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A group photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered closely around a figure seated on a red throne with an ornate gold backrest. The seated figure wears an orange turban, an orange garment and a garland of white and orange flowers, and holds up printed booklets or pamphlets. Around them, smiling women in saris of pink, blue and green, a man in a white shirt, a man in a blue shirt, young women and girls, and a toddler in orange press close together, with a man in orange robes at the right edge. Some visible sign of ritual honour is present but the seated figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity.

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Photo of a group of smiling devotees gathered around a seated figure on a red and gold throne at a darshan. The central seated figure wears an orange-saffron turban, garlanded with orange and white flower malas, and holds up a printed pamphlet. Around him, women in saris of pink, blue, green and red crowd close, one holding a toddler in orange clothes, a young girl in a floral dress, and a man in a blue shirt holding a second printed leaflet. A standing man in orange robes stands at the right edge. The gold ornate backdrop behind the throne suggests a temple-like hall. Roughly ten people are visible.2016-04-29April 29 20162016-04-29Indoor photo of a warm family gathering at a home. A smiling figure in a deep red and orange robe with a rudraksha mala and bare arms sits on an orange cushion at right, laughing. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a red border and a red-and-orange shawl holds a yellow mango and a white laptop-style tablet while a young girl in a white dress with a beaded necklace and hair clip reaches toward her. A man in a white shirt crouches at left. Behind them, standing devotees watch; two young men in saffron-red robes with rudraksha malas stand near the back, one holding a camera, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at left. A green curtain and a fan appear at right.2014-06-26A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a temple setting, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long necklace of rudraksha and gold beads, with a fresh purple flower garland draped over the shoulders and an orange-and-red garland. The seated figure raises one hand in greeting. Around him, a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt and a boy in an orange polo shirt with glasses stand close, a man in a light shirt with an orange shawl holds a small booklet, a woman in a pink top stands beside him, and an older woman in a brown-and-tan sari with gold bangles stands at right. A white tower cooler sits behind the throne, and carved gold wooden panels frame the background. Six or more visible people are present, including partly visible hands at the edges.2016-05-03June 26 20142014-06-26Group photo at a Kalpataru darshan event in front of an ornate gold throne with curved gilt carvings and a red seat. A figure seated on the throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with white and red flower garlands, and is smiling. A bearded man in white kurta-pyjama stands at the front, while others crowd around: a man in a grey shirt at left, a man in a white shirt wearing a red lanyard, a woman in a multicoloured sari, a man in a yellow shirt at right and a smiling young woman at far right. All appear to be in close contact with the seated figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala with garlands, matching the page description of Kalpataru darshan at the Kumbh Mela. Visible text on the image is limited to a copyright notice.2016-04-30 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall. A man in a saffron-brown robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a long garland of purple and orange flowers sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved gold backing and makes a blessing gesture. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl holds a booklet, and a woman in a brown sari with a red border, plus a boy in glasses and an orange-trimmed shirt, stand close. Other devotees, including an older woman in a brown shawl with gold earrings, crowd around. A white air cooler stands behind and carved gold panels decorate the walls. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person on a throne, with saffron robe, garland and bead cues.2016-05-03A group photograph taken indoors in a house with a curved staircase and a stained-glass window showing palm trees. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a pink flower garland, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, raises one hand in greeting on an orange-draped seat, with a patterned mat below. Around him, people stand close: on the left a man in a white shirt and dhoti, a man in a striped shirt, and a girl in a gold-and-green dress holding his hand; on the right a woman in a maroon sari with gold leaf motifs and a man in a pink shirt holding a baby in a striped outfit. Several other men and women in white, cream and red saris stand behind.2010-01-23A photograph of a satsang in a tented hall with white drapes and red pillars, crowded with people standing and seated behind. In the foreground, a figure on the left wears a red and white flower garland over bare upper body and orange cloth, raising one hand in blessing while smiling. Beside him a gold ornamental object is visible at the bottom edge. Seated women in white saris with dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces hold a folded paper, and a woman in a purple top wears a name badge. A bald man in orange cloth with a mala, hands joined in greeting, sits at lower right, and an older man in a red shirt smiles nearby.2015-05-31July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA group photograph in a decorated hall with a large ornate gold throne backed by a gold arch. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, a gold necklace and a white and rudraksha-style garland sits on the throne, raising one hand in greeting; the figure has long dark hair, and per the page this is Swamiji, appearance cues including long hair, saffron clothing, turban and ornate gold jewellery. Beside the throne, a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt and a woman in orange silk with a gold bridal necklace and a floral garland sit in front; they appear to be a newly married couple, each with flower garlands. Standing behind them are a woman in a teal-blue and red sari, a man in a white shirt, a boy in a striped shirt, a girl in a teal dress with gold trim, a shaven-headed man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a red and gold sari. A gold oil lamp stands at the lower left and a red carpet covers the floor. Total visible people: ten.2013-09-16 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copies