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Photograph inside a decorated ceremonial hall at a darshan event. A smiling man with short dark hair, wearing a rust-red garment and a red-and-white flower garland, stands before an ornate gold throne-like backdrop with a carved gold arch. Around him, a crowd of devotees presses close: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a shawl and a younger man in saffron-orange cloth with a gold-bead garland and rudraksha-style bracelets hold papers and fold their hands in greeting. Women in white sarees with gold borders stand nearby; one woman in a teal top carries a purple bag. A red-and-gold canopy and a pink cloth hang in the background. a person is the smiling man in rust-red clothing with the red garland, shown in the central ceremonial position.

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A 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 20162016-05-22A photograph inside an ornately carved golden temple hall. A person seated on a gilded throne with a red cushion wears a saffron robe, a long-sleeved orange garment and a large garland of purple and white flowers. Devotees crowd around: a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands in front, a man in a grey shirt holds a phone up, a bald priest in orange wears a gold necklace, and women in saris and salwar kameez with flowers in their hair stand nearby. A white portable cooler sits beside the throne and gold-framed lattice panels fill the background.2016-05-03A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red seat cushion, wearing an orange-saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala, and a garland of white and pink flowers. Devotees in orange, red and blue saris and garments sit before the throne, some with hair tied in buns. Behind the throne is a carved relief panel showing a deity murti with raised hand, and carved golden lion-shaped side supports and a trident stand at the sides.2016-05-01May 22 20162016-05-22A photograph inside a decorated tent at a darshan event. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a carved gold back panel and a red cushion wears a saffron-brown robe, a long pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala; he is shown in the central position with a devotee's hand resting on the throne arm. Around him, a man in white dhoti with a white forehead mark holds a tall silver trident, another man in a white shirt holds a paper and a framed photo, and women in saffron and red saris, some wearing glasses, lean in with papers. Physical people visible: roughly a dozen, including partially visible figures in the foreground.2016-05-22A photograph of a festive devotional gathering under a white tent. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flower garland of white blossoms wears an orange-saffron robe and gold-bead necklaces and smiles as he stands before an ornate gold-and-red throne. Behind him a golden throne with a carved backrest and a seated deity-style emblem is decorated with red flowers. A man on the left in an orange robe and ceremonial beads holds a silver vessel and a small silver implement, while a bearded man with long hair and an orange robe stands nearby. Around them, devotees in white shirts, a woman in a teal top and a woman in a white sari with a red border press forward, some holding hands together in greeting or reaching toward the central figure. A bearded older man in white stands at right, and a standing fan and a vase of flowers sit near the throne.2009-07-07April 16 20162016-04-16A 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.2016-05-22A photograph of a darshan session in progress. A man with short dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces, a dark red-brown saffron-toned robe and a matching shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and carved lion-head armrests, with a microphone in front of him. A devotee in a white and gold sari holds a book and reaches toward him, while a woman in a dark red sari with a long braid stands at right beside a trident-topped stand. At left, a bald man in glasses wears a rudraksha mala and red-brown robe, and a man with a red tilak and trident-topped headpiece stands behind. Several devotees in the foreground, including a woman in a purple and pink sari, look on. The throne backdrop is a textured gold and grey panel.2016-05-22May 02 20162016-05-02May 20 20122012-05-20