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A photograph of a darshan moment on a stage before a large backdrop. A central figure with long dark hair, bare-chested under a flowing saffron-orange cloth, stands on a red cushion atop an ornate gold throne with a peacock-style crown motif. Behind him a large printed portrait shows a smiling man wearing a garland and beaded necklace, and at right a painted deity with a tall crown and red-and-gold garments. Around the throne, children in white dhotis and orange shirts stand in a line, while women in orange and gold saris attend nearby. A small girl in a green blouse and blue skirt, and another girl in pink, reach toward the seated central figure. Several people are standing on a red-carpeted platform. The scene appears to be a darshan for devotees.

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A photograph of a Navaratri celebration on stage. A woman in an orange saffron sari and rudraksha mala sits on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion, under a gold umbrella decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A young girl in a light floral dress and braided hair stands before her, hands together, while women in white saris with orange and gold borders and a man in white stand nearby. Behind them a large portrait of a smiling man with long hair, rudraksha mala and bare shoulders hangs beside a painting of a goddess with a crown and red-and-gold adornments. A child is held by a woman in a pink-and-white sari at left, and a bowing attendant in an orange robe stands at the front. Some people in the foreground are seated, watching.2008-10-08November 17 20092009-11-17August 29 20092009-08-29A photograph of a seated man in orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with white and red flowers, while a woman in a blue blouse and white sari and several young children approach to receive his blessing. The seated man raises his right hand in blessing. Pink and gold drapery with swan motifs hangs behind. On the right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands beside a tray of fruit. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange robes, with a ceremonial garland and throne, which are cues consistent with the page's listing of Swamiji at this event.2009-07-11A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne is garlanded with a long red and green flower garland and wears an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair. Several people in white, cream and orange attire stand around the throne; a man in a white shirt and dark trousers leans in to offer a gesture of respect, while a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a cream sari with gold border assist. The backdrop shows yellow and white sunburst rays with a floral arrangement at the top of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and a ceremonial garland, consistent with the page's claim of his presence. Stage setting with red carpet at the base.2009-07-12A photograph of a Navaratri celebration in a hall with a large banner backdrop showing a smiling man in white and a goddess figure in a yellow and red sari with a crown and jewellery at right. Centre, a seated figure in an orange robe and long beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned golden throne decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers and a small gold canopy above. Around the throne, several men and young men in orange shawls and white dress stand or bow, one in a blue striped shirt and another in a pink striped shirt. At right, a woman in a brown salwar kameez bends forward to touch the throne's base, and a woman in an orange shawl stands beside her. A white pedestal fan stands at the far right edge.2008-10-06November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a Guru Poornima padapuja-style gathering in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-figure at its base, smiling, his feet being attended. Before him a woman in a grey-haired bun and white sari with gold border kneels and bends forward, hands near his feet. Standing behind are devotees: a woman in white with a blue-patterned shawl and folded hands, an older man in white with a grey beard and rudraksha-style pendant, a young boy in beige kurta with folded hands, and a woman in a red shawl. A man in orange shawl and white kurta holds a silver vessel at right. Marigold and white jasmine garlands drape the throne and the decorated backdrop.2006-07-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back and a small canopy above, set before a red and white backdrop. The seated person wears an orange-saffron robe and a red and orange flower garland, with bare feet resting on a white cloth. A seated woman in a blue and pink patterned top and white sari kneels at the throne's base, while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left with hands folded, and two women in white and cream saris stand at right, one smiling. A bright red-and-white blurred backdrop and striped garland decorations frame the scene. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a garland, which fits the page-hinted Swamiji cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification in person.2007-02-24July 07 20092009-07-07November 17 20092009-11-17November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copies