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Photo of a darshan moment in an indoor hall with a large ornate silver throne decorated with floral and figurative carvings and a leopard-print cushion. A seated figure in saffron-red robes and a golden-orange shawl smiles while a bald man in a white kurta draws the shawl aside and reaches toward him. A trident-topped staff rises beside the throne. Standing nearby are a woman in a red saree, a man in a blue shirt on the left, and a bare-chested priest in white dhoti behind. The seated figure is a person, given the long swept-back hair, beard and saffron robes, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Several other people stand at the edges of the frame.

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May 04 20182018-05-04May 06 20182018-05-06 +1 copiesA seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with carved lion figures and a tiered golden canopy. Gold rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace are visible, and a microphone stand stands in front of the throne on a red-carpeted stage. Gilded lamp stands and carved golden pillars with deity reliefs frame the dais against a dark red curtain.2016-01-17A smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban with a crescent emblem and a tilak mark sits on an ornate silver throne carved with lions and a central floral backrest. He wears orange-red robes, a long rudraksha mala and multiple rudraksha bracelets, and a gold pendant necklace. Leopard-print cushions sit on the throne, and a microphone stands at right beside a small white lectern. a person appears in person, seated, with his hands folded.2017-10-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial moment: a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, white vertical tilak on his forehead, a red-and-pink flower garland, and a bare upper body wrapped in saffron-orange cloth, extends his right hand to the crown of a bald, smiling man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows forward. The bald man is holding an orange-red shawl printed with small script and a gold bangle is visible on his wrist. Beside them stands a large silver trident with a silver-rimmed head, a dark wood-like serpent figure coiled near it, and a gold-coloured vessel. Red drapes and bamboo-like mats form the backdrop; a woman in the right corner watches.2014-07-16A photograph at an outdoor temple-style pavilion with a deity murti decorated with red and yellow garlands behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl, stands on the right, placing his hand on the head of a man in a red polo shirt and jeans who bows forward with a plate of offerings. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a distinctive leopard-print shawl, placed beside a gold-ornate throne with red cushions. Left, a shaven-headed man in orange dhoti holds a wooden tray with offerings and wears a gold-beaded necklace. Center, a man in white dhoti with red border holds his palms together in namaste. Gold-framed ornaments and a lamp stand are visible.2010-11-09October 11 20172017-10-11January 30 20162016-01-30April 17 20182018-04-17A man seated on a leopard-print cushioned chair beside a gold lion sculpture, speaking into a microphone while gesturing with his right hand. He wears a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha mala necklace, a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and gold earrings. Behind him is an ornate gold throne-like backdrop with carved floral and lion motifs and a red curtain. The scene suggests a seated discourse or satsang. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange clothing, gold ornaments.2016-06-15April 08 20172017-04-08A man seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, speaking into a microphone on a boom stand. He wears a rust-orange turban with gold ornaments, a matching orange-red shawl with gold border, multiple rudraksha malas, and gold necklaces. A silver side table holds a white mug printed with a portrait. Red velvet drapes and carved silver throne panels form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker with long hair, orange turban and rudraksha malas, presenting a discourse.2017-10-16