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A photograph of a large ceremonial stage at a satsang or festival event. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a heart-shaped multicoloured mosaic backdrop, marigold garlands draped on the pillars. The seated figure wears a red garment, a flower garland and a bindi-style mark, and holds the hand of a devotee bending toward the throne. Around the throne, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris and orange-brown garments stand close, one man in an orange-brown shawl with rudraksha beads at left. A cameraman on a tripod films at left, and a standing fan and brass lamps stand at right. The scene is a crowd gathered around the dais, with more people visible in the background.

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A photograph of a festive ceremony at a temple-style stage. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a heart-shaped mandala backdrop wears a crown, multicoloured garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, and smiles while devotees approach. Around the throne, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth and a woman in red-orange sari stand near offering trays. Men in white dhotis and women in white saris with flower patterns hold brass plates of offerings, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene. Golden lion and bird carvings and a deity relief decorate the stage, and flower garlands hang on the pillars.2016-01-03A photograph of a festive stage event with a large golden throne backed by a heart-shaped ornate frame and red draped curtains, carved stone-style pillars and marigold garlands. A seated figure on the throne wears a red and gold garment, a gold necklace and a garland, with a cushioned gold seat. Around the stage stand many people in white dhotis and white saris, with some in orange and purple garments, including a man holding a yellow cloth and a boy in white. A video camera on a tripod films the scene, and a man in orange at the upper right raises his hands. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A crowded indoor stage with a red carpet and draped red curtains. A man seated on an ornate gold throne wears a long pink-and-white garland and a red shawl, with a gold canopy above him. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls press in, some with hands raised and palms together, others holding papers. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a teal sari stand at the right. Gold trishul staffs and a decorated palanquin appear at the sides, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at left. The scene suggests a darshan line in progress.2016-05-22January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large golden throne backed by a heart-shaped, jewel-studded halo of multicolored gems and a golden umbrella above. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red and saffron shawl, rudraksha-style beaded garlands and gold necklaces, appearing to be a probable Swamiji (appearance-based candidate). Around the throne, a standing man in a saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body stands at right. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in orange, crowd the foreground, with a cameraman on a tripod at left. Red drapes, carved stone pillars and marigold garlands frame the dais.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial hall where a figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a heart-shaped arch of coloured floral and bead decoration is receiving visitors. The seated figure wears a red garment, a long multi-strand garland and a dark upswept hairstyle. Around the throne, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white and cream saris, and orange-and-gold bordered saris approaches to pay respects, with a man in a white shirt guiding a young woman in white with gold border. On the right, a priest in an orange-gold dhoti and shawl stands near the throne. A camera on a tripod is at the left edge, and carved stone pillars with marigold garlands frame the background. a person is the seated figure, identified by the throne setting and the distinctive long swept hair and red-and-orange clothing with garlands, presented as the one being honoured in the darshan.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a heart-shaped multicoloured floral and jewelled backdrop sits centrally, wearing an orange shawl, a red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold pendant. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron cloth approach the throne to offer respects, while women in white saris with gold borders and red-and-orange attire stand nearby. A man in orange with a saffron turban and a man in white with a grey beard are among those close to the dais. A cameraman with a tripod films at left, and a fan and carved stone pillars with flower garlands frame the hall.2016-01-03December 22 20092009-12-22