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A photograph of a darshan line at an outdoor camp tent with red backdrop and a gold ornate throne-like seat at left. A seated figure with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in rust-orange cloth, wears long white and multicolour flower garlands and is receiving offerings of red apples from a woman in a white sari with a red tilak. Behind them, women in red, pink and blue saris stand with hands folded, and a woman in red bows low to touch the figure's hands. At right, a bald priest in orange robes with a white garland, and a man in white shirt, stand by.

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April 26 20162016-04-26A seated figure in an orange-red unstitched robe, with long dark hair and a large floral garland of red, white and yellow flowers, extends a hand to receive a fruit from a man in a white shirt on the right. Devotees crowd around in saffron, red and green saris, one woman in a red top and another in a blue sari with red trim, one holding a small offering. A tall ornate golden staff or ritual object stands in the foreground, and an orange cloth lies across a red-draped seat. The setting is a red-walled hall with light beams. The seated figure matches a person's presentation in appearance, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-04-28A photograph in a red-draped ceremonial tent shows a long-haired figure seated on a red cushioned golden throne, wearing an orange wrap, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a garland of white and pink flowers. He extends a fruit toward a devotee. Standing devotees in orange robes, a woman in a blue and red sari holding fruit, and a kneeling man in white with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded necklace surround him. A golden staff stands beside the throne, a red cloth lies on the armrest, and a camera on a tripod is visible behind. The seated figure appears to be a person from his long hair, saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, while the offering of fruit suggests a darshan setting.2016-04-28A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and a garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his feet being washed by devotees. Behind him stand several women in saffron, orange and yellow saris with rudraksha malas and bindis, one holding a small bowl or offering. A man in a grey shirt bends forward and touches the throne's gold base. A television camera on a tripod is visible in the background against a red wall.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 26 20162016-04-26A photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, a red-orange cloth wrap, a rudraksha mala and a floral garland with white, pink and yellow blooms, receiving offerings from devotees. A man in a pink shirt bends forward to hand over a fruit, while women in red, orange and yellow saris and bangles stand close behind; a girl in a blue top and red necklace watches. A video camera on a tripod and a white fan appear at the left, and a golden trident-like object is visible at the lower right. The setting is a red-draped stage area. a person: the seated figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange wrap fits the candidate's cues, so this is a candidate presence rather than a confirmed identity. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2016-04-28A seated figure in an orange-red garment wearing a large garland of white and pink flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red cushioned seat, smiling as a man in a checked shirt bends forward to touch his hand or feet. Behind them, several women in saris and salwar kameez, one in a red sari with a red-bead mala, stand and watch, and a small child in a dark top is held near the seated figure. A golden ceremonial ornament with flame-like curves stands in the foreground beside a red-cushioned throne, and a camera on a tripod is visible in the background. The setting is a red-lit temple or ashram hall with ritual offerings of fruit on red cloth.2016-04-28April 26 20162016-04-26A photograph of a ceremony in which a long-haired figure seated on a red throne wears a white-and-orange flower garland and a beaded necklace. The seated figure in orange clothing is handing out prasad or offerings, and the saffron-clad devotee on the right bows with hands together. Several women in red, green and pink saris, some with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, stand or kneel nearby, and a golden trident and a golden deity shrine frame the scene. A camera on a tripod is visible at the top left. Several dozen people are partly visible, so the group is counted in the 21-100 range.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 26 20162016-04-26