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A crowded darshan in an indoor hall with a large gold ornate throne backed by a golden-brown painted panel. A seated figure with a tall black crown-style headdress wears a red garment and a red-and-green beaded mala, with a trident-shaped ornament at the side of the throne. Devotees in white dhotis with coloured borders and red sashes press forward, some holding printed cards, and a few women in cream and red saris stand nearby. A video camera on a stand and a cooler appear at the edges, and a canopy with gold trim hangs above. Attribution of the seated figure to any identity is not established from appearance here. The seated person is shown wearing a crown and mala on a throne, consistent with a darshan setting.

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Photograph of a crowded darshan at a decorated hall. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a black turban-style head covering, a saffron-red garment, and a rudraksha-style beaded garland with white flower garlands; a probable Swamiji appearance, seated and receiving devotees. Surrounding devotees in white dhoti-style clothes with red and gold borders, men in checked shirts and women in saris line up, some with hands folded, while a camera operator stands at left. Trident-shaped standards flank the throne and a gold-trimmed canopy hangs overhead.2016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22A photograph inside a decorated hall where a figure in red and gold garments with a garland sits on an ornate golden throne against a dark red backdrop, with a golden canopy above. Around the throne a dense crowd of devotees gathers on a red carpet. Many men wear white dhotis with gold borders and green lanyards, one bare-chested man wears a saffron sash, and a man in an orange robe stands at left. A woman in a white sari with orange border and a woman in a red blouse stand at right. A pale-robed figure with a white shawl and tilak stands near the throne. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera stands at left, and a small child in a green shirt is at lower right. A trident and brass ritual vessels are visible beside the throne.2016-05-22A crowded darshan scene in a decorated hall. A figure with long dark hair, red and gold clothing and a red-and-white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with a gold lion-shaped armrest and a trident on the left. Around the throne, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange or saffron cloths press forward, one in an orange garment with a gold necklace, others with rudraksha-style beaded garlands. Women in saris and salwar kameez stand behind, some holding papers. A video camera operator is in the left foreground. A pink ceremonial cloth hangs at the top right and a red canopy overhead. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair, ornate clothing and a throne, placing him in the centre of a kalpataru darshan.2016-05-22Devotees gather around a gilded ornate throne at a canopied ceremonial stage during a darshan. A seated man on the throne wears a red shawl, a white garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a framed photograph of a bearded figure. Behind him stands a gold-painted backdrop and a trident. Around him, several men in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls, some bare-chested, stand close, and a woman in an orange sari kneels in the foreground. A camera operator and a red-cased equipment stand at left.2016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22A crowded darshan scene at a golden throne with a gilded ornamental backrest on the left. A man with swept-back dark hair, a pink-red and white garland, a red-and-gold shawl and a rudraksha-style red and green bead necklace sits near the throne, with a golden trident-like staff and a golden kalasha-style finial in front. Devotees in white dhotis, saffron-bordered shawls and white saris crowd around him, some holding up photo booklets and a framed picture. A woman in white sari and rudraksha mala stands at centre; a man in a blue shirt and devotees with red and white turbans or shawls fill the foreground. Red draped curtains and a pink canopy form the backdrop.2016-05-22May 02 20162016-05-02A seated figure with long dark hair, a red shawl over a red garment, rudraksha-style beads and a floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-like top and a raised hand motif behind it. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron and red robes surround the throne, some with green lanyards and vibhuti or sandal marks, and some pressing forward with folded hands. A gold trident stands at the left edge and a silver ceremonial staff at the right. The a person cues are the long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and shawl on the throne. The scene suggests a darshan gathering with about 21 to 100 people visible.2016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22