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A photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a red-draped stage. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, hair in a bun, holds up a lit oil lamp with his right hand in an aarti gesture toward a seated figure. The seated man wears a deep red-orange robe, a long flower garland of pink and white blooms, and sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion and a carved lion armrest, with a silver trident leaning beside him. Behind, a large silver throne is draped in red and white garlands. Brass vessels and rose petals sit on the stage. The seated man shows a distinctive long hair and beard, but the appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity, so he is described only by role as the seated guru.

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May 19 20182018-05-19May 19 20182018-05-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a stage with a red cloth and scattered flower petals. A seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions wears a red-orange garment and a long garland of white and pink flowers, with a trident-topped staff beside him. Before him, a younger man in an orange garment, a black turban and beaded necklaces holds a lit oil lamp in a brass dish toward him. Behind them a silver-framed deity murti is draped in red and white flower garlands and sits on a golden base, with brass offering bowls at the lower left. A stylised sunset backdrop fills the rear screen.2018-05-19Photograph of a darshan scene in a stage-like hall. A seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a maroon lower garment and a white and red floral garland, sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, hands joined in namaskar. Before him stands a deity murti draped with red and white flower garlands, seated on a golden pedestal with a red and gold garment. A young attendant in an orange-red cloth holds a lit lamp toward the murti, and another person in white sits behind near brass bowls of offerings and oil lamps. A red cloth covers the floor in front of the throne, scattered with petals. A trident stands beside the throne. Appearance-based probable match for a person in the seated figure, shown by long swept-back hair, bare chest and the floral garland on a silver throne.2018-05-19 +1 copiesMay 19 20182018-05-19A ceremonial darshan on a stage with a large golden-silver ornate throne. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair, a white and red garland and rust-red dhoti sits on the throne with a carved lion-shaped armrest, his hand raised in blessing. In the centre, a seated deity murti in red and gold, draped with red and white flower garlands, sits on a golden lotus base. On the left, a young attendant in orange-red cloth holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward the murti. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in white kneels beside brass bowls of offerings. A trident leans beside the throne and an orange cloth covers the floor. a person identity is not established by visible cues here.2018-05-19A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion and a silver lion figure at its base, wearing a red-orange dhoti and shawl with pink and white flower garlands and a long dark braid of hair. Beside him stands a deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with red and white garlands and a silver crown, flanked by brass bowls with offerings. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit lamp at the left edge, and a trident rests against the silver throne. The setting is a stage or temple-like hall with a red cloth on the floor. The seated man has distinctive long hair and a saffron-orange shawl, a probable Swamiji cue, while the murti is a deity murti.2018-05-19May 19 20182018-05-19May 19 20182018-05-19Ceremonial darshan in a hall with a silver ornate throne. On the right, a bearded man with long hair sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne-like seat, wearing a white and red-orange shawl, a large white and pink flower garland, and hands pressed together in greeting. Beside him a silver trident stands. In the centre, a golden-red deity murti seated on a golden pedestal is decorated with thick red and pink flower garlands. On the left, a young man with long dreadlocked hair in an orange robe and white body markings holds a flame lamp toward the murti, while another person in white kneels over brass bowls and offerings on the floor. A red cloth covers the floor in front.2018-05-19A ceremonial darshan scene on a stage with a large decorated seated murti of a deity draped in red and pink garlands, its face and golden seat visible behind. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell-like object in the other, with a second attendant in white seated behind him beside brass bowls and offerings. At right, a bearded man with long hair, wearing a red-brown dhoti, a white garland and a black shawl, sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, raising one hand in blessing beside a silver trident. A brass kalasha and offering plates sit on a green cloth at the front. Visible text reads '' and '' along the bottom right, which are not reproduced2018-05-19May 19 20182018-05-19