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A crowded photograph of a temple scene with a gilded ornate throne backdrop decorated with flowers and striped fabric. A young shaved-headed man in saffron orange robes and a beaded necklace holds a brass tray of fruit near a red-draped seat, while another saffron-clad attendant beside him reaches toward the throne. Devotees in cream, gold and orange clothing crowd around, some kneeling, one raising an arm. The seated figure on the red cushion wears orange and gold garments and is largely hidden by the people around. The scene appears to be a darshan with fruit offerings.

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Crowded indoor darshan scene before an ornate gilded golden throne with red cushions and floral decorations. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold necklace, seated on the throne, reaches forward toward a child, while a bald man in orange stands beside him holding a tray of fruit. Devotees in white and cream kurtas and shirts crowd around, some with their hands raised, including a young boy in orange and a small child in pink. Fruit offerings, orange and yellow flowers and a decorated striped pillar frame the scene.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in front of a golden ornate throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands and green leaf festoons. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland sits on the throne, extending his hand toward a small child in a blue shirt who holds out a cupped palm. A bespectacled man in orange robes with a saffron head cloth and a beaded necklace stands beside the throne, holding a ceremonial item near a golden lion-shaped stand. Around them, devotees including women in red, yellow and white saris, and men in white kneel or stand, several reaching forward to touch the scene. A golden seated deity murti appears in the upper background. Several people are visible in the scene.2009-12-24Photograph of a devotional gathering in a gilded hall with ornate golden carvings. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a red and golden throne, smiling and reaching out with a hand. Two shaven-headed monks in orange stand beside him; one holds a tray of fruit and another holds a plate, while a seated devotee in orange leans forward to offer something. Several people in white and orange clothing, a man in a gold-bordered shirt on the left, and a child in white watch from the front. Fruit, flowers and a brass vessel rest on the throne steps, with a bright red cushion and tiger-striped fabric draped over the seat.2008-07-17A crowded indoor darshan scene before an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with flower garlands and red cushions. A reclining or seated figure in orange-red cloth rests on the throne while a devotee bows low and touches their feet. A bald young man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the centre, hands joined in front, with another saffron-clad attendant beside him. Surrounding men wear white and cream kurtas, orange shawls and gold-trimmed garments, and some raise hands in greeting. Colourful striped and floral bunting decorates the background wall, and the scene feels like a devotional queue around the throne.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17Indoor photo of a devotional offering at a richly decorated altar with gold-embossed panels, floral garlands and a red-cushioned seat. A woman with long dark hair in a saffron-orange sari reaches forward to take red apples offered by hands from the crowd. Beside her a young man in a saffron shawl and gold necklace stands, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl gestures nearby. Several men in white and cream shirts crowd the foreground, with a small saffron-shawled figure on the far left. The setting suggests a darshan offering with fruit biksha.2008-07-17