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A photograph of a darshan in a hall with a large gold ornate throne backdrop. A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a pink and white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned gold throne. Around him, a crowd presses forward: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with yellow border at left, several women in saffron, green, yellow and multicoloured saris, one woman in a grey-green sari holding a white cloth. A woman in orange-yellow shawl at lower right, and a hand holding a phone raised to take a picture at bottom centre. Golden peacock-finial ceremonial staves flank the throne.

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A photograph of a crowded darshan at a temple hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a rust-orange garment and a multicolored flower garland, and is surrounded by devotees. Golden ceremonial peetha-style backdrop with decorative gold finials and a gold kalasha-like ornament at left and right. Devotees in front include a woman in a teal patterned top with sunglasses, an older man in pink, a woman in a yellow floral headscarf, a girl in a blue patterned top, and women in saris and salwar kameez in yellow, orange and red. A woman holds up an orange patterned shawl toward the seated man, and a hand holds a phone at the bottom edge. A watermarked archive credit appears at lower right. Several dozen people are visible, so the count is 21-100.2016-05-25May 25 20162016-05-25A photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a dark-red shawl and a red and white flower garland; he has long dark hair. Around him, a priest in white dhoti with a yellow border and a gold-bordered shawl stands at left with hand on a devotee's back, while a saffron-robed sannyasi with rudraksha mala and white tilak kneels near the front. Several women in saris, one in yellow and orange, another in peach, crowd the foreground. Silver oil lamps with bird finials, a brass kalasha-style stand, and a golden leaf-shaped banner frame the throne against a gold-and-dark backdrop.2016-05-25A photograph of a crowded temple darshan scene before an ornate golden throne (peetha) with carved golden arches and a deity murti carved in relief on the backdrop. A seated figure in red and gold garments wears a purple and white garland and a beaded necklace, with devotees pressing close. Around them, men in orange and saffron robes, a man in white dhoti with gold border, women in saris of pink, purple, yellow and blue, and a woman in a pink-and-gold blouse reach toward the seated figure. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge and a white air cooler at right. The seated figure is not visibly identifiable as a particular person, so no identification is made.2016-05-03May 25 20162016-05-25May 03 20162016-05-03A photograph inside a decorated tent-like hall where a seated figure in orange robes and a long garland of flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy and red cushion, backed by carved golden panels and a deity murti relief. Devotees crowd around the throne: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with red-and-gold shawl, men in white kurta and red sashes, women in red and orange saris with bangles and jewellery, and a woman in a grey-blue sari with a green and pink dupatta. A camera on a tripod at left records the scene. The person on the throne has long dark hair and a rudraksha-style garland, but the appearance is uncertain for identification, so the figure is described only by role as a seated figure receiving devotees.2016-05-02May 22 20162016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22Devotees gather around a gilded ornate throne at a canopied ceremonial stage during a darshan. A seated man on the throne wears a red shawl, a white garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a framed photograph of a bearded figure. Behind him stands a gold-painted backdrop and a trident. Around him, several men in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls, some bare-chested, stand close, and a woman in an orange sari kneels in the foreground. A camera operator and a red-cased equipment stand at left.2016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22May 25 20162016-05-25