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A photograph of a devotional gathering under a tent with a red fabric backdrop. A woman in an orange sari sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, receiving devotees who gather around her with folded hands and offerings. Several devotees in saffron and orange robes stand nearby, including a shaved-headed man in orange with rudraksha malas. A woman in a green blouse and red sari kneels in prayer in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt holds a plate. A camera on a tripod records the scene, and a painted deity mural hangs on the right. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so the presence of a person is unsure.

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May 02 20162016-05-02Devotees crowd around a large ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and lion-head armrests, draped in red cushions. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, saffron robe and a garland of white and blue flowers rests hands on the lion armrests, receiving visitors. Devotees include a man in white with folded hands, a woman in a white sari with a garland, a woman in a green-and-gold sari, and a woman with dark beaded necklaces. Two matching gold thrones flank the central one against red curtains. Surrounding priests in saffron-orange clothing assist, and a line of people approaches the throne for darshan.2016-04-30A 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.2016-05-01April 30 20162016-04-30Devotees gather around a long-haired seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion-head armrest inside a red tent. The seated figure wears saffron robes, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and is handing an item to a woman in white with a red-bordered shawl. Around them men and women in white dhotis and saris, one in a yellow shirt and another in orange robes, press forward in a crowded darshan line, with oil lamps on the throne's side and a stack of pamphlets on a step.2016-05-02A crowded indoor temple-style hall with red floor and ornate golden decorations, including a large golden throne-like seat with a carved backrest on the left. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat beside the throne, holding items in his hands while a group sits and kneels around him. A shaved-headed man in an orange garment with a sacred thread sits with his back to the camera. Several devotees in saffron, yellow, and white clothing, and men in white kurtas and caps, gather closely around the seated group. Colourful tasselled hangings and decorated pillars frame the scene, with pink and purple stage lights and a sound speaker visible in the background.2016-04-25A photograph of a crowd at a Kalpataru darshan event. On the left, a man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with long dark swept-back hair and a multicolour garland around his neck, sits on a red throne-like seat and hands out bananas to devotees. Beside him, a gold lion-shaped figure is visible at the front. Around them, many devotees press forward holding bananas; women wear saris and salwars in red, green and white, and men wear white dhotis and shirts. A bald man in a red cloth and gold beaded necklace stands in the foreground, and a camera on a tripod is visible behind the crowd. The setting is a large indoor hall with a white air-conditioning unit and red draped fabric.2016-04-30A crowded darshan scene in a red-draped tent. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and tiger-striped seat wears an orange-red turban, orange robes and a white-and-green floral garland; this matches Swamiji (probable) by the turban, orange clothing and ceremonial throne setting, though the face is not used. Devotees in white and saffron crowd forward, one with a shaved head and white tripundra marks offering a vessel, and a bald saffron-robed attendant with a bare upper body stands before the throne. A video camera on a tripod stands behind the crowd. Many devotees press in around the throne.2016-04-30August 05 20142014-08-05April 28 20162016-04-28May 02 20162016-05-02Elevated view of a ceremonial hall with red drapes and a red carpet. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with red and orange garlands sits on an ornate gilded golden throne with a golden parasol canopy and carved relief panels behind. Around the throne, devotees in white dhotis and saffron or red shawls, several women in red and white saris, and men in white kurtas bend forward or stand in a dense line, some offering flowers or pressing hands forward in darshan. A white wall fan and tall stage lights are visible at the right edge.2016-05-02