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A darshan scene in a stage hall with a silver ornate throne and a trident-topped kalasha at right. A bearded man with long braided hair, a cream-white shawl and a rudraksha mala stands centre, smiling and receiving offerings from a woman in a red saree. a person cues: long braided hair, cream shawl, rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial gold necklace. Beside him, a man in a red-orange shawl with pink beaded garland kneels and reaches toward a woodenbasket of mangoes and pineapples. On the left, a bald older man in cream kurta, a man in blue shirt with glasses, and a small boy in yellow t-shirt hold mangoes and fruit.2018-05-04 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual darshan inside a red-draped hall with gold ceremonial lamps. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a red turban, wearing a yellow flower garland, extends a fruit toward a kneeling man in a white kurta and dark-rimmed glasses who is cutting a fruit on a tray of offerings. Behind them a line of devotees stands, including a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads, a woman in a yellow patterned sari, and a man in a light blue shirt. A shaved-headed priest in saffron and gold-bordered cloth with tripundra marks stands at left, and another in red robes with vibhuti marks stands at right. Gold staffs and a tall gold lamp stand in the background. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure.2015-10-25A seated figure in a red-orange turban and an orange-and-gold wrap, wearing a yellow flower garland and a bare-shouldered look with a sandalwood mark, sits on a gold-carved throne against a red tent backdrop, extending a hand to receive an offering. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward, holding out a small orange fruit, while a young boy in a yellow outfit kneels beside him. Several women in saris, one in green and one in orange, stand in the background. This appears to be a darshan moment where devotees offer fruit to the seated figure; the seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable), identified by the turban, garland, orange wrap and throne cues.2015-10-25Indoor devotional scene in a hall with a gold-and-red throne at right. A long-haired man in orange robes, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on the throne, smiling, reaching toward a brass tray. Beside him a standing monk in saffron robes with a shaved head and white tilak holds the tray, and a woman in an orange-and-maroon sari holds a plate of fruit. Several people in orange and maroon attire surround the group, including children at the front with their backs to the camera.2012-07-09A seated man in an ornate brown leather chair wears a saffron-and-orange shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and a gold tilak on his forehead, with a small ear device visible. He holds out a reddish ritual item toward a kneeling man in white with a red-and-white lanyard, who cups his hands to receive it. A silver tray with similar reddish items sits in front of the chair, and a woman in red-bordered white attire leans in from the lower left. Around them, devotees in white garments with red shawls stand in a hall with a red patterned carpet, many with palms joined.2015-05-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing heavy gold necklaces, holds a thin golden rod with white cords as he hands them to a young man in a white embroidered kurta with a red floral garland. Behind them, several people in maroon and gold-bordered robes stand near a red-upholstered seat, and a gold ornamental panel frames the left edge. The setting is a covered hall with string lights overhead and a Hindu-style ritual with a cord-and-rod initiation process taking place.2015-07-20January 24 20092009-01-24July 31 20152015-07-31A man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned bead necklace, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and reaches forward to touch the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a red border. She bows with hands folded and holds a folded white paper. Behind them stand a group of women in orange and red saris, several wearing lanyards, and a brass oil lamp stands beside the throne. A white fan or cooler sits in the background on a red wall. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and mala beads matches the page's claim, so the label is probable: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee.2016-04-28A ritual scene in an indoor hall with maroon drapes and a silver-coloured pillar. A bearded man with long matted locks and a green and pink floral garland, wearing a rust-orange cloth, stretches his arm to press his palm to the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt and grey trousers, who holds up an orange fruit. Behind them stand a woman in a red-brown sari with a rudraksha-style necklace and a woman in a green sari, both watching. On the right, a bearded man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti with rudraksha beads on his arm and neck stands near a man in orange cloth. a person appears as the central figure in orange clothing with a garland and long locks, and this is a photo.2017-02-02November 20 20102010-11-20December 15 20062006-12-15