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A crowded indoor stage with a red carpet and draped red curtains. A man seated on an ornate gold throne wears a long pink-and-white garland and a red shawl, with a gold canopy above him. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls press in, some with hands raised and palms together, others holding papers. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a teal sari stand at the right. Gold trishul staffs and a decorated palanquin appear at the sides, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at left. The scene suggests a darshan line in progress.

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May 22 20162016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22Photograph of a crowded darshan at a decorated hall. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a black turban-style head covering, a saffron-red garment, and a rudraksha-style beaded garland with white flower garlands; a probable Swamiji appearance, seated and receiving devotees. Surrounding devotees in white dhoti-style clothes with red and gold borders, men in checked shirts and women in saris line up, some with hands folded, while a camera operator stands at left. Trident-shaped standards flank the throne and a gold-trimmed canopy hangs overhead.2016-05-22May 28 20172017-05-28A photograph of a festive ceremony at a temple-style stage. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a heart-shaped mandala backdrop wears a crown, multicoloured garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, and smiles while devotees approach. Around the throne, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth and a woman in red-orange sari stand near offering trays. Men in white dhotis and women in white saris with flower patterns hold brass plates of offerings, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene. Golden lion and bird carvings and a deity relief decorate the stage, and flower garlands hang on the pillars.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03May 03 20162016-05-03Interior 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 02 20162016-05-02A ceremonial stage scene in front of an ornate gilded throne-like seat with a golden canopy umbrella above. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange-red turban is garlanded with thick bands of multicoloured flowers, mostly red, yellow, purple and white. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand around, several with hands folded in greeting. A woman in a white sari kneels at the base of the seat, bending forward toward the feet of the seated figure, while others hold brass plates and trays. Red carpet covers the floor and white draping lines the back of the stage. The Swamiji candidate is shown in the seat with a distinctive orange turban, saffron robe and flower garlands, so the identification is probable, though the face is not clearly visible; the seated figure is described as the probable Swamiji by appearance cues only.2015-01-13