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Night outdoor event on red-brick stepped seating beside rows of black stone lingams and brass lamps. A bearded man with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits centrally on a raised seat under a striped canopy, wearing rust-orange robes and a flower garland, with a trident beside him; Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, rudraksha mala and garland. Beside him sits a woman in an orange-saffron sari, and an elderly white-bearded man in orange garlands sits on the right. Devotees in rust-red and white dhotis and saris fill the steps, with many hands pressed in anjali. A cameraman stands at left. Strings of blue lights glow behind the fence.

Night photograph of an outdoor stepped amphitheatre at a Hindu gathering. A seated man on an ornate throne-like chair under a multicoloured fringed canopy wears an orange-brown robe and holds a trident (trishul). He sits on a raised platform before a seated woman in a white sari with hands folded in namaskar, and a young man in orange robes sits beside her. Around them, rows of people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis sit on red steps covered with striped cloths; some drummers in orange are at the left, and a fire-pit-style offering lamp and a small kalasha-like object appear in the foreground. Stage lights and a video camera are visible. About 100 or more people are present in the scene.

Night outdoor ceremony on tiered red stone steps lit with blue lights and foliage behind a wire fence. A central seated man in orange-brown robes wears a white and red floral garland and holds a ceremonial trident-like staff, flanked by two colourful fringed canopies. Beside him, a figure in a flowing orange robe with long dark hair sits on a golden chair, with a second elderly man in a yellow shawl and garland on another golden throne at right. Rows of devotees in orange-brown and red garments, men in white dhotis and shawls, and women in saffron and green saris sit on the steps. Brass kalashas and oil lamps stand along the stairs. Cameramen operate at lower left and bottom.

Night outdoor event on red brick tiered steps lit by string lights, with a fenced background. At center, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low throne beside a tall trident, under a multicoloured fringed canopy. Next to him, a woman in orange robes sits on a gold-framed seat under a second canopy, and an elderly man in a yellow shawl with flower garlands sits at right. Around them, men in white dhotis and women in deep red saris sit on the steps, some with hands folded in prayer, and a cameraman in white stands at lower left. Brass kalashas and lamps flank the seats. The scene looks like a ceremony with devotees.

Night photo of a large outdoor ghat-style stone staircase with striped multicoloured cloth covering the steps. A seated central figure in deep red-orange robes sits on an ornate throne beneath a striped canopy, with a trident standing beside him and a flower offering nearby; a woman in white and orange sits on the steps beside him with hands folded. Around them a dense audience in saffron, orange and white clothing fills the tiered steps, with a man in white dhoti in the lower foreground, and studio lights and a camera on a tripod are visible. Hindu satsang-style gathering with the throne figure positioned as the central speaker.

Outdoor evening ceremony on a tiered red stone stage lit at night, with blue lights and fencing behind. A bearded man in a saffron-brown robe with a rudraksha mala stands at centre near a trident and a golden kalasha-like staff. Seated on a gold-decorated throne to the right, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a crown-like ornament is addressing the gathering. Another seated figure in white and yellow garlands sits beside a gilded peetha. Devotees in saffron and maroon robes and white dhotis fill the steps, some with rudraksha malas, while a woman in orange sari stands at the upper right. Two striped canopies with coloured fringe shade the seats. A cameraperson in white stands at the lower left. Visible people number roughly 40 on the steps.

Night ceremony on red-brick temple steps lit by oil lamps, with a large crowd of devotees in orange and maroon clothing seated on the tiers. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange-brown robe sits on a gold-trimmed throne flanked by golden kalasha-style finials and a trident. Beside him, a figure in a bright orange robe with long hair and rudraksha malas sits on a gold throne, appearance consistent with a person candidate, seated among devotees. Further right, an elderly man with white hair and a saffron-and-gold shawl sits on another ornate seat. Multicoloured striped canopies with fringed tassels shelter the seats. A photographer in white dhoti stands at left, and a videographer's camera is visible at lower centre.

Outdoor photo of a seated ceremonial gathering on red sandstone ghat steps. Several robed sadhus in orange and saffron sit on gilded thrones and cushioned platforms, with decorated orange and red fringed umbrellas raised above them. A central figure wears a red-and-orange turban, a large yellow-gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Standing attendants in white dhotis with gold borders hold umbrellas, and a bare-chested man in white with gold borders sits in front. A drum is visible at the upper left and a chain-link fence behind trees.

Outdoor ritual procession on red-brick ghat steps lined with black Shivalinga stone lingams. A man in a pink-red turban, orange-saffron garment and white dhoti, with a garland of orange marigolds, sits cross-legged on a wooden plank carried by others, hands folded in prayer. A large multicoloured tasselled canopy, red, blue, white and yellow, is held above him. Around him, young men with white ash markings on their bodies, bare chests, orange dhotis and gold necklaces walk and carry brass pots and a drum. Devotees in white and orange stand along the steps at left and right, one with palms joined. A camera crew and tripod are visible at left. Shows a pinda/pithru tarpana style ceremony context with a palanquin-style seat.

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A seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a gold necklace and a multicoloured flower garland sits on a silver-backed throne on red stone steps, with a large silver ceremonial umbrella held over him by a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind. A large crowd of men in white and light shirts stands on the steps with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a photographer kneels at left. Banana plants and strings of leaves decorate the open-air setting. a person: the seated figure wears a rust-orange robe, gold necklace and flower garland, matching the page's claim, though the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.