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A photograph of a seated woman with long dark hair and a white-and-yellow flower garland with rudraksha beads, wearing an orange-red garment, holding a golden kalasha-shaped vessel and a golden ceremonial implement. Several people kneel or sit in front of her with folded hands; a man in white shirt and white dhoti bows with hands pressed together while a man in a white shirt has his head bowed toward the golden implement, apparently receiving a blessing. A woman in a cream-and-gold sari with folded hands and a child in the foreground watch. Behind them, a standing woman in white, a red-carpeted platform, golden railing and saffron-robed people with raised arms fill the hall. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing ceremony in an ashram hall.

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A seated figure with long dreadlocked hair wears a red-orange garment, a white and orange flower garland and multiple rudraksha malas, and holds a golden ritual object over a kneeling devotee. The devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels with bowed head and a golden trident-like staff touching his head. Nearby, a man in white kneels with folded hands at his face, a young child in a red shirt and an older child stand close, and a woman in white and a woman in red-brown sari stand behind. Gold ritual vessel in the foreground, marble floor with a red carpet, and a brass railing.2016-03-13March 13 20162016-03-13March 13 20162016-03-13Photograph of a pratyaksha padapuja at an indoor hall. A long-haired figure with a crescent moon ornament on the head, red-and-orange robes, layered gold necklace, red, yellow and white garland and gold bangles stands on the left, holding a tall golden trident, with a dark-haired hand resting near its shaft. Probable Swamiji (long hair, crescent crown, saffron-red robes, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style adornment) is the central figure receiving the devotee. A man in white kurta with red shawl kneels at the bottom, a second man in white with red shawl stands at right, and a woman in a red sari and white shawl with folded hands stands center. Behind them a large crowd of women in saffron, red, orange and white saris and shawls holds brass plates and lamps, under hanging orange decorations and a pink draped structure.2016-05-20A photo of a crowded tented ritual gathering with red fabric walls and a gilded throne-like seat at left. A seated figure in orange clothing and a pink-and-white garland, with long dark hair, sits on a red cushioned throne with golden lion-shaped armrests, receiving devotees who bow and touch his feet. Around him, many women in saffron, red and multicoloured saris and white-clad men in dhotis with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand close together. A camera on a tripod and a white cooling unit are visible at upper left, and several bald devotees with folded hands stand in the foreground.2016-05-01July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a Kalpataru Darshan audience inside a temple-like hall. On the left, a man seated on a golden throne with a golden lion-face armrest wears an orange-brown shawl, a long red and white flower garland, gold ornaments, and a gold armlet; a golden trident and ornate red hangings stand behind him. Opposite him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border kneels with palms joined and forehead bowed. Smiling women in white, red and orange saris and a young man in a saffron shawl with orange garland watch nearby; a gold-framed photograph is held in the foreground. Several devotees in the background wear jewellery and saris. Kalpataru darshan, wish-fulfilling blessing session, with a throne, garlands and devotees gathered.2016-05-22Photo of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-pink garment, a thick red-and-pink flower garland, and a leopard-print cloth draped over the seat; a probable Swamiji candidate with long hair, a flower garland and ornate arm bands, seated on a golden throne-like seat. A young man in a white-and-striped shirt kneels before him, and several women in white and orange saris stand behind, one in a white saree with gold bangles. Gold statues and a red curtain frame the hall, with a fan and a potted plant nearby.2016-04-03A photograph of a seated woman in a rust-red garment with a white and orange jasmine garland and flowers in her hair, pressing her palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in a light blue-grey checked shirt. She holds a golden vessel in her other hand while the man bows, with an orange fruit in his hand. Behind them, women in white sarees with green borders and a standing man in a white shirt watch with hands folded, in a room with a red floor covering and a ceiling fan. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment. a person is not clearly established by the visible cues, so the seated figure is described by role only.2016-03-13October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20162016-01-24April 28 20162016-04-28