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A photograph of a Kalpataru darshan on a stage with a gilded golden throne draped in marigold garlands, with a red cushioned seat. A seated figure in a flowing red robe, barefoot, with long dark hair sits on the throne while a man in a white shirt applies something to the forehead area. Around them stand a line of devotees: several men in white shirts and grey trousers, women in white and gold-bordered saris, and women in colourful silk sarees, some with hands folded in namaste. Marigold garlands and small hanging decorations line the warm-toned backdrop. The figure on the throne wears red and has long hair, consistent with a distinctive presentation of a person in a ceremonial setting, though identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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Photograph of a staged devotional darshan on a wooden stage. A long-haired man in a red-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) framed by marigold garlands. A man in white kurta bends low to touch his feet while a young man in saffron-orange robe stands beside the throne. Women in white and yellow saris and a woman in white churidar stand with folded hands along the sides. Walls are draped in orange cloth with marigold garlands and small lamp-shaped decorations. The seated figure's appearance is a probable match to a person with distinctive long swept hair and a red shawl on a throne, so the.2009-02-14A photograph of a devotional darshan on a wooden stage before a backdrop hung with marigold garlands and small lamp-like decorations. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a marigold garland draped over its top. Around the throne, about eight men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers and one woman in a white sari bend forward or stand with hands together, honouring the seated figure.2009-02-14A stage event with a seated figure on a large gilded throne with red cushions, dressed in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, smiling. Several devotees surround the throne: a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels at the feet, a woman in gold sari reaches toward the seated figure's shoulder, another man in white kurta stands nearby, and women in cream and yellow saris stand around. Marigold garlands and small hanging lamps decorate the maroon backdrop. The seated figure appears to match the a person description: long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robe, seated on a throne as the central honoured figure during a darshan with devotees.2009-02-14A stage event with a seated figure in a red robe on a red-cushioned golden throne, framed by a backdrop of orange and red marigold garlands and small oil lamps. Around the throne, people in white and cream clothing and one in a saffron-orange robe with a dhoti stand close; a man in white kurta bends forward toward the seated figure as others gather in a receiving line. The seated figure has long dark hair and a red garment; the standing person in saffron-orange appears to be a sannyasi-style devotee. Several devotees in saris and shirts line the stage edge, with a microphone stand in the foreground. The setting suggests darshan at a convention. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the seated figure is described by role only.2009-02-14A stage darshan at an event hall: a seated figure in a flowing orange-red robe sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, garlanded with orange and red marigold strands and flower decorations. Around the throne, devotees stand in a line; a man in a green patterned shirt and dark trousers bends toward the seated figure, while others in white shirts, dhotis, and saris in pink, teal and white wait nearby. Marigold garlands and small flower-decorated lamp motifs hang on the warm brown backdrop.2009-02-14A photograph of a devotional darshan on a stage. A person in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a garland of orange flowers draped over its top. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers leans in to offer something at the seated figure's feet, while a person kneels in white on the floor beside the throne. Other people in white and cream shirts and a woman in a blue-green sari stand around, one holding a beaded mala. Orange-flower garlands and small marigold decorations hang on the brown backdrop, and a water bottle sits near the throne. The page indicates the event is a Kalpataru convention in Chennai, but the seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2009-02-14A photograph of a stage event with a long-haired figure in an orange-red robe seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with flowers, centred before a backdrop with red-and-orange garlands and small oil lamps. Around the throne, about a dozen people in white and cream clothes, one in orange, and several in darker outfits stand in a line, some bending toward the seated figure with hands extended, apparently receiving darshan.2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A photograph on a stage at an indoor event. A figure in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with marigold garlands. Around the throne, a woman in a turquoise saravaloo-style sari with gold embroidery stands on the left, and a woman in an orange sari with a dark blouse stands beside her. On the right, an older man with white hair wears white dhoti and shirt and reaches toward the seated figure, while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands next to him. Marigold strings and orange flower decorations hang on the brown draped backdrop. A bare-stage floor shows scattered petals. Appearance-based identification of the seated figure is uncertain; the figure is described by role as a seated person on a throne.2009-02-14