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A photograph of a darshan moment at a red-draped stage. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, a rudraksha mala and a multicolour flower garland, sits smiling and greets a line of women in red, pink and printed saris and shawls. A young girl in glasses and a blue t-shirt stands among them, and a shaved-headed devotee in orange kneels in the foreground beside a golden trident. A cameraman with a tripod films behind the stage curtain. a person (in-person candidate): the long swept hair, rudraksha mala and saffron cloth are the visible cues.

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April 27 20162016-04-27Inside a red-draped tent, a long-haired man in an orange-brown sleeveless garment with a multicoloured flower garland and a wooden rudraksha-style necklace reaches toward a large golden trident. Around him, devotees in red, orange and pink saris and shawls stand and kneel; a man in a dark polo shirt on the right has his palms pressed together in namaste, and a bald man in orange kneels in the foreground. A woman in red with a sindoor-marked forehead and a rudraksha mala watches nearby, and a video camera on a tripod is at the left edge. Ash markings are visible on several foreheads.2016-04-27A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long multicolour flower garland of orange, white, pink and green blooms and a rudraksha mala, with a gold trident placed in front and a gilded tray beside him. Around him, devotees in saris and kurtas lean forward with folded hands, one woman raising a smartphone, and a man in dark clothing bows low. A bald priest in orange robes sits at the lower right. The setting is a red-draped tent with a gold-edged frame. The figure matches the page's a person reference through a long swept-back hairstyle, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and flower garland, so the identification is an appearance-based probable match.2016-04-27April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a crowded darshan scene in a red-draped hall. A man with long dreadlocks wears an orange-saffron cloth and a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, seated at left and gesturing with an open hand toward a golden ceremonial staff decorated with white flowers and a garland. Beside him a woman in a red top and jeans smiles, and women in saris, including a green-and-yellow and a purple-patterned sari, stand or kneel nearby. A bald man in orange clothes with a beaded mala stands at right, and a golden decorated pillar with a red cloth-covered table is at left. The devotee count is approximate in a crowded setting.2016-04-26A photograph from a Kumbh Mela camp event showing a man with long dark hair and a long rudraksha mala, wearing a multicolour floral garland and an orange-red cloth, smiling and seated near a large copper-coloured trident. Around him, many devotees crowd close: women in bright saris and salwar in pink, yellow, green and orange, a young woman in a red top, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and rudraksha beads at lower right. A white-haired man with a raised hand greets the group at right, and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera stands at left. Red fabric draping forms the backdrop. The man in the garland shows the a person appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha mala and orange garb, seated as a central honoured figure at the event.2016-04-27April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a seated figure on a red throne with an ornate gold back, wearing an orange-red garment, a long white and pink flower garland, and a rudraksha-style red-beaded necklace, with long dark hair swept back. The figure smiles and extends a hand toward devotees. Beside the throne, a golden trident is visible in the foreground. Behind, several people stand in a crowd: a woman in a pink salwar with a red dupatta holding hands together in greeting, a woman in a beige top and white bottom, a man in red robes, and devotees in white and pink. A film camera on a tripod is set up at the left-center. The setting is a red-draped temple hall with gold lamps. The seated figure's appearance and seating suggest a person on a peetha, giving darshan to the crowd.2016-04-28A photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-red cloth draped over the lower body, wearing a multicolour marigold and rose garland, seated before a golden trident-like ritual staff (trishul) at an event. Several women in colourful saris and salwar kameez crowd forward, one holding a white smartphone up to photograph, another reaching toward the staff and the seated figure. A man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala sits at the lower right near a red-draped table with fruit. A video camera on a tripod stands at the upper left, with a red tent backdrop behind. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person (dreadlocks, garland, distinctive ceremonial dress) but this is uncertain.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a darshan event with a seated figure in an orange-brown turban and a bare upper body wearing a white and multicolored flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair swept back. He extends his hands toward a crowd of devotees. A tall golden ceremonial staff with a carved finial stands at right, and a brass vessel is in the foreground. Women in orange and yellow saris and men in white and saffron clothing press forward; a video camera on a tripod and a red draped backdrop frame the scene. The figure matches the swami described on the page, which states he is present; the appearance cues of turban, long hair, garland and bare chest make this a probable identification, so the a person label applies to the seated figure receiving devotees.2016-04-30April 28 20162016-04-28