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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives visitors in a red-draped tent. The seated person wears an orange-brown turban, long swept-back dark hair, a bare shoulder in saffron cloth, and a multi-strand garland of red and white flowers. Behind him, a shaven-headed attendant in orange stands near the throne, while two women in cream saris with red floral garlands stand in the background. In the foreground, a man in a grey shirt and a man in a beige shirt with a lanyard bow with folded hands. A golden trident stands beside the throne, and a microphone stand is nearby. Several people are visible.

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April 26 20162016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a devotee who bows with hands folded near his chest. The seated man wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red robe, a long brown rudraksha-style mala and a multicoloured flower garland with white, blue and pink blossoms. His right hand rests on an orange cloth on the red cushion. The devotee in a white-and-cream striped shirt has an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. Behind them stand a bald man in white and orange clothing with gold beads, a woman in a pink-red sari, and a camera on a tripod. The gilded throne back has carved deity relief panels. Red drapery and a dark backdrop fill the setting. Kalpataru darshan context is noted in the page.2016-04-30Photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned gilded throne shaking hands with a standing man in a beige kurta, cream Nehru-style cap and orange shawl. The seated figure wears an orange-brown turban and draped saffron-brown robe, with a white and red flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and long dreadlocked hair. A golden trident stands before the throne, a microphone on a stand is nearby, and a man in white kneels and bows with an orange cloth over his shoulders. Behind them, a red backdrop, two women in white and cream saris stand with palms together, and a few people watch from the right. The seated figure's appearance is a probable match for a person in the presence of a greeting, so the candidate is labelled probable in this description.2016-04-26A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a golden lion armrest. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe and a white and orange flower garland, and smiles while touching the armrest. Two devotees kneel and bow with folded hands in front of the throne; one wears striped orange garments, the other a dark head covering. A bald man in red robes with a rudraksha mala and glasses stands at left, and a man in white with a mala stands behind the throne. A carved gilded backrest stands behind the throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in orange-red robes and turban with a garland and rudraksha-style beads on the attendant, indicating a reception of devotees.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange robe and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, with a long garland of orange marigolds and white flowers draped over the shoulders. Several men in white and light-coloured shirts bend forward and reach toward the figure's feet and hands in a gesture of reverence, while a woman in a red-and-gold sari stands at the left edge beside the throne. The figure appears to be a person, identified by the turban, robe and rudraksha cues with a throne and garland setting, and is seated in the central position of a darshan scene.2016-04-30A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a red stage, wearing an orange-brown turban, orange-brown robes, and layered garlands of red and white flowers with gold-tone beads. He smiles and gestures toward a man in a cream-coloured shirt and tan shirt with jeans, who bends forward with clasped hands to touch the throne area, a trident-shaped gold staff stands beside them. Two women in cream saris with garlands stand at the back of the stage, and a man in a white shirt watches nearby. A small glass bottle and a tray of fruit sit at the lower left. Red draped backdrop and a floor carpet frame the scene.2016-04-26A photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a red-carpeted stage. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange turban, bare upper body and orange cloth, with long swept-back hair, a multi-strand garland of white and blue flowers, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. He raises his hands in blessing. Before him, a man in a white shirt bows deeply with folded hands, another man in a light blue shirt and orange shawl stands with palms joined, and a younger man in an orange cloth is visible. Behind them a priest in white holds a tall gold trident-topped staff, and a videographer on a camera rig is at the back. A uniformed officer stands at the left edge. Several people are visible in the scene. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the turban, bare-chested orange ceremonial dress, long hair, garland and throne, placed in the seated role.2016-04-30