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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on an ornate gilded throne with a golden canopy, carved lion-head armrests and a red cushion, a rudraksha-style mala and a white-and-blue flower garland around the neck. He extends his right hand toward people in front of him. Around the throne, several devotees in white dhotis with forehead markings and orange-clad attendants lean in, a woman in orange sari and a child in red stand at right, and brass oil lamps stand beside the gilded backrests against deep red drapes, with a carved panel of figures behind the throne. A printed caption on the photo reads Kalpataru Darshan style event imagery, and the page excerpt connects this to a Kalpataru darshan event. The seated figure appears to match the a person description: saffron-orange clothing, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-and-floral setting, though his face is not visible.

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April 30 20162016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30Overhead view of a darshan in a red-draped hall. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy and gold lion armrests wears an orange robe, a saffron turban and a multicoloured flower garland, with a white-and-gold mala. Devotees crowd the red carpet before the throne, some folding hands, some offering baskets of fruit and sweets. Ornate carved silver-gold side panels flank the throne, with oil lamps on stands. A cameraman with a tripod films at left, and women in saris and men in white dhotis and striped shirts stand in line. A golden pipal-style backdrop rises behind the throne.2016-04-30 +1 copiesA seated figure in an ornate gold and red throne, with a large gilded backrest and carved wooden side chairs, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a rust-coloured turban and a white and blue floral garland. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and is accepting devotees who bow near the throne. Around the throne, a bald man in white ritual clothes with a white forehead mark and red garments stands at left, a woman in red sits nearby, and a lion-head gold finial sits at the base. Devotees in front lean forward, one holding a smartphone to photograph the scene. A hanging chandelier and draped dark curtains frame the stage. Swamiji (probable): seated figure wearing a rust-coloured turban, saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a floral garland on an ornate throne, giving darshan to devotees.2016-04-30A seated figure on an ornate gold and red throne with lion-shaped armrests, wearing a rust-red turban, rust-red robes and a long multi-coloured garland of white, red and blue flowers, with rudraksha beads visible on the chest. He is distributing small food portions from his hands to devotees below. Around him, saffron-robed attendants with white tilak marks and beaded necklaces, and a woman in a red sari, hand out or receive the offerings. A woman in a pink veil reaches forward in the lower foreground. A gold-leafed canopy and red drapery frame the scene. The setting is a ceremonial darshan, with a mood of blessing devotees. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by turban, rudraksha, saffron-red robes and throne cues.2016-04-30A photograph in a red-curtained hall shows a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a lion-carved armrest and a tiger-skin cushion. He wears a red-orange turban, an orange-saffron shawl over a red-orange garment, a long multi-strand gold-beaded garland, and a gold pendant. Around him, children in white shirts and white dhoti-style garments gather; a boy in white kneels at his feet and another stands on the left in white, while a girl in white with braided hair stands in the foreground and a woman in orange attire stands behind the throne. A gilded lamp stand with a flame and a golden bird finial sits beside the throne. The man's visible cues include the turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style ornamentation, consistent with the page's claim, so this is an appearance-based probable identification. The people count is 7 to 8 visible.2015-11-11Devotees crowd around a large ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and lion-head armrests, draped in red cushions. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, saffron robe and a garland of white and blue flowers rests hands on the lion armrests, receiving visitors. Devotees include a man in white with folded hands, a woman in a white sari with a garland, a woman in a green-and-gold sari, and a woman with dark beaded necklaces. Two matching gold thrones flank the central one against red curtains. Surrounding priests in saffron-orange clothing assist, and a line of people approaches the throne for darshan.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph taken from above of a golden throne set against a dark red curtain and a tall golden hooded backdrop. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on the central gilded throne with red cushions and lion-head armrests, wearing a multicolour flower garland, arms extended outward. Around him, several people in orange, red and white garments, some with rudraksha-style beads and white forehead markings, bend forward and reach toward the throne, holding fruit. Gilded lamps stand beside the flanking carved throne chairs. A man in white and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread are visible at lower left, and women in red and orange saris are at the right edge.2016-04-30A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a red cushion, wearing a rust-orange turban with a silver brooch, rust-orange robe, a long multi-strand gold necklace, and a large garland of pink, red and white flowers. He smiles and reaches out to a devotee. Around him, people in orange, pink, green and teal clothing stand close; a bald priest in orange and red cloth with rudraksha beads faces him from the front, and women in pink and red saris with rudraksha malas watch. Golden trident and ornamental pillars frame the throne against a dark backdrop with a painted deity panel behind.2016-05-01April 30 20162016-04-30A seated man in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe with a gold-and-orange shawl, and layered gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-face armrest, reaching out his right hand toward a man in a white shirt who kneels or bends at left. A child in white is held by an adult in orange at right, and a small oil lamp stands at far left. The throne-seated figure has a turban, gold necklaces and a saffron robe, a cue that matches the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji in person. The scene reads as darshan, with a devotee receiving blessing.2015-11-11