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A photograph inside a gilded hall with red draped walls and chandeliers. A man in a shaved-head, bare-chested ascetic style with orange-saffron cloth draped at the waist and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, receiving printed papers from a standing man in a light shirt. Nearby a woman in a white sari kneels on the floor, holding a small tray. A tall brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands at left, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a line. A seated attendant in white with a garland watches. A camera on a tripod is visible at right.

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July 03 20162016-07-03Indoor ceremonial scene before a deep red drape and a golden ornate throne. A man in a rust-red turban, long dark hair, gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and red-brown robe sits smiling on a red cushioned throne holding an open book. Before him, a man in white dhoti and yellow-trimmed shawl with rudraksha mala and tilak kneels holding a lit lamp and an open gold-edged book. A bald priest in orange-brown robe and tilak stands behind, and a man in a teal shirt stands at left. A brass lamp stands near a tall gold staff, and a cameraman with a video camera on tripod films the scene. Visible people number about six.2016-07-09July 17 20162016-07-17A photograph on a stage set with red drapes and an ornate gold throne in the right foreground. A man seated on the throne wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange cloth, a long gold necklace and a gold bracelet, and has long swept-back hair; he holds an open printed booklet. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne. A man in an orange shirt and cream dhoti kneels and bows his head at the foot of the throne. A woman in a green-bordered sari kneels in the lower right holding a printed booklet. Standing at left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala watches; a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-gold dhoti and rudraksha mala stands nearby; a camera operator with a tripod films in the background. A golden staff stands beside the throne, and a gold-ornamented figure is visible at upper right. Total physical people visible: about 9.2016-07-10A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a raised stage in front of a gold ornate backdrop. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne wears a red-orange turban, red-orange robe, rudraksha mala and a pink floral garland; a gold trident stands beside the throne. An elderly devotee in white clothes with a red-orange shawl kneels and bows his head toward the seated figure, while a young man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels nearby. A brass oil lamp burns on a stand, and a framed portrait of a turbaned figure in red sits on a red cushion. Standing onlookers in white dhotis, a bald priest in orange-red robe with a mala, and men in casual shirts watch, and a woman in a white sari sits at the lower right. Visible people: about nine.2016-07-08A photograph of a ceremonial reception in a draped red-curtained room. A man in a red-and-maroon robe with a red turban and a red flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, gesturing with his hands. A kneeling man in white clothing with a red shawl touches the floor before the throne, while a younger man in white kneels nearby with a rudraksha mala. Standing men on the left include a bald priest in saffron-and-gold dhoti with rudraksha beads and a white-clad man with a shawl. A gold trident and a brass oil lamp stand near the throne, and a woman in a white sari sits at the lower right beside a framed portrait of the seated man. A camera operator stands behind on a tripod. a person: the seated man wears a red turban, red garland and robes on a golden throne, with ceremonial ornaments.2016-07-08July 04 20162016-07-04A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with long dark hair, a white flower garland and a multicoloured garland, wearing an orange cloth, hands extended to accept a folded paper from a man in a white shirt who kneels with palms joined. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth and a white-clad man wearing a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered dhoti stand on a red carpet under a red tent. Women in cream and white saris with red-bordered shawls stand in the background, and a stack of printed booklets lies on the gold throne arm. The scene reads as a darshan line inside a tent, with a gold lion-headed armrest in the foreground.2016-05-02July 01 20162016-07-01July 17 20162016-07-17July 09 20162016-07-09A crowded indoor darshan hall with red drapes and a large ornate gold throne on the left. A person seated on the gilded red-cushioned throne wears a red garment and a floral garland, smiling, with bangles on the arm. Standing devotees wearing white dhoti and red shawls with green lanyards press in close, one in a white dhoti with a red sash leans forward, and a monk-like figure in saffron robes stands in front with a gold garland. Several women in saffron and white saris stand behind, and a gold-framed object and a paper are held by attendants. A white fan and a pink-and-gold canopy appear in the background. The scene appears to be a kalpataru-style darshan with devotees gathering to receive blessings. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the seated figure's distance and presentation.2016-05-22