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A photograph of a ceremonial darshan in a hall with a large ornate golden throne backed by a gilded carved panel and a golden trident above. A seated man with long dark hair and a beard wears a deep rust-red robe, a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, a large gold pendant, and red-and-gold armbands; his right hand rests on the head of a kneeling young boy in white. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and red-brown cloths stand and assist; a woman in a red sari with gold border sits at the right edge. A red velvet cushion lies on the step below the throne and a red curtain hangs behind.

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April 03 20172017-04-03April 03 20172017-04-03August 14 20162016-08-14November 03 20162016-11-03A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a raised stage in front of a gold ornate backdrop. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne wears a red-orange turban, red-orange robe, rudraksha mala and a pink floral garland; a gold trident stands beside the throne. An elderly devotee in white clothes with a red-orange shawl kneels and bows his head toward the seated figure, while a young man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels nearby. A brass oil lamp burns on a stand, and a framed portrait of a turbaned figure in red sits on a red cushion. Standing onlookers in white dhotis, a bald priest in orange-red robe with a mala, and men in casual shirts watch, and a woman in a white sari sits at the lower right. Visible people: about nine.2016-07-08November 11 20162016-11-11April 03 20172017-04-03February 02 20162016-02-02A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi, seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange robe, a heavy rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace, smiling and extending his hand. Two men in white ritual dhotis with gold borders stand and kneel before him; one in a white garment with gold trim and an orange-red sash bends forward, the other kneels on the carpeted stage. A red curtain hangs behind them, with a white cooler at left. a person: the seated man shows long swept hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold pendant and rust-orange robe on a throne. Other two men appear to be devotees or attendants. Three physical people are visible.2016-08-14A ceremonial scene on a red carpet inside a gilded hall. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne wears a rust-brown robe and rudraksha malas, and holds a small flowered object while a devotee bows before him. Nearby, several attendants in saffron-orange robes stand, one in a white dhoti with gold border stands bare-chested with a red-and-white band on his arm, and one wears a red-and-gold headpiece. A tall silver lamp stand with a dish stands beside the group.2018-01-06A ceremonial scene in an ornate hall with a red carpet. A man in white dhoti with gold border kneels before a seated man on a silver and red velvet throne, offering something with his hands. The seated man wears a rust-red garment and a rudraksha mala, and his long hair is swept back. Behind them a standing figure in orange clothing and a tall crown-like headdress with a tiki mark on the forehead holds a silver staff. Other devotees in red and white robes and rudraksha malas stand in the background. A silver staff rises beside the throne and a small table fan stands nearby.2018-01-06A seated man in a maroon-red robe and matching red-brown turban sits on an ornate golden throne with a large fan-shaped back and red cushions. He wears a long garland of lavender and white flowers, a gold necklace and a large gold pendant, and his eyes are closed in a calm, meditative expression. Beside him, a shirtless devotee in a white dhoti with a white cloth tied at the head bends forward while another man in a white dhoti and sacred thread stands behind, one hand on the devotee's back, apparently performing a blessing or padapuja-style ritual. Behind them hang gold and maroon silk drapes and a tall brass lamp stands at right.2017-07-08