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A photograph of a golden throne with a red cushioned seat, a golden canopy and carved lion-head armrests, set against a red draped backdrop and carved stone wall relief. A bare-chested man with a garland and long dark hair sits on the throne with a shawl-draped figure and receives devotees, while many devotees in saris and white dhotis line up around the dais to offer and receive blessings. Brass lamps and ritual implements stand near a red cloth and an orange shawl lies in the foreground. A seated man in white and a bald older man in white are visible at the lower edge. A white cooling unit stands near the throne. The scene suggests a darshan line on a stage.

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May 02 20162016-05-02Elevated view of a ceremonial hall with red drapes and a red carpet. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with red and orange garlands sits on an ornate gilded golden throne with a golden parasol canopy and carved relief panels behind. Around the throne, devotees in white dhotis and saffron or red shawls, several women in red and white saris, and men in white kurtas bend forward or stand in a dense line, some offering flowers or pressing hands forward in darshan. A white wall fan and tall stage lights are visible at the right edge.2016-05-02Interior of a red-draped tent with a large ornate gilded throne at left. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl and a green-and-red garland, sits on the throne smiling while devotees approach. A bald man in a white dhoti with a red sash stands in front, and a woman in a red sari with a red-and-gold garland kneels nearby. Many devotees in saris and white ritual clothes, including women in green, teal and red, line a red carpet. Brass oil lamps and a white air conditioning unit stand beside the throne. The mood is a darshan line at a throne-seat blessing.2016-05-02May 20 20162016-05-20A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and an orange and saffron wrap. Beside him stands a golden lion figure. Around him, several women in saris and a shaved-headed man in white and gold cloth lean in to offer him something, and a woman in red holds a small object forward. Devotees in colourful saris and white dhotis crowd the red-walled tent behind, with a white pedestal fan in the background. a person: the seated man on the throne shows a garland, gold necklace and orange wrap, though his appearance is uncertain.2016-05-01A photograph of a satsang on a red-carpeted stage with red and pink drapes. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a crown-like orange turban, a long white flower garland and gold armlets, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Beside him a small trishul stands. Around him seated devotees, mostly women, sit on the red floor: a woman in white with glasses, a woman with short grey hair in a white outfit, a woman in a long white sari with a red shawl, girls in white and red dupattas, and a woman in a yellow sari at right. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and a dhol drum rests at left.2014-07-24April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a richly decorated hall with red drapes and gold-carved thrones. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing and a red-and-white garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne beneath a carved relief of a multi-armed deity. Around the throne, a crowd of devotees in red, white, green and yellow garments hold offerings and flowers, some reaching toward the seated figure. A tripod-mounted camera and a portable cooler stand at the edges. The scene suggests darshan with offerings during a ritual.2016-05-02May 01 20162016-05-01Photograph inside a decorated ceremonial hall at a darshan event. A smiling man with short dark hair, wearing a rust-red garment and a red-and-white flower garland, stands before an ornate gold throne-like backdrop with a carved gold arch. Around him, a crowd of devotees presses close: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a shawl and a younger man in saffron-orange cloth with a gold-bead garland and rudraksha-style bracelets hold papers and fold their hands in greeting. Women in white sarees with gold borders stand nearby; one woman in a teal top carries a purple bag. A red-and-gold canopy and a pink cloth hang in the background. a person is the smiling man in rust-red clothing with the red garland, shown in the central ceremonial position.2016-05-22A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stage beside an ornate golden throne with a gilded canopy and carved red backdrop. A figure in orange-red clothing and a garland sits on the throne while devotees in white and red garments kneel and bow around the seat. Several women wear saffron and green saris and red shawls, and a man in white with a mala garland stands on the right. Carved relief panels and a white fan are visible at left, with an audience area and lights behind.2016-05-02Elevated photograph of a pratyaksha padapuja in a large hall with red and gold decor. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion armrest wears orange-saffron robes and a floral garland, with a kalasha-style pink draped pillar behind. Around the throne, rows of women in saffron, red, pink and teal saris and men in white kurtas with saffron shoulder cloths sit on red carpet holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. A wall of carved bronze deity reliefs stands to the right, and a standing fan and audience fill the background.2016-05-20