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A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with long dark hair, a white flower garland and a multicoloured garland, wearing an orange cloth, hands extended to accept a folded paper from a man in a white shirt who kneels with palms joined. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth and a white-clad man wearing a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered dhoti stand on a red carpet under a red tent. Women in cream and white saris with red-bordered shawls stand in the background, and a stack of printed booklets lies on the gold throne arm. The scene reads as a darshan line inside a tent, with a gold lion-headed armrest in the foreground.

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May 22 20162016-05-22May 31 20152015-05-31A photograph of a darshan moment in a red-draped hall. A bare-chested seated figure in a deep red-orange cloth wears a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and long dark hair swept back; he is receiving a visitor and extends his hand toward her. A young woman in white with a red-orange shawl and a pendant necklace stands barefoot before him with her hands folded. A man in white kneels on the red carpet with folded hands. A large gold ceremonial object, possibly a golden vessel or throne ornament, sits in the foreground. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-red clothing stand and sit among red curtains and a red-carpeted floor. Around 10 to 15 people are visible.2014-07-22May 31 20152015-05-31October 25 20152015-10-25A crowded indoor darshan hall with red drapes and a large ornate gold throne on the left. A person seated on the gilded red-cushioned throne wears a red garment and a floral garland, smiling, with bangles on the arm. Standing devotees wearing white dhoti and red shawls with green lanyards press in close, one in a white dhoti with a red sash leans forward, and a monk-like figure in saffron robes stands in front with a gold garland. Several women in saffron and white saris stand behind, and a gold-framed object and a paper are held by attendants. A white fan and a pink-and-gold canopy appear in the background. The scene appears to be a kalpataru-style darshan with devotees gathering to receive blessings. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the seated figure's distance and presentation.2016-05-22A large tented hall with a dense crowd of devotees behind metal barriers. In the foreground, a man in an orange-red turban, layered orange-and-gold robes and a white and green garland sits on a red-cushioned seat, leaning forward to take a folded paper from a kneeling woman with long hair in a white and gold-bordered sari. Beside him, a woman in a rust-orange sari with a rudraksha mala and bindi stands attentively, and a man in a red shirt presses his palms together. A young boy in white and a man in white dhoti with a garland stand nearby. A gold ornate vessel sits in the lower left, with a standing fan and air conditioning units along the tent walls.2015-07-26A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a red carpet. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair wearing a cream and gold-bordered sari receives something from a man in a white dhoti and shawl, who holds an open booklet. Beside him stands a young boy in white shirt and dark trousers holding papers. Behind them, a bearded man with glasses, wearing an orange robe and a large gold-beaded garland, stands among other figures in white and orange clothing. Marigold petals and a red cloth with a brass plate lie near the bottom edge, and a golden-brown umbrella rests at the lower left. a person is the bearded man in orange with the gold garland, identified by his appearance and orange saffron robe with ornate gold necklace cues.2009-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne with ornate gold carvings, wearing an orange robe, a floral garland of white and pink flowers, a long beaded necklace, and white flowers in the hair. A man in a white checked shirt and khaki trousers bends forward to bow or receive blessings, with a second man in an orange garment nearby; a golden elephant-shaped armrest stands in front. Women in white saris with red borders and a man in glasses stand in the background, and a pile of printed booklets sits on the throne's base. a person cues include long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a floral garland on a throne, but the identity rests on appearance and role alone.2016-05-02A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and rudraksha malas, seated on a red throne with gold lion-head armrests under a white and red tent. A woman in white with a red-bordered sari kneels before him, touching his hand, while a bare-chested man in orange with a yellow and white bead necklace stands behind. Several women in orange and saffron garments with beaded necklaces, some holding offerings, gather around, and more devotees in white stand in the background. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate based on his long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and garland. The scene resembles a devotional puja or padapuja at a festival setting.2016-01-03May 02 20162016-05-02A seated figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, wearing a large multicolored flower garland and an orange cloth, sits on a red-cushioned seat beside a gold trident-shaped ceremonial object, gesturing toward others. Around them, a crowd of devotees stands: women in red, orange and pink saris, one with hands folded in namaste, a man in white dhoti and kurta, and two bald monks in orange robes with rudraksha malas, one wearing a white turban. A bald young monk in the foreground wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads. Red carpet covers the floor. Possible a person cues: long hair, flower garland and orange cloth on the seated figure, though the appearance is partly obscured.2016-04-27