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A large crowd of devotees gathers on a red carpet inside a white tented hall decorated with hanging paper lanterns and lights. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold crown-like headpiece and a tall gold staff, wearing a maroon-red shawl and a heavy gold necklace, is the centre of attention; a person appearance is noted by the gold throne, maroon robe and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, men in white kurtas and orange-red shawls and women in saris raise hands and phones toward him, while others sit on the floor in front, some in white and green saris. Many people hold up mobile phones and a camera to photograph the scene.

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May 15 20162016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15May 23rd 20162016-05-23A large white-tented hall filled with a dense crowd of seated and standing devotees, many in white, red and orange attire, raising phones to photograph the scene. At the centre, a figure sits on a large gilded golden throne with a golden trident-like staff beside it, wearing a maroon-brown garment and gold necklaces; the face is small and distant, so this figure is not confidently identified as a person. Nearby, a seated man in white and saffron-trimmed clothing and devotees in red saris and kurtas surround the dais, with colourful paper garlands hanging from the ceiling. Cooling units stand along the left edge.2016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15A large white tented hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees, many raising phones and hands toward a central dais. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold ornate chair wears a long gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a tall gold ceremonial staff. Devotees around him wear white, red and saffron garments, and orange-yellow marigold-style festoons hang from the tent ceiling. The scene reflects a darshan gathering with many people photographing the seated figure.2016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15A large crowd fills a white tent hall with red-carpeted floor during a seated session. At the centre, a man in a rust-orange robe and a long gold-beaded necklace sits on a gold throne-like seat beside a tall gold staff. Surrounding him, many devotees in white kurtas and saris in red, pink and orange raise smartphones and cameras to photograph him. Hanging orange and yellow paper decorations line the tent ceiling, and a white air cooler stands at the left edge.2016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15A large crowd gathers under a white tented hall, many people in white, orange and red shawls and garlands, most raising phones to photograph. In the right foreground, a figure seated with long dark braided hair, a gold-and-orange headband with a round gold ornament, and a red-brown garment with ornate gold collar and gold armbands holds up a tall gold trident. A gold trident-topped staff and a silver ceremonial staff stand upright beside him. Several seated devotees in white and orange clothes sit near him, one man in white with a rudraksha mala and glasses. a person: the seated figure with the braided hair and gold trident shows distinctive ceremonial cues, so the figure is treated as a person presence in person. A gold-and-red attire and gold trident suggest a ritual gathering.2016-05-15