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A photograph from a darshan event under a draped ceremonial canopy. In the foreground a large ornate gold throne-back and a tall gold trident-like staff stand beside a red-cushioned seat. A person with long dark hair, a crescent ornament, a white flower garland and brown clothing sits on the red seat receiving visitors. To the right, a man in white dhoti with a shaved head and white vibhuti marks faces the seated figure. Behind them, women in saris and several devotees gather near a pink cloth and a kalasha-like gold object, under bright overhead lights and tassels. Appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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A photograph inside a decorated hall with red curtains and a gold-edged throne. A long-haired man in an orange-rust wrap and pink garland sits on the gilded throne while a man in white holds an orange cloth at his shoulder. A bearded man in white and a rudraksha mala stands at right, raising a golden trident-topped staff. Background devotees in white and a crowd are seated beyond.2016-09-27March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesOctober 26 20152015-10-26May 07 20172017-05-07December 12 20162016-12-12A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a pink and red flower garland and a dark saffron-brown garment with gold necklaces, smiling slightly. Gold trident-tipped staffs and gold finials flank the throne. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white, pink and red clothing fills the background under rows of warm string lights, with incense smoke drifting in the air. Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial procession setting, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and saffron clothing. Deity murti not visible.2016-12-06Photograph of a ritual inside a decorated hall with red curtains and a golden deity murti draped in orange and red cloth behind a gold lion-faced stand. A figure with long dark hair, a floral garland of red and white flowers, black garment and gold bangles sits cross-legged at a low red-covered altar, hands extended over brass items. Beside him a man in white clothes with an orange-red sacred thread bends forward over the offerings. Two women in red and orange saris stand at the back, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right of the altar. Camera operators in the foreground film the ceremony. A printed copyright notice sits in the lower right corner.2016-10-11A photograph inside a decorated tent at a darshan event. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a carved gold back panel and a red cushion wears a saffron-brown robe, a long pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala; he is shown in the central position with a devotee's hand resting on the throne arm. Around him, a man in white dhoti with a white forehead mark holds a tall silver trident, another man in a white shirt holds a paper and a framed photo, and women in saffron and red saris, some wearing glasses, lean in with papers. Physical people visible: roughly a dozen, including partially visible figures in the foreground.2016-05-22Indoor ritual scene in a gold-ornamented hall with red drapes and a carved golden pillar. A man seated at left wears a tall black hair crown, saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and gold armlets, holding a red fruit; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable) by these cues. Beside him a devotee in white and gold kneels with a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti forehead mark, and a woman in a cream sari with gold jewellery stands behind. An orange-and-red ceremonial flag on a pole and gold-decorated deity murti are visible, with other attendees in white and gold, and a man at right handing over a bundle of papers.2016-06-19 +1 copiesJuly 09 20152015-07-09February 09 20132013-02-09A seated figure in a red turban and red-and-saffron robes, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, sits in an ornate gold throne shaped with a golden lion's head armrest. He extends his right hand in blessing toward a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border, who kneels with joined hands; a man behind her also bends forward. Behind them stand silver and gold ritual lamps and a silver deity murti with a crescent-topped arch and garlands. A microphone stands at the throne's side. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair under the turban, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, consistent with the page's attribution.2015-09-16