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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion wears an orange turban, a long swept-back dark hair, and an orange-and-saffron shawl over a garland of white, pink and green flowers. A devotee in red and orange kneels at the golden lion-shaped base of the throne, touching it, while others in red, white and yellow saris and white dhotis press forward in a dense crowd. A golden lion base and ornate throne dominate the foreground.

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April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a ceremonial darshan scene. A figure seated on an ornate red-cushioned golden throne with a carved lion-head armrest wears an orange-saffron turban and orange-tan clothing, a multicoloured flower garland, and has long dark swept-back hair; the figure is smiling and holds a fruit. Devotees approach to receive fruit: a bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a red fruit, a woman in a green blouse and purple shawl and a woman in white with red border stand nearby, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak stands at right. Others crowd behind, and a video camera on a tripod is visible in the background. Red draping and a gold canopy frame the scene.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30May 02 20162016-05-02Devotees crowd around a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne with a gilded lion-head armrest. The seated person wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-toned garment and a long multicoloured flower garland of white, blue and pink. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron-red shawls press forward offering yellow bananas or fruit, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes with rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark reaches toward the golden lion. Women in saris and a man in white cloth stand among the crowd behind, with a pale cloth-draped backdrop and a small water bottle on the left. The scene reads as a darshan with offerings.2016-04-30May 02 20162016-05-02A long-haired man with a flower garland and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red and gold throne, wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, extending his hand toward devotees. Around him, a crowd of men and women in white, red and saffron clothing reaches toward the throne and offers fruit; red apples sit on a metal tray in front, and a gold lion-like carving stands beside the throne. A red tent interior with a cameraman and a fan in the background. The man on the throne shows cues of a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance.2016-05-02A photograph of a crowd gathered around a figure seated on a red cushioned throne beside a large gold-coloured carved lion or bull sculpture in the foreground. The seated figure wears an orange-red turban, a shawl draped over the shoulders, a white and multicoloured garland, and has long braided dark hair; he extends a hand to bless a man in a black shirt with an orange scarf who kneels before him. Behind them devotees in orange, red and white clothing press forward, including a bald man in orange and a bead necklace in the lower right, and a woman in a red sari. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne giving blessings, darshan at the Kalpataru event.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a long swept-back hair and a white flower garland, wearing an orange wrap, receives devotees in a red-draped tent. Devotees in saffron, orange and white clothing, some with red shawls and rudraksha malas, crowd forward to offer flowers and prasad at a gilded lion-shaped throne armrest. A small boy in a red-and-white striped shirt stands among them. A silver tray with red-stained items sits in the foreground beside stacked booklets. Golden deity figures and a gilded throne frame the scene.2016-05-02A photograph of a ceremonial scene with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate red and gold throne, wearing an orange turban, orange garment, a multi-coloured flower garland and a large rudraksha-style mala. Devotees crowd close, many in red, orange and white clothing, some with ritual markings, reaching forward to offer respect at the throne. A gold-coloured sculpted lion or ceremonial element is in the foreground, and a video camera is visible at the upper left. The setting is a red-draped tent with onlookers behind.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30