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A photograph of a devotional darshan scene in an ashram hall. A long-haired figure in a black sparkly top stands at right beside a floral garland-decorated backdrop, receiving a devotee. An older woman in a white sari with a light border stands with her palms pressed together in a namaste-like gesture, bowing toward the figure. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard badge stands at the centre, and several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand behind them on the left. Behind the figure are white-and-yellow marigold and jasmine garlands, a red cloth, and a row of small painted wooden figurines on blue bases. A woman in a yellow top stands at far right. The surroundings suggest a DEEKSHA or blessing moment.

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A photograph of a seated long-haired figure on a red-cushioned throne draped with white and multicolour garlands, in front of a backdrop of painted devotee figures with hands folded. The seated figure wears a dark garment with a multicolour garland and is smiled at by devotees. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with folded hands, and an elderly woman in a white sari with a red bindi stands in front of the throne. Devotees in white and orange-bordered dhotis stand nearby, and a red cloth hangs behind the throne. a person is seated centrally with long swept-back hair and a dark garment, as the seated central figure receiving devotees.2006-12-28Photograph of a festival or darshan setting. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, smiling, while a second man in a white shirt faces the centre with his back to the camera. A person with long dark hair, wearing a dark embroidered top and a white garland with red and green flowers, laughs and gestures with an open hand in front of a large floral garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red blooms draped on an altar area. A pink cloth lies below, and a small golden figure stands near the base. Behind, a red curtain, cutout figures on the wall and a hanging banner frame the scene. A young man at left wears an orange sash and a white outfit.2006-12-28A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in a dark embroidered jacket and white garland, receiving an embrace from a man in a white kurta who leans in close. The seated figure sits on an ornate red-cushioned throne decorated with dense garlands of white jasmine and yellow and red flowers. Behind them a backdrop displays a row of painted and printed figures in blue-based frames and a long red and orange hanging textile with geometric patterns. A partially visible man in the lower left watches. A white pedestal fan and draped maroon curtains stand at the right.2006-12-28A photo of a garland-offering moment at a decorated stage. A man in white shirt and white dhoti leans in to drape a long white, green and red flower garland around the neck of a seated person in a dark patterned top with a shoulder bag. The seated person is on a white cushioned seat before a backdrop of white and yellow marigold garlands and a deep red velvet panel with a brass ornament at the base. To the left, a smiling man in white shirt and white trousers wears a dark beaded pendant necklace and a red-banded wrist. Behind them, a person in an orange-saffron shawl stands, and a row of painted standing figures in blue and orange bases decorates the upper wall. Hands appear at the right edge.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph taken at night inside a decorated pavilion. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a smile sits on a plush red-brown seat backed by white flower garlands and a carved gold-toned frame. He wears a cream-and-gold embroidered top, a red sash and a garland of white flowers and red blossoms. Several devotees surround him: an elderly man in a white kurta with an orange-and-white shawl bends forward to offer respect, an elderly woman in white with a flower in her hair leans in from the left, and women in white and gold-bordered saris stand at the right, one with rudraksha beads. A deity image is visible in the upper right behind decorative garlands. Several people are partially visible at the edges.2008-11-12A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a floral-decorated backdrop. A central figure sits on a white cushioned seat framed by a large arch of white jasmine garlands with red and yellow flowers. He has long dark hair and wears an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala. Around him, several people in white ritual clothing with orange shawls stand with folded hands in devotion. A woman in a white sari with a long braid, a young girl in a purple silk dress, and a man in white kneel or stand nearby. A man in an orange robe and another in an orange-red turban stand to the side. A colourful patterned cloth hangs on a pole at the right, with red curtains behind. A camera operator is visible at the left edge.2006-12-27A photograph at a flower-decorated throne set against a backdrop of standing yoga-pose figures on blue platforms. A long-haired man in a dark embroidered jacket sits on a red-cushioned throne framed with white, yellow and red garlands, smiling as an older man in white shirt and dhoti leans in to greet him. A woman in a white top stands with her back to the camera in the foreground. A young man at left wears a white kurta with an orange shawl. A red cloth hangs behind, and a golden lion-form figure sits at the throne base. The long-haired seated figure shows a person cues: long swept-back hair, dark ceremonial jacket and central seated throne position, so this is a candidate in person.2006-12-28A photograph of a seated man on an ornately decorated red-and-gold throne draped with white, yellow, orange and magenta flower garlands, set before a backdrop of cutout figures in blue-based panels. The seated man wears a dark black embroidered robe and a multicoloured flower garland, with long dark hair, and holds one hand raised in blessing. Beside the throne a man in a white shirt bends forward to touch the throne's base. To the right, a woman in white robes stands with palms joined, next to a woman in a white top with a rudraksha-style necklace who also has her hands folded in greeting. A man in a beige jacket stands at the left edge. The seated figure is shown in the presentation of a visible honoured seat; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-12-28A woman with long dark hair, dressed in a black sequined top and wearing a white and red flower garland, places her hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Beside him, another man in white with a rudraksha mala looks on, and a woman in white is partly visible at the right edge. Behind them hang a curtain of red and gold, blue cloth, and a backdrop with white and red garlands. The gesture suggests a blessing or spiritual ritual exchange in an ashram-style hall.2006-12-28Photo of a seated figure with long dark hair in a dark embroidered garment and a long white-and-multicolour garland, sitting on a red-cushioned gilded throne decorated with white flower garlands and yellow marigolds. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts and women in white and pastel saris stand around, several wearing orange shawls. A man in a white shirt with orange shawl stands at left and a woman in white bows with hands folded near the throne. Behind is a backdrop of many printed cut-out figures of dancers and musicians in red and blue costumes. The person on the throne raises one hand in blessing. Appears to be a darshan or celebration setting.2006-12-28A photograph at a garlanded throne setting. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a dark sequined embroidered kurta, a black shawl and a multicoloured garland of white jasmine and red, green and blue flowers, sits on a red throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a gold deity relief. He extends his hand toward a man in a white kurta and white dhoti who stands before him with palms pressed together in greeting. A gold-robed attendant in orange holds papers at the left edge. Behind them, a backdrop shows blue and white standing figure illustrations and red drapery. a person: the seated man's long hair, ornate dark clothing and ceremonial gold necklace match the page's reference to a person at this event, but identification rests on those appearance cues only.2006-12-28