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A photograph of a darshan event in a red-draped hall. A man seated on a golden throne with red cushions wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha-style brown shawl, a garland of red, pink and orange flowers, and white forehead markings; he holds out a small framed or laminated picture of a robed figure to a devotee. Swamiji (probable) is shown by the saffron-orange robe, the long swept-back hair and the flower garland on a throne, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. Behind him a woman in a white sari with a brown rudraksha mala stands beside a golden lion-faced pedestal, and women in pink, purple and red saris with folded hands line up nearby. A golden pillar and a cooling unit appear in the background, and a child is visible in the crowd.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, white tilak marks on his forehead, bare-chested under an orange-saffron shawl, wearing a white flower garland of red, pink and orange blossoms and a rudraksha-style mala, seated on a gold-ornate throne before a golden lion-form seat, while he receives a gold-coloured paper or envelope from a devotee in front of him. Several devotees crowd around: a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and red bindi, women in pink, purple and saffron saris, and a child in red. Behind them a portable cooler, a red draped backdrop and gold-carved pillars frame the darshan hall. The man has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha cues consistent with the page's claim, so he is identified as Swamiji (probable) receiving devotees at Kalpataru darshan.2016-05-25May 25 20162016-05-25A photograph inside a temple-style hall with red curtains and a carved stone pillar. In the left foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body, an orange-brown shawl over his shoulders, and a long garland of white, pink and orange flowers reaches out to hand over a gold-bordered paper. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala holds up a stack of papers, and a golden lion-form stand and oil lamps sit nearby. Several women in white, pink and purple saris with tilak on their foreheads and a young child stand behind in a crowd. a person cues: long swept-back hair, bare chest, orange-brown shawl and flower garland, handing over a document as the central figure.2016-05-25A photograph of a darshan in a hall with red drapes. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange shawl and a multicolour flower garland seated on a gold-and-red throne with a gold lion-head armrest, with white forehead markings. A woman in white sari and rudraksha mala stands beside him holding papers. Devotees crowd around, some touching his hands, and a child in pink stands nearby. Brass oil lamps and a pedestal fan are in view. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in person, with a qualifying saffron shawl, long hair and garland cues.2016-05-25May 25 20162016-05-25A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and gilded lion-shaped armrests, in a temple-like hall with carved gold panels behind. He wears saffron-orange clothing, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a large purple and white flower garland, and he is handing printed booklets or cards to devotees. A cluster of people surrounds the throne, including a bald man in glasses wearing a saffron shawl and beaded necklaces, a woman in red, a woman in a floral dupatta, and a man in an orange shawl at right. A white tower fan stands at upper right. Several people are in the frame; the count is range-based.2016-05-03May 03 20162016-05-03A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, draped in a purple and white flower garland with a green-leaf garland beneath, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and layered beaded necklaces. He has a white tilak on his forehead and is extending his hands toward a line of devotees, many women in saris and head coverings, who approach with folded paper and offerings. A gold lion-shaped armrest is in the foreground, and a white air-conditioning unit stands behind the throne against a red backdrop.2016-05-03A photograph of a darshan event at a golden throne. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red garment, a white flower garland and a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala, smiles and reaches toward a gathered devotee. A golden trident stands at the left of the throne. In front, devotees in white dhotis with saffron-bordered shawls press forward, one holding a gold-framed photograph of a bearded man in a red turban. Behind them, women in saris and men in white and saffron stand in a crowded hall with red drapes and a fan on a stand. a person seated on the throne, receiving devotees for Kalpataru darshan.2016-05-22May 02 20162016-05-02May 22 20162016-05-22May 03 20162016-05-03