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Outdoor evening event under a white tented canopy with a red stage behind. A seated figure on the left has long swept-back dark hair, a red, orange and green beaded garland, and an orange-red shawl, which are cues for a probable Swamiji. Before him, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a brown rudraksha mala stretches her hands toward a large golden deity murti. Beside her a woman in white with folded hands and a brown bead necklace stands, and a kneeling devotee in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and brown mala extends his palms toward an open box of gold ornaments. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis sit and stand, with a few in orange. Other devotees are visible on the stage in the distance.

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January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor festival photo under a white tent with red and yellow drapes. A man seated on a red cushioned throne with a golden lion-headed armrest wears long dark hair, a multicolour flower garland and orange robes, with a gold necklace and bangles. He has a swept-back hairstyle and a shawl-draped figure, and his appearance matches the page's a person cues, so this is a person in a ceremonial seat. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange garments and a rudraksha mala stands near a large brass vessel. Devotees in white and saffron saris and white kurtas line the foreground, some offering fruit and packets from wooden trays. Behind them, performers in white and dancers in colourful costumes stand on a red carpet near musical instruments and a sound system. Golden deity murti decorate the left edge and the background.2016-01-03A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red garment, a multicolour flower garland and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests. He extends his hand to offer something from a large brass vessel of yellow flowers toward a line of women in white saris with red borders, who receive it with cupped hands. Behind them stands a larger gathering of women in white and red garments under a white tent with red drapes, and a golden deity statue is visible at upper left. The scene suggests a darshan or prasad distribution. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a multicolour garland and red ceremonial clothing on a throne, matching the page's claim of his presence.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside an ornately decorated hall. A seated figure in a gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a carved, jewelled backrest wears a black cap-like headpiece, red garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a white shawl over a red cloth, and accepts offerings from devotees. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saris, and others in rust-orange and saffron garments with gold borders, stand or sit with garlands and fruit. A bald priest with a white tilak on the left wears an orange cloth and beaded necklaces. Brass lamps stand beside the throne, and the backdrop is covered with flower garlands and a colourful jewelled panel.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A seated man on a red-cushioned golden throne wears a thick garland of white flowers and red-orange blossoms and an orange-saffron garment, while a man in white kurta bows with folded hands and reaches toward him. Two women in the foreground, one in yellow with long dark hair in a plait and one in a red-bordered white sari, kneel with palms together. Behind, men in white and saffron clothing hold a tray and stand near an ornate golden carved backdrop, a fan and marigold flowers, with fruit and a metal bowl of yellow flowers at left. The setting resembles a honoured reception or darshan at a temple-like hall.2008-01-01July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a darshan scene at a golden throne with a gilded lion-like figure at its base. A seated man wearing an orange-saffron turban and a saffron shawl, with a multicolour garland of white, green, blue and pink flowers around his neck, sits on a red cushioned seat while devotees approach to offer him reverence. Several devotees in white and red saris and in saffron robes crowd around him; a younger man in a red-orange robe and gold necklaces stands nearby, and a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti sits in the foreground. Behind them, more people in colourful saris, a red tent backdrop and a video camera are visible.2016-04-30