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Interior 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.

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May 02 20162016-05-02May 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.2016-05-02A crowded temple darshan scene in a red-draped hall. A figure with long dark hair and a purple flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha beads, while a woman in a white and red sari with a red shawl offers something from her hands. Around them, two priests in white dhoti with gold borders and saffron garments attend, one shaved-headed young man in saffron and gold necklace, and a man in white kurta with rudraksha mala stands nearby. Many devotees in saris and kurtas, including women in purple and lavender, press in around the throne. A white electric fan stands beside the throne and gold relief carvings decorate its back.2016-05-03A 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.2016-05-02May 02 20162016-05-02May 03 20162016-05-03May 22 20162016-05-22May 03 20162016-05-03A crowded indoor darshan scene in front of an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A man seated on the throne at upper left wears a red garland with white flowers and a red-and-white garment, with a small gold ornament on his arm and a red vermilion mark on his forehead. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with gold-bordered cloth, lean in with papers and offerings. A man in an orange saffron cloth with a gold necklace stands near the front. Behind them a red curtain, a pink cloth, a golden kalasha-like ornament and a table fan stand in the hall.2016-05-22May 03 20162016-05-03A photograph inside a decorated tent-like hall where a seated figure in orange robes and a long garland of flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy and red cushion, backed by carved golden panels and a deity murti relief. Devotees crowd around the throne: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with red-and-gold shawl, men in white kurta and red sashes, women in red and orange saris with bangles and jewellery, and a woman in a grey-blue sari with a green and pink dupatta. A camera on a tripod at left records the scene. The person on the throne has long dark hair and a rudraksha-style garland, but the appearance is uncertain for identification, so the figure is described only by role as a seated figure receiving devotees.2016-05-02