan scene in a decorated hall with red and gold drapery. Around the throne, devotees press forward: a woman in a white sari with a lanyard, a child with folded hands, a man in orange with a gold-bead necklace, a bare-backed priest with a red-and-gold shawl, and an older man with white hair, glasses and a tilak wearing a white dhoti and red-and-gold shawl. A golden tray and a kalasha-like vessel sit near the throne, and a rotating cooler stands behind. The scene is a Kalpataru darshan with devotees receiving blessings.2016-05-22June 28 20162016-06-28A crowded darshan scene in a draped red-curtained hall. On the left, a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a dark wig-like hairstyle, a red-and-gold garment, and multiple beaded necklaces, smiling as devotees approach. A devotee in a white dhoti with a bare upper body stands in the foreground holding a framed photograph. Nearby a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a rolled white scroll. A man in an orange cloth and gold necklace stands at the front, and devotees in white and colourful saris surround the throne. A golden trident and a decorative umbrella stand behind, with a pink draped cloth and a standing deity murti in the background.2016-05-22