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A crowded indoor temple-hall scene with a gilded, ornately decorated altar on the right draped in garlands and colourful cloth. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe holds a round silver tray or plate and stands near the altar, while a young woman in orange-and-gold sannyasi-style clothing sits on a red cushioned seat in the foreground with a gold necklace, offering something from the tray. Around them, several young men in white shirts and dhotis, one in an orange shawl, and others in blue and yellow clothing move and watch, with a few women in white saris and spectators at the lower edge. Striped red and maroon drapes and a white tent ceiling frame the hall. A watermarked archive photo caption is present but omitted.

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July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph inside a marquee-style hall during a darshan setting. On the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with garlands and flower strands, gesturing with an outstretched hand toward a woman in a white sari who bows with folded hands. Beside them a bald young man in orange robes kneels and reaches forward. Several people in white dress and orange shawls stand in the background near a red velvet curtain and a painted panel with elephant motifs. The figure on the throne shows distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and a gold ceremonial necklace, consistent with a person appearance, though the image is small and partly obscured.2008-07-17A photograph of a gilded ceremonial throne decorated with floral garlands and striped fabric backdrops. Seated on the throne is a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a flower garland and a ceremonial gold necklace, receiving offerings. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits at lower left. Behind them a man in white holds a camera on a tripod. Women in pink and white saris and orange shawls approach with offerings on a tray and bow with folded hands, with several more devotees in the background. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace; the seated figure is the presumed honoured guest of the event.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17January 01 20092009-01-01A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare chest wears saffron-orange cloth and a gold pendant necklace, extending his right hand toward a woman who bows with folded hands. Around him a crowd of devotees in orange, white and green saris and shawls gathers under a tent with decorated pillars and gold drapes. A standing man in white with an orange shawl and a younger man in saffron with a gold garland stand nearby. The setting suggests a darshan gathering.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph inside a white-tented hall during a devotional gathering. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl and two people in white clothes stand with their backs to the camera, facing a golden ornate seat decorated with flower garlands and a golden canopy. On the left, a young man in an orange robe with a gold necklace holds a ritual item and faces the seat. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing stand close together, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border is visible on the right. Ceiling fans and white drapes frame the hall.2009-07-07Indoor darshan scene in a decorated hall with a large gold ornate throne-like backdrop and floral garlands in orange, white and yellow. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned necklace sits centrally, holding a folded paper and gesturing toward a golden object in front of him. Around him, a woman in white with an orange shawl and bangles reaches forward, a younger woman in orange and glasses leans in, a man in white stands behind, and a shaved-headed man in orange and gold-trimmed shawl sits at left. Devotees crowd the foreground and background, many in white and orange clothing.2008-07-17