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A crowded photograph of a group of men posing close together before an ornate gold-and-cream shrine with a large golden decorative arch behind them. Several men wear saffron/orange shawls over their clothes: one in a green patterned shirt holds his hands together in greeting, and another in a cream kurta with an orange shawl stands beside him. A man in a rust-coloured turban and a man in a black t-shirt stand among them, while others in blue patterned, white, and pink shirts crowd in at the edges. The setting appears to be a decorated darshan area with carved gold and cream panels. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by their clothing and roles.

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A photograph of a group of men crowded closely together at an indoor event, posing for a picture. Behind them stands a figure wearing a red-orange turban with a vermilion mark on the forehead and an orange-red garment, in front of an ornate gold-coloured throne or backdrop with floral carved patterns. The men around them wear a blue patterned shirt, white kurta with orange shawl, green kurta with orange shawl, black t-shirt, and pale pink shirt. The scene is a visit at a Kalpataru darshan setting.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A photo taken indoors in front of a large ornate golden throne with carved gilt panels. Seated centrally on the throne is a figure wearing a maroon-red turban, a rust-brown robe and a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklaces, appearing as a probable Swamiji. Beside him, a man in an orange-red kurta and an orange shawl sits on the throne's cushion, hands clasped. A younger man in a blue polo shirt and glasses sits at the lower left, and three standing men flank the scene: one in a light striped shirt at left, and two in white shirts at right, one wearing an orange-red mala. A framed painting with gold detailing hangs on the left wall and an air conditioner is mounted high on the wall.2016-05-14April 23 20162016-04-23A photo of devotees taking selfies in a tented event space. In the centre, a figure in a rust-red robe and matching red-orange turban wears a long gold-bead garland and stands beneath a gold ornate canopy. Two men in orange and white stand beside him; a man in a dark navy polo raises a phone for a selfie, and another in a red shirt is at right. A gilded tree decoration and a carved stone panel showing a deity figure stand behind them.2016-04-23A photograph on a stage under a white tent canopy. Seated centrally is a figure with long braided hair, wearing a red-orange turban, an orange-red robe with gold border, and bangles, smiling. Behind is a gilded green-and-gold ornate shrine arch with a framed painted portrait. Five men stand around the seated figure: on the left a man in a blue shirt, a man in a checked shirt, a young man in a grey shirt, on the right a man in a white shirt and a man in a white shirt with a folded sleeve. A man in white stands behind near the portrait. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the braided hair, red-orange turban and saffron robe.2015-01-13Crowded indoor event in a red-draped hall before a carved golden-pink backdrop with a relief of a seated deity and a golden canopy (chhatra) above a throne-like seat. A central man wears a rust-orange turban, orange robe and layered gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklaces, smiling as he clasps the hand of a man in a grey vest and orange scarf. Around him stand men in white shirts, a bald man with a vertical tilak and orange shawls, and a man with long swept-back hair and gold necklaces. Several people are seen in profile or partly cropped at the edges.2016-04-23A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved floral scrollwork, wearing a rust-orange turban, an orange-red shawl and a garland of white flowers and green-blue beads. The figure smiles broadly, with a red tilak on the forehead. Several men crowd close: a man in a striped white-and-blue shirt holds a small round yellow prasad sweet in his hands, while others in dark tops lean in, one holding a phone. Hands reach toward the throne. The figure's appearance shows several cues consistent with the page's a person reference, including the orange turban and shawl, but the face and setting are not clear enough to confirm, so this identity is uncertain.2016-04-30Group photo at a Kalpataru darshan event in front of an ornate gold throne with curved gilt carvings and a red seat. A figure seated on the throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with white and red flower garlands, and is smiling. A bearded man in white kurta-pyjama stands at the front, while others crowd around: a man in a grey shirt at left, a man in a white shirt wearing a red lanyard, a woman in a multicoloured sari, a man in a yellow shirt at right and a smiling young woman at far right. All appear to be in close contact with the seated figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala with garlands, matching the page description of Kalpataru darshan at the Kumbh Mela. Visible text on the image is limited to a copyright notice.2016-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching turban, adorned with white and red beaded malas and a large silver pendant, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Behind him, a gilded ornate backdrop and a leopard-print seat cover are visible. Five men stand beside him in white shirts and orange-saffron shawls with yellow-green borders, one with a red tilak on his forehead, posing for the photograph.2016-07-23A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a large gilded backrest shaped like a cobra hood, set in a white room with a wall air conditioner. The central figure wears a saffron-orange turban with a white jewel at the front, an orange-saffron robe, and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. He sits on a leopard-print cushion and smiles while a man in a yellow shirt holds up a phone. Around him, men in white shirts and orange lanyards crouch and stand close, one man in a pink shirt and another in a white shirt with orange lanyard in the background. A gold figurine of an animal sits in the lower right foreground. A framed painting of a temple scene hangs on the left wall.2016-05-01