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Photo from a crowded red-draped tent at a Kalpataru darshan event. In the foreground, a figure in a gold-embroidered garment and gold crown sits on a red throne at left, with gold ritual vessels beside it. Devotees surround it: a man in a saffron robe and tall orange turban sits with marigold garlands, a shaved-headed man in orange clothing with a gold necklace kneels with hands raised, and a bare-chested man in white with gold beads bows his head. Many women in saffron, red, white and blue saris and a young girl in green crowd around, some offering flowers or fruit. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera stands at left. Dozens of people fill the background.

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April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24May 02 20162016-05-02A photograph of a crowded indoor stage event with a red backdrop and a large gold-decorated structure at the left edge. A man seated at the lower left wears an orange robe, a rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace and long dark hair, and extends his hands toward a small object held by a girl in a blue top. Around them, devotees in red and orange robes with gold and bead necklaces stand close, including a shaved-headed young man in orange at right and a young man with a tall dark topknot at upper left. Women in pink and blue saris and children in green and blue stand among the crowd, and a woman in a pink headscarf is at center. Photo credit overlay in white text appears at the lower right. The scene resembles a darshan or blessing moment at a festival camp.2016-04-26Dense crowd inside a decorated festival tent with red and yellow canopies, paper umbrellas and hanging banners. In the right foreground a seated man with a saffron-orange turban, long hair and a white flower garland receives attention while holding a red fruit near a brass vessel. Nearby, a bald man in orange saffron robes and a beaded mala stands among devotees. Women in red and orange saris with long braids stand in the foreground, and many men in shirts crowd the aisle behind a rope barrier. The a person candidate with the turban and long hair is only probable from appearance cues; the page's event context is not used to confirm him.2016-04-24A photograph of a crowded ritual gathering in a red-walled hall. A seated figure in black and an orange-red wrap sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold-patterned backrest, wearing a white and pink flower garland and a red beaded necklace, offering fruit to devotees. Around the throne, saffron-robed attendants and devotees in orange, red and white garments stand and kneel; a man in a light blue checked shirt presses his palms together, and a man in a white shirt stands nearby. A devotee in pink kneels at the front, and a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth with a gold necklace attends a brass tray and a golden ceremonial staff. A large camera on a tripod and a white cooling unit are visible at left. Many other people fill the background.2016-04-28April 24 20162016-04-24A photo of a crowded tented ritual gathering with red fabric walls and a gilded throne-like seat at left. A seated figure in orange clothing and a pink-and-white garland, with long dark hair, sits on a red cushioned throne with golden lion-shaped armrests, receiving devotees who bow and touch his feet. Around him, many women in saffron, red and multicoloured saris and white-clad men in dhotis with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand close together. A camera on a tripod and a white cooling unit are visible at upper left, and several bald devotees with folded hands stand in the foreground.2016-05-01April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 25 20162016-04-25A crowded indoor ceremonial hall with a red carpeted floor under a white tent ceiling and bright lights. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti with gold border and a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace, standing among devotees while an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands beside him. Around them, devotees wear orange and white robes and garlands, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth stands at left, and a seated priest in an orange turban and orange shawl sits at lower right beside a large brass plate. A video camera on a tripod films the scene, and red, orange and yellow canopies and stalls line the background.2016-04-25