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A photograph inside a decorated hall with a golden lion-headed throne-side figure and a golden horse-like vahana beside a red-draped altar. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an orange cushioned seat, hands extended, while a kneeling man in white clothes bows with palms pressed together. A second man in orange sits beside the seat. Seated devotees in white and orange clothes line the left side, and a deity murti garlanded with flowers and a kalasha stands on the right. Colourful decorations and banners hang on the walls. a person is present; the seated figure in saffron with long hair and ornate beads matches the page's identification cues, and this is an in-person scene.

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Interior of a decorated hall with a red carpet runway between rows of seated and standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas. On a raised dais at right, a young woman in orange sari with red garland reads from papers, beside a man in orange robes with a mala and another in orange robes with a long beard holding papers. Behind them stand a golden lion-form vahana, a golden trident, and painted deity murtis with a red-draped table. Hanging paper-star decorations and colourful painted pillars frame the hall, and a wall poster with text and photographs is visible at top right.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-covered throne-style seat in a temple courtyard, smiling as a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt holds his hand. Nearby, a man in white lies prostrate with flowers before the seat, and a child kneels at the side. Standing devotees in white dhotis, orange and yellow shawls watch. Behind them are brass lamps, a gilded shrine with red-and-white garlands, and a deity murti. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala are the cues, and he is seated in the place of honour receiving devotees' reverence.2010-06-13June 13 20102010-06-13A 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.2008-07-17A photograph of a padapuja-style darshan in a hall with white walls, a wall hanging and a standing fan. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on an orange-cushioned seat, with gold jewellery and a gold necklace, smiling as devotees bow before them. In the foreground, a devotee kneels with bowed head before the seated figure. Nearby, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala kneels in front of the seat. Behind them, many people in white clothes, some with yellow or orange shawls, stand and sit on orange mats. A man in a beige shirt wears an orange rosette badge. Overall, the setting resembles a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham satsang-style darshan. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing, gold ornaments and rudraksha-style cues.2010-07-24A temple interior with orange cloth draped over pillars and a golden deity murti with garlands on a purple-draped shrine behind. A long-haired man in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a raised white-covered seat, smiling, with a row of brass lamps and a fruit offering on a white table beside him. A man in a yellow-bordered wrap bows low with his forehead to the floor before him, a garland resting on a white cushion. Several men in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand and squat around, some with hands folded, one with rudraksha mala. A small water bottle sits on a round table to the right. Appearance-based a person (long hair, orange robes and shawl) is seated in the centre receiving a devotee's obeisance during a darshan.2010-06-13January 01 20092009-01-01Indoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a pink-and-purple flower garland, a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, sitting on an orange cushioned seat beside a gold trident-topped pole. Two men in white dhotis and shirts kneel before him; one holds a blue gift box and the other bows low, apparently offering a respectful greeting. Behind a stainless steel railing on a red carpet, a large seated crowd of devotees in white and coloured saris watches, with several children in front. A second man in orange robes with a garland sits to the right. Framed pictures hang on the wall behind. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a garland, presented as the seated figure receiving the gift.2008-12-31December 28 20082008-12-28A ceremonial scene inside a decorated pavilion with orange and red temple-architecture backdrop and gold-trimmed throne. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe over a red top and is seated on a gold and red throne decorated with yellow and pink flowers; he appears to be a probable Swamiji by visible cues of long hair and orange ceremonial clothing, and he is extending his hand to be touched by a bending devotee. The devotee in a white shirt and black trousers bows forward, holding the seated man's foot area. Another orange-robed attendant sits beside the throne, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands behind, and women in pale garments and a white sari appear at the edges.2009-08-11