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A photograph of a ceremonial darshan inside a richly decorated hall lit by purple stage light. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a white flower garland and orange cloth, holds a tall golden staff in one hand and raises the other in a gesture of blessing. Around the throne, a seated group of devotees in white kurtas, orange shawls and saris holds small oil lamps and brass plates, while a few sit in front wearing blue and purple clothing. Brass oil lamps and a hanging lamp decorate the scene, and a red flower arrangement lies at the lower left. The seated figure is a candidate for a person by appearance, with long hair, orange cloth and a garland, but the identification is uncertain.

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July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21A photograph of a ritual darshan in a hall lit with purple stage lights. A figure with long dark hair and a white floral garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, raising a tall golden staff with the left hand while the right hand is folded in greeting. The seated figure wears a red-and-gold garment. Around the throne, rows of devotees sit on the floor holding oil lamps and brass plates; several men wear white kurtas with red-and-saffron shawls, women wear saffron and red shawls, and one man in front wears a red turban. Gold carved pillars frame the stage, and a lit lamp stand stands at right. Probable Swamiji is on the throne with cues of long swept-back hair, a garland, and ornate gold and red clothing; the surrounding group performs a lamp ritual with the throne figure as the focus.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21Indoor ritual scene in a purple-lit hall with ornate gold carved panels. A figure seated on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a white floral garland, red-and-orange robes and a beaded bracelet, raises a tall golden staff with the other hand. Seated before the throne on a red carpet, many devotees hold brass plates and small oil lamps with lit flames, some in white kurtas with red-orange shawls, others in red saris and orange-red shawls. The figure on the throne has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial clothing, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the seated figure is described by role only.2015-07-21A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a golden peacock-feather backrest is central, wearing a deep red-orange robe and a white and red flower garland, raising a long golden ceremonial staff with one hand and holding the other hand in anjali. A large group of devotees sits on the floor around the throne, many in white with red-orange shawls, some holding small oil lamps and brass plates while performing an aarti-style lamp offering. A woman in a red and gold headscarf sits in the foreground, and a man in a purple shirt raises a lamp. A blue-lit backdrop, brass oil lamps and a hanging crystal chandelier complete the scene.2015-07-21A devotee gathering in a warmly lit hall with purple stage lighting and gold-carved pillars. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-orange throne with a white and red flower garland, wearing orange and saffron robes, appears to be the central figure, though identity is not established from appearance alone. Seated devotees in front wear white kurtas or saris with orange-red shawls printed with text, and some hold brass plates of flowers and offerings. Brass oil lamps and a red flower-filled plate stand at the left, and a lantern hangs at the upper right. The group appears to be performing a padapuja, with devotees seated around the throne and a tray of offerings placed before it.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21Devotees sit on the floor of a red-draped hall filled with warm light, many holding small oil lamps lit with flames. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold panels behind him. Devotees in white and red garments surround the throne, including a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and red shawl, and a woman in white with a red shawl. A brass lamp stand stands at left, a camera on a tripod is at left, and a gold pillar with carvings stands at right. The scene resembles a satsang or lamp-lit ritual gathering.2015-10-26A photograph of a seated devotional gathering in a red-draped hall with golden ornate throne and lit oil lamps. A figure in an orange-maroon turban, floral garland and maroon-orange robes sits on a gilded throne at right, with a small brass plate before him. Around him, many devotees sit on the floor in white and red clothes, several holding lit oil lamps (diyas). Some wear red or saffron shawls, and a few men in white dhotis with orange borders sit close by. A large golden deity murti stands at the far right edge. Tall oil lamps stand on the left, and a camera tripod is visible behind the seated group.2015-10-26July 21 20152015-07-21