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A darshan scene in a decorated hall with a gold-and-white throne backdrop, golden deity figures and a gold trident behind. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-pink flower garland, sits on a white throne with a red cushion and places his hand on the head of a young boy in white. Nearby, a child in white, a woman in a red sari with gold necklace, a shaved-headed devotee in white, and a long-haired sadhu in orange sit on the floor, with another man in white standing at left. Brass railings and kalasha-like pillars with painted elephants frame the scene.

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February 17 20172017-02-17A photograph of a seated man with a dark beard and long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange saffron wrap and a white flower garland over an orange robe, at the centre of a stage-like ceremonial setting. Behind him is a golden canopy with an ornate deity murti of a goddess in gold jewellery and red crown with a trident-like staff placed nearby; gold lamps, a golden trident and potted green plants surround the platform. Around him are several people: a shirtless young man with long braided hair in orange cloth, a bare-chested young man in white dhoti standing at left, a boy in a white kurta standing at right, a woman in a red and gold sari with a gold necklace at far right, and a few seated devotees in white and saffron. Multicoloured woven mats cover the floor. The seated man has his arms outstretched, with a standing boy touching his shoulder.2017-02-17A photograph of a ceremony in a temple-style hall with red draped walls and gold ornamental pillars. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair sits on a white ornate throne-like seat, smiling, wearing an orange-brown robe, a white and red flower garland and a beaded rudraksha-style mala. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and rudraksha beads. Behind him a gold-clad deity murti with a crown is partly visible, and a gold trident stands at left. Around him several young men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, stand and sit attending, one placing a hand on the seated man's head. Potted green leaves and a brass kalasha-style pot stand nearby, and an orange-robed attendant with long braided hair sits in the foreground.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A seated bearded man in orange robes and a long garland of flowers sits on a white ornate throne before a golden backdrop with a deity murti of a goddess holding a trident, flanked by brass trident stands and tall brass lamps. Around him, young boys in white dhotis and a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery and a sitting bearded man in orange sit on a colourful striped mat, with green leaves and a kalasha-like pot nearby. a person is seated on the throne in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a garland, and is the central figure of the scene.2017-02-17A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-red flower garland with rudraksha beads, sitting on an ornate white throne before a gold-decorated shrine. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a trident-like staff and a red curtain backdrop. Around him, a young boy in white dhoti touches his shoulder, another boy in white stands at right, and a man with long locks and beads sits to the left in white and saffron. Two seated people in saffron with long dreadlocks and a bare-backed man sit in front, and potted plants and oil lamps decorate the dais. a person: the seated central figure in saffron, long hair and a flower garland on a throne.2017-02-17A seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a white and pink flower garland sits on an ornate silver and red throne in front of a golden deity murti with raised hands. A young boy in white kurta kneels before him, touching the man's head with a white cloth band. Another standing boy in white and a woman in a maroon sari with gold jewellery smile nearby. Potted plants, brass lamps and a tall gold staff frame the stage with red and gold draperies.2017-02-18A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-red flower garland with a beaded rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate white and silver throne before a golden deity murti of a goddess with a crown and red headdress. a person is seated centrally, appearing to receive a devotee's touch on the shoulder. Around him, several young men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees in orange cloth sit or stand near a brass railing, one holding a clay pot with green leaves. A golden trident stands at left, red draped curtains frame the scene, and small brass lamps are visible.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard and a saffron-orange shawl over rust-brown robes sits on an ornate red and white throne before a gilded deity murti with a trident-like figure above. He wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and he places his right hand on the head of a young boy in white clothes standing before him. Another man in a saffron dhoti with rudraksha beads and a bangle stands at left holding green leaves, a second boy in white stands at far left, and a woman in red and gold is partly visible at right. Green leaves, a brass lamp stand and a kalasha are arranged around the dais, with red draped curtains behind. The setting looks like a blessing or darshan at a temple dais. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland.2017-02-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-brown robes with a long dreadlocked, swept-back hair and full beard, wearing a white-and-green-flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded mala, sits on an ornate red and white throne-like chair while placing his hand on the head of a young boy in white kurta. Probable Swamiji, identified by long hair, saffron robes, mala and garland, seated on the throne as a presiding teacher. To the left, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with beaded mala sits beside them. Behind is a golden deity murti with a trident and a yellow cloth backdrop, a brass trident and kalasha-like stand, and green plants on a side table.2017-02-17