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A photograph of a darshan session on a raised stage before a golden throne backed by a deity murti under a gold canopy, with a golden trident and brass lamps beside it. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing orange-saffron robes, a green-and-white garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-cushioned seat with his hands extended toward children. Around him, boys in white dhotis and bare-chested boys stand or kneel with palms joined, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold jewellery touches a child's shoulder. A seated devotee in orange cloth with long dreadlocks sits on a striped rug in the foreground. Decorative painted poles and cooling fans frame the scene.

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A photograph of a ritual on a raised stage before a golden shrine with a deity murti seated on a throne-like altar, flanked by a brass trishul and brass lamp stands with a red curtain behind. A man with long dark hair, a dark beard and a tilak wears an orange shawl and a multi-coloured flower garland, seated centrally with both arms extended outward. Around him, several people in white dhotis and kurtas sit or kneel on a striped rug, including a bare-chested man and a long-haired ascetic in orange cloth, while a boy in white stands at left. A white-clad man with folded hands kneels at right. The setting appears to be a devotional program with a deity shrine and ritual objects. a person: the centrally seated man wears long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and a flower garland, presented here as a probable candidate for the central role.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17February 13 20172017-02-13A seated bearded man in an orange-brown robe and a rudraksha-style gold necklace sits on a red and white throne-like seat on a raised stage, one hand extended toward a boy kneeling before him. Around him, young people in white kurta-style clothes kneel and sit on a striped rug, and a woman in a gold-bordered sari and gold jewellery sits to the right. Behind them, a golden canopy frames a deity murti in red and gold with a trident-like staff at left. Two cooling fans and tall decorated pillars with painted panels flank the stage. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing setting.2017-02-13February 17 20172017-02-17February 19 20172017-02-19A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-red flower garland with a beaded rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate white and silver throne before a golden deity murti of a goddess with a crown and red headdress. a person is seated centrally, appearing to receive a devotee's touch on the shoulder. Around him, several young men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees in orange cloth sit or stand near a brass railing, one holding a clay pot with green leaves. A golden trident stands at left, red draped curtains frame the scene, and small brass lamps are visible.2017-02-17February 13 20172017-02-13Indoor temple-hall ritual with a golden deity murti of a goddess seated on a white throne-like dais, holding a trident-like staff, under a golden canopy with red drapes. A central man wearing an orange-brown robe and a white-and-green flower garland sits in front of the dais while a young boy in white dhoti-style clothes places his hand on the man's head. Around them, several young men in white and bare-chested devotees in orange and white sit or kneel, some with palms folded, while a woman in a green and gold sari stands at right. Potted plants, brass lamps and a golden trident stand nearby.2017-02-17A photograph of a ceremony in a temple-style hall with red draped walls and gold ornamental pillars. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair sits on a white ornate throne-like seat, smiling, wearing an orange-brown robe, a white and red flower garland and a beaded rudraksha-style mala. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and rudraksha beads. Behind him a gold-clad deity murti with a crown is partly visible, and a gold trident stands at left. Around him several young men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, stand and sit attending, one placing a hand on the seated man's head. Potted green leaves and a brass kalasha-style pot stand nearby, and an orange-robed attendant with long braided hair sits in the foreground.2017-02-17A photograph of a stage at a KAILASA event. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a long beard, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a red-orange head covering, sits on a red-cushioned throne. A young devotee in white kneels and touches his forehead, and an adult devotee in a white dhoti kneels with hands folded, while another devotee in a white dhoti and orange sash stands. Behind the throne is an ornate gold arch framing a deity murti with a crown and a trident, decorated with green leaves. Brass oil lamps, a trident and colourful striped cloth on the floor complete the scene. Several white-clad young men and boys stand or kneel with palms joined at the sides.2017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copies