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A darshan scene in a stage hall with a silver ornate throne and a trident-topped kalasha at right. A bearded man with long braided hair, a cream-white shawl and a rudraksha mala stands centre, smiling and receiving offerings from a woman in a red saree. a person cues: long braided hair, cream shawl, rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial gold necklace. Beside him, a man in a red-orange shawl with pink beaded garland kneels and reaches toward a woodenbasket of mangoes and pineapples. On the left, a bald older man in cream kurta, a man in blue shirt with glasses, and a small boy in yellow t-shirt hold mangoes and fruit.

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May 04 20182018-05-04A photograph inside a red-tented ashram hall during a darshan line. A seated figure on the left wears long dark dreadlocked hair, a large garland of pink, red and yellow flowers and an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders; the figure appears to be a person by these cues, seated before a gilded throne-like seat with a golden trident and an ornate brass pot. Nearby, a woman in a red sari and a woman in a red-and-white outfit are seated or kneeling, and a devotee in a red blouse hands offerings. Several devotees queue around them: a woman in grey, a woman in a striped shawl, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, a grey-haired older man in a white kurta, and a child in white. A younger man in orange robes with shaved head stands at the upper right. A camera on a tripod stands at the back. The scene shows people approaching for blessings with fruit or flower offerings.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a darshan line inside a red-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A seated figure with long matted hair and a multicolour flower garland, wearing an orange cloth, sits behind a golden trident and a stack of folded orange cloths; a person appearance cue is long hair, flower garland and orange clothing, though the face and identity are uncertain. Devotees in saffron, red, grey and striped saris and a man in a white shirt approach, some offering bananas or fruit. A woman in a red sari with a red bindi stands beside the seated figure. A cameraman with a tripod films at left, and a small boy in a white shirt reaches toward the offerings at right.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A indoor photo of a seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne receiving a devotee at a pada puja style offering. A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, probable Swamiji, accepts an orange fruit from a young girl in a blue and white dress. Beside him, another seated man in orange robes holds a silver plate with fruit. A woman in a red sari with gold bangles and a man in a light blue shirt bend forward in reverence. A standing man in white with a yellow shawl watches from behind. Orange and patterned rugs cover the floor, dark curtains hang behind, and a brass plate with a flame sits in front of the throne.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event under a red tent. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and an orange-brown wrap, with long dreadlocked hair and a white and green flower garland, extends a hand to receive an offering from a kneeling man in a pink shirt who holds bananas. Behind them, devotees in orange and red saris and a man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace stand close together. A young boy in red and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl are nearby. A cameraman films at the upper left. The gold-coloured item at centre appears to be a ritual object. Several people in the crowd are visible.2016-04-29A photograph of a seated woman in a red shawl with embroidered motifs placing her right hand on the forehead of a young man in an orange t-shirt with hands folded in prayer. Beside them a woman in a cream and red sari and a red-brown beaded mala holds a plate with fruit, and a tray of offerings is also visible. A bald man with a white and orange garment stands in the background, along with several seated people in orange clothing. A white pillar and a red banner stand behind them. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person by the cues required here, so no candidate is marked.2012-07-21A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a religious gathering. A long-haired man in orange ochre robes, with a flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a low golden seat and places a yellow-orange cloth or wrap over the head of a bowing man in a white checked shirt. A saffron-robed monk with shaved head and rudraksha bracelets stands at right. Behind them, women in red and orange saris and garlanded devotees watch, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. Gold ritual vessels and a red offering cloth sit on the altar.2016-04-27Photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a multicolour flower garland, receiving offerings from a group of devotees in a red-walled room. A small girl in a navy dress and a toddler in a yellow shirt reach forward to offer a red apple-like fruit, while adults in red and blue clothing and a red-draped woman stand and fold hands in devotion. Behind them, a man in an orange dhoti and gold necklace and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera record the scene. The seated figure has long dark hair, a crown-less head, and holds a ceremonial staff, and the framing suggests a darshan moment. Several people are visible, counted from the prominent figures and partial bodies at the edges.2016-04-27January 12 20072007-01-12April 27 20162016-04-27