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A photograph of a darshan gathering with a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing on the left, wearing a saffron-orange turban, a large dark-brown beaded necklace and long dark hair swept back. The figure holds out red fruit to devotees. Around them a crowd of devotees presses forward: women in teal, blue and green saris, a woman in a blue top with folded hands, and men in striped shirts and collared shirts, several raising phones to photograph. A gold kalasha-shaped vessel sits on a red cushion in the foreground. a person in appearance, with a saffron turban and ornate beaded necklace, giving blessings during Kalpataru darshan. Curtains in deep red and black form the backdrop.

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April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a crowd of devotees, mostly women in red, pink and orange saris, gathered close around a figure at the left edge. The figure wears an orange turban, a long swept-back dark hair, a bare upper body with a rudraksha mala and a thick rudraksha necklace, and is extending one hand toward a woman who holds a small fruit or offering near a golden object. Behind them a red draped backdrop and dark stage area are visible. Several people in the crowd hold up mobile phones to record. The scene appears to be a darshan line at a Kalpataru darshan event. Visible people number roughly two dozen.2016-04-30April 26 20162016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event under a red tent. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and an orange-brown wrap, with long dreadlocked hair and a white and green flower garland, extends a hand to receive an offering from a kneeling man in a pink shirt who holds bananas. Behind them, devotees in orange and red saris and a man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace stand close together. A young boy in red and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl are nearby. A cameraman films at the upper left. The gold-coloured item at centre appears to be a ritual object. Several people in the crowd are visible.2016-04-29A photograph of a seated figure on a red throne, viewed from behind-left, wearing an orange turban, a long braided black hair hanging down the back, an orange sleeveless garment, and a multicolour flower garland with white, blue and pink blooms. Beside the throne a golden kalasha-like vessel and a golden shell-shaped object stand. In front, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border holds up red fruit, and women in colourful saris and salwar stand behind her, some smiling, with a younger man in saffron-red clothes and a rudraksha-style mala at right. Behind them a camera on a tripod and more devotees with kumkum on their foreheads are visible. The scene suggests a darshan where devotees offer fruit to the seated figure, who appears to be the.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown robe sits on a red throne-like seat beside a gold carved armrest, wearing a white and pink flower garland and dark rudraksha-style beads. He extends his right hand to a kneeling man in a brown kurta and dark trousers who holds a banana near a gold-coloured ornate stand. Around them, devotees in saris and orange clothing lean in; one woman wears a red-and-gold sari, another a pale green sari with a red border. A camera operator stands at left in a red top, and a bald man in orange and a young man in white clothes are visible at right. A red backdrop fills the background, consistent with a darshan setting in a VIP visit.2016-04-29April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph of a welcome ceremony at a Kumbh Mela camp. A bare-chested figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange wrap and a thick ornate gold-and-rudraksha necklace, sits at left and extends his hand toward a brass vessel and garlanded object. Facing him, a man in a striped blue shirt and lanyard bows with folded hands in namaste. Behind them, many women in saffron, red, green and white saris and headscarves crowd and watch, and a man in an orange dhoti with a gold necklace stands at right. The setting is a red-draped tent under stage lights.2016-04-26A photograph of a crowd of devotees at an indoor tent event. On the right, a figure in orange saffron robes with long, swept-back hair and a large multicoloured flower garland sits and hands a red fruit to a woman in a dark floral sari who bends forward with cupped hands. Around them, men in white dhotis with orange shawls and beaded necklaces stand, a man in a red cap and a woman in a green top with a girl in pink look on. A video camera on a tripod stands at the upper right, and a red cloth backdrop covers the wall. The figure's distinctive hair, orange robes and garland are visible cues, and the page identifies a person at this event, so this is a person presence, sitting in person.2016-04-27