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May 03 20162016-05-03December 27 20152015-12-27Overhead view of a Kalpataru darshan in a red-draped hall with an ornate gold throne at left. A man seated on the gold-and-red throne wears a green and pink garland and gold necklaces, reaching out toward devotees; a person candidate, with long hair and garlands, in a seated role. Around him, white-clad priests in white dhotis and saffron-orange cloths stand and kneel, one holding papers. Women in saris, many in red, yellow and white, line up and reach forward, while a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl waits at right. A trident stands near the throne and a bronze deity relief is on the left wall.2016-05-22May 02 20162016-05-02December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesApril 24 20162016-04-24A crowded festival tent with red carpeting and bright stage lights. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a raised ornate seat at the lower right, with hands near a tray of offerings. Around him, many devotees in white dhotis and saris, orange-robed sadhus and men in shirts press close, some with hands raised or folded. A uniformed police officer stands at the left. Red and orange umbrellas and a decorated deity murti are visible in the background, along with ritual items such as a brass lamp. a person cues: the seated figure wears an orange turban and saffron robes with a ceremonial seat, in the role of honoured guest receiving devotees.2016-04-24A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall: a man with long dark hair seated on an ornate golden throne, bare-chested with a red-and-maroon cloth draped over his shoulder, hands joined in a namaste gesture. Behind him stand a row of people in orange-garlanded attire, and a large trident (trishul) stands beside the throne. Around him seated devotees, many women in red, pink, green and white saris, hold small oil lamps (diyas) and offerings, some reaching toward the throne. The crowd fills the room, with more people seated at the back among flower arrangements. The seated figure on the throne has distinctive long hair and ceremonial adornments, consistent with a person presence, but this is an appearance-based label only.2015-12-27 +1 copiesMay 27 20152015-05-27December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated initiation session in a richly decorated hall with red draped fabric and a gold-framed backdrop. A man in an orange turban, saffron-and-red robe and white flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat with a golden staff beside him. Seated devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls fill the floor in front, some holding brass plates and offerings. A woman in a green sari sits to the right. A brass lamp and a kalasha-like vessel appear near the throne. The man's appearance with turban, saffron robe and garland is a distinctive presentation cue, so he may be the a person candidate seated in the throne position, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Pink petals decorate the wall at right.2015-05-27December 27 20152015-12-27