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A photograph at an evening event under a red-and-white tent. A long-haired man seated on a red and gold throne, wearing a large pink and white rose garland and a gold necklace, extends his hand to devotees. Beside him stands a gold lion-headed seat arm. Before him, white-clad devotees in white dhotis reach forward with open palms and offerings, including a tray of fruit and flower garlands. One devotee wears a white tilak and rudraksha mala, and bare-shouldered devotees wear orange-and-saffron shawls. Crowds and a camera on a tripod stand in the background.

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January 03 20162016-01-03Evening photograph of a festival darshan under a white and red tent with gold-painted decorations. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-and-gold cloth and heavy pink and multicoloured flower garlands, sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gilded lion-headed throne armrest and holds a fruit toward a devotee. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas and tilak, kneel, fold hands and offer fruit and flowers on a tray. A bald man in a white shirt and saffron wrap stands with a gold kalasha-style vessel. Gold-painted figures and a camera on a tripod are visible at the edges.2016-01-03A photograph of a festive gathering under a white tent with red and yellow bunting. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-and-orange garment, red and white floral garlands, and a jewelled necklace, sits on an ornate gilded throne carved with lion heads, draped in red striped fabric. a person seated on a golden peetha with mounted lion finials. Beside him a man in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands with a hand on the throne. Devotees in white ritual clothes surround the throne; one kneels in front holding flowers, another bends forward presenting offerings in a box of fruit.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Photograph of a seated figure on a golden lion-headed throne with red cushions, wearing a red-orange robe, long red and white flower garlands and a dark swept-back hairstyle. Surrounding him, devotees in saffron and orange shawls and white clothes gather close; a bald man in a saffron wrap and a gold-beaded necklace holds offerings, and an older man in an orange turban and white beard stands nearby. A man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala reaches forward with fruit, and a woman-like devotee in saffron offers something toward the throne. Overhead a white canopy and red fabric decorate the hall, with a camera on a tripod and a crowd of white-clad people behind. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person claim through his distinctive garlands, throne and swept hair, so this is a probable identification.2016-01-03A festive temple-style ceremony under a white tent with red valances and string lights. A seated man in a red-upholstered gold throne with a gold lion-headed armrest wears a long multicolour and white flower garland and a dark head covering, and rests one hand on a silver-toned object. Before him, a devotee bows low with palms pressed together, and a bowl of mangoes, bananas and marigold flowers sits at the foot of the throne. Behind, a bald man in saffron cloth with a gold-beaded necklace stands near a video camera on a tripod. Men in white dhotis and a kneeling figure with white paste on the forehead and arms fill the crowd, with a basket and brass vessel at the left. a person appearance-based label for the figure on the throne, with his crown-like headgear and garlanded throne seated position; the throne-seated man appears to be a candidate.2016-01-03A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red garment, a multicolour flower garland and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests. He extends his hand to offer something from a large brass vessel of yellow flowers toward a line of women in white saris with red borders, who receive it with cupped hands. Behind them stands a larger gathering of women in white and red garments under a white tent with red drapes, and a golden deity statue is visible at upper left. The scene suggests a darshan or prasad distribution. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a multicolour garland and red ceremonial clothing on a throne, matching the page's claim of his presence.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A festive outdoor ceremony with a red-and-white tented canopy. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a flower-garlanded neck sits on a golden lion-shaped seat, wearing red and orange cloth, while a shaved-headed man in orange clothing and a gold necklace stands beside him. In the centre, a man in a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace holds a tray of fruit and offerings toward the seated figure. Around them, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders press hands in prayer and look on, and a large gold seat and bunches of bananas and fruit fill the foreground. Golden deity figures appear in the background.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03