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Outdoor ceremony in front of a dark stone temple structure with an ornate gold arch at left. A figure seated on a gold and red throne with a canopy of heart-shaped gold ornaments and peacock feathers at its back wears a maroon cloth, a white flower garland and a gold crown, and raises a hand in blessing. Around him, a seated crowd faces the throne: several people in white dhotis and saffron-trimmed shawls, bare-backed men with rudraksha malas, and women in white or gold saris, some with palms pressed together in namaskar. The scene reads as a darshan or procession gathering, with a visible stone wall and ceremonial setting behind.

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August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a peacock-feather back and red cushions sits before a large dark stone vessel. He wears a rust-red garment, a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold armlets and a golden crown-like headpiece. Around him, a semicircle of devotees sits on low wooden benches: some bare-chested in white dhotis, women in white and cream saris, and one woman in orange. Brass plates with flowers and small oil lamps sit in front of them, and a woman in orange stands at left beside a gold-framed arch. The scene suggests a ritual gathering in an open temple courtyard.2017-08-14A man seated on an ornate golden palanquin-style throne with a red cushioned seat and a wide fan of peacock feathers behind him. He wears a golden crown with a sun-like emblem, a red-brown cloth draped over his shoulders, rudraksha-style beads, gold necklaces and bangles, and two long garlands of pink and white flowers. He holds one hand raised in blessing and smiles. Several people in the foreground, some bare-chested and one in white with a red cloth, face him from behind; one devotee wears a red and white rudraksha-style garland. The scene appears to be an outdoor procession or public ritual at a temple-like setting. A probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the crown, saffron-toned dress, ornate adornments and garlands.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated central figure in a golden-crowned ceremonial chair with peacock-feather fans sits before a large dark stone structure with a gilded canopy. He wears a deep red-orange robe, a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold pendant, with a gold crown-like headdress and forehead markings. Around him a seated assembly of devotees, mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in white saris, some in orange or red, sits on low wooden benches with brass lamps and flower offerings in front of them. Gilded arches and a small statue stand at the left edge. Several people wear white and saffron, and the scene suggests a formal satsang or puja setting, not a specific named event.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Outdoor photo of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with peacock-feather fans and a gold crown-like canopy, in front of a large dark stone urn-shaped structure. He wears a reddish-maroon robe, a white-and-pink flower garland, rudraksha-style beads, gold necklaces and armlets, and a forehead marking. Around him sit about a dozen devotees on low wooden benches, mostly bare-chested or in white dhotis and cream-and-gold clothing, a few women in saris, and some wearing orange robes; oil lamps and offerings sit in front. The scene suggests a ritual gathering. Only the seated figure on the throne is shown with distinctive ceremonial cues (flower garland, crown, peacock-feather throne, rudraksha beads), so the appearance-based label is applied cautiously.2017-08-14A seated figure in a red-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with peacock-feather fan and red cushions, wearing a long white-and-pink flower garland, a gold necklace, and a gold conical crown with hanging ornaments, in front of a large dark stone structure. Around the throne, a seated congregation of about two dozen devotees faces him on low wooden benches: women in white and orange saris and men in white dhotis, several bare-chested with white sacred markings on their bodies, and a few holding brass plates with oil lamps and offerings. The scene is an outdoor ritual gathering, possibly a satsang or puja.2017-08-14