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A crowded evening gathering in a dark hall, with dense rows of people raising their hands and arms upward. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-red shawl and layered rudraksha malas with a gold necklace, is seated in front of gold-trimmed cushions. A large silver trident stands at left against the dark background. a person appears in person, seated centrally with his hands among the raised arms of devotees.

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December 23 20152015-12-23Photograph of a dark indoor event with a crowd of devotees raising their arms upward toward a seated figure. A silver trident stands at the left edge. The seated figure wears a dark turban, an orange-brown shawl, a bare upper body, rudraksha beads and ornate gold necklaces, and smiles while sitting on a gold-trimmed throne. Many people in the foreground wear bangles and light clothing, some in white and orange. The image appears to be a darshan moment, with the crowd reaching up in devotion.2015-12-23A dark hall filled with many people with raised arms and hands open toward a central figure. A tall silver trident stands at the left edge. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi smiles, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a red shawl and multiple beaded mala necklaces, with gold-coloured decorations behind him. Dozens of devotees in dark clothing and gold bangles raise their arms in a devotional gesture.2015-12-23December 23 20152015-12-23December 23 20152015-12-23December 23 20152015-12-23A dark, crowded hall where a large audience raises both arms and palms upward toward a central figure. A man with long dark hair, shirtless and wearing a red-orange rudraksha mala and ornate gold-looking necklaces, stands raised above the crowd with arms lifted. A tall silver trident stands at left against the dark background. Dozens of hands and arms fill the frame. a person: the central figure shows long swept hair, saffron-toned adornments, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces.2015-12-23Dark night-time photograph of a dense crowd with many raised arms and open hands reaching upward. A silver trident (trishul) stands at left among the hands. Near the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a bare-chested torso with beaded ornaments and a golden necklace sits on a raised golden seat, smiling. Many people in the crowd wear saffron and white clothing.2015-12-23A dark hall packed with a dense crowd of people raising their hands high in the air toward a stage. A tall silver trident stands at the left edge, catching light. Near the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, standing amid the raised arms. a person (in-person candidate) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Many devotees in white and light clothing fill the foreground and background.2015-12-23December 23 20152015-12-23A dark, crowded hall where a large crowd of devotees stands with raised arms, many hands reaching upward toward a central figure seated on a golden-trimmed throne. The seated figure wears a dark turban-style head covering, a red tilak on the forehead, orange-red beaded necklaces, and a bare upper body with ornate adornments, smiling broadly. Beside the throne stands a tall silver trident (trishul). Dense rows of heads and raised hands fill the frame, with a few people in white and orange clothing visible. a person seated on the throne, appearing in person, surrounded by an ecstatic gathering in darshan.2015-12-23Dark photo of a large crowd with many raised hands reaching upward toward a central figure seated on a raised golden seat. The figure wears a rust-orange garment, a red and gold garland, and has long dark hair; the silver trident held aloft at left is a clear Shiva symbol. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears centrally, with long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing, seated and gesturing to the assembled devotees in a packed hall.2015-12-23