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A crowded indoor temple-style hall where devotees gather around a golden throne draped in red fabric and decorated with marigold garlands. A person with long dark hair wearing a red top stands on the right, reaching toward the throne. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti, and a young man in an orange shawl and dark sash, stand among others. Older devotees reach forward with outstretched hands, and a woman in a yellow sari with a white flower in her hair is in the foreground. Behind the throne hangs a large printed portrait of a figure with long hair and a beaded necklace, and a golden decorative backdrop is visible; a small oil lamp and floral offerings sit on the throne.

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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare chest wears saffron-orange cloth and a gold pendant necklace, extending his right hand toward a woman who bows with folded hands. Around him a crowd of devotees in orange, white and green saris and shawls gathers under a tent with decorated pillars and gold drapes. A standing man in white with an orange shawl and a younger man in saffron with a gold garland stand nearby. The setting suggests a darshan gathering.2008-07-17A photo of a darshan event in a decorated hall with gold and floral backdrops. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant leans forward, placing a hand on a seated devotee's head. Around him, saffron-clad young men wearing orange shawls and garlands stand nearby, while devotees in white and other clothes bow or sit, including an elderly woman in a white sari and a child. Patterned banners hang on the pillars behind.2008-07-17Indoor photo of devotees crowding around a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne backed by an ornate gold frame. The seated figure has long dark hair and wears an orange robe with a red-orange drape. A man in an orange robe leans in and holds the seated figure's hand, while devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, and women in white and patterned tops, press close. One man wears a rudraksha mala. Rose petals are scattered on the throne, and garlands and orange bunting hang on the wall behind.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17January 01 20092009-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17Indoor darshan scene in a decorated hall with a large gold ornate throne-like backdrop and floral garlands in orange, white and yellow. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned necklace sits centrally, holding a folded paper and gesturing toward a golden object in front of him. Around him, a woman in white with an orange shawl and bangles reaches forward, a younger woman in orange and glasses leans in, a man in white stands behind, and a shaved-headed man in orange and gold-trimmed shawl sits at left. Devotees crowd the foreground and background, many in white and orange clothing.2008-07-17May 03 20162016-05-03July 17 20082008-07-17Crowded indoor darshan scene before an ornate gilded golden throne with red cushions and floral decorations. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold necklace, seated on the throne, reaches forward toward a child, while a bald man in orange stands beside him holding a tray of fruit. Devotees in white and cream kurtas and shirts crowd around, some with their hands raised, including a young boy in orange and a small child in pink. Fruit offerings, orange and yellow flowers and a decorated striped pillar frame the scene.2008-07-17Photograph of a crowded darshan hall with a large ornate gold throne on the left and red draped curtains behind. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red shawl, a white flower garland and gold armlets, reaches toward a devotee's head, seated near the golden throne. Devotees in white and orange-yellow saris and white dhotis press around, some holding a framed portrait. The framed portrait shows a bearded figure in a red headwrap and is labelled with printed text. A pink cloth canopy and a pedestal fan are visible. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the figure giving blessing, showing long swept-back hair, a maroon-red shawl and gold armlets, while devotees receive darshan around him.2016-05-22Photo of a crowded temple-style hall during a Navaratri celebration. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red garment and a flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red tiger-striped cushion and blesses a woman in a dark garment by touching her head. Devotees crowd around, including an older woman in a pink sari, a younger woman in a yellow outfit with white flowers in her hair, a man in a light blue shirt with an ID lanyard, and a young man in a blue AIC T-shirt. A saffron-clad devotee stands nearby, and a large framed portrait with garlands hangs behind the throne. A fan and gold ritual items are visible.2008-10-07