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Night outdoor event with a seated figure on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, dressed in a glossy red-orange silk robe and gold-beaded necklaces, holding a microphone in one hand and gesturing with the other. A small golden kalasha-style vessel and a pink and white garland rest beside the seat on an orange cloth. In the foreground a man in white clothing bows low with palms pressed together, touching his head near the seat. Behind them a large seated crowend of devotees in white and coloured clothes claps and watches, with a few umbrellas and lights visible at the right edge. The seated figure's appearance is recognizable only by general cues, so the identity is uncertain.

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Photograph of a seated man in an orange-red satin robe and a zebra-striped cloth, wearing a beaded necklace and holding a microphone, smiling at an event. A shaved-headed man in white kneels and washes his bare feet with water at his feet, with a red cloth beneath them. Behind them a crowd of smiling devotees, many women in white and orange, watch and clap. Pink flower garland hangs at the left edge beside a golden vessel.2011-07-16Night photo of a riverside or tank ceremony. A man in an orange-red silk garment with gold trim and a long beaded necklace sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, holding a microphone in one hand and gesturing with the other while smiling. Below him, a devotee in a white dhoti and white shawl bows low and touches the water's edge with his forehead. Behind them, a seated crowd of men in white dhotis and orange robes claps, and many more people fill the tiered stands under floodlights. Floral offerings and brass vessels sit near the water, and a decorated boat is visible at left. The seated speaker's appearance is distinctive, with orange-red robes and gold-trimmed beaded adornment, so he is a person candidate.2011-07-16A night-time riverside ceremony at a stepped ghat beside dark water. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti and shawl bows low with folded hands toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-red silk garment with gold border and a long white-and-gold necklace, holding a microphone in one hand and gesturing with the other, seated on a striped cushion. A man in orange cloth sits nearby beside a brass pot with yellow flower garlands. Behind them a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sits along the steps with hands raised in greeting; one man holds a camera. Floral strings and lit lamps line the far bank and railings.2011-07-16Night ceremony beside a water tank with steps lit by floodlights. A man in saffron-orange clothes stands on the left holding a brass vessel, with a bare-chested, shaved-headed devotee in white dhoti prostrating at the feet of a seated man in red-orange robes and a gold-embroidered shawl, who holds a microphone and smiles. Flower garlands and a brass plate sit beside him on a leopard-print cushioned seat. A crowd in white clothes watches from stands behind, with people standing in the water on the left and a lit railing at the edge.2011-07-16Night-time photograph at a water-side ritual at a temple tank. On the right, a man in an orange-red silk garment with gold border and a long beaded necklace sits on a zebra-striped cushion, holding a microphone and gesturing with an outstretched hand toward a kneeling man in white dhoti at the lower left, who bends forward with hands together near the water's edge. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with garlands and beads, sit on steps and wade in the water with hands in anjali. A flower-garlanded brass pot and marigold garlands lie near the seated figure. Spectators stand on tiered steps in the background under floodlights, and a photographer in white is visible at upper centre.2011-07-16Night photo at a water-side ghat with dark water in the foreground. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with gold border bends forward with his head pressed to the stone edge, hands folded, while a seated man in a red-orange silk garment with gold patterning and a ceremonial bead necklace smiles and holds a microphone. Behind them, men in saffron/orange robes and white dhotis stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a large seated crowd in white clothing claps and watches from tiered steps. Marigold flowers and brass vessels rest on the stone platform. The seated man appears to be the presiding figure receiving the devotee's reverence; a bare-headed man with a shawl is also prominent. Appearance-based identity is unsure.2011-07-16Night outdoor photo at a water-side ceremony. A man seated on a zebra-striped cushioned seat wears a saffron-orange silk robe and a beaded necklace, holds a microphone and smiles while gesturing. Beside him, a gold-trimmed kalasha-style vessel is draped with pink flower garland. Facing him, a shaved-headed young initiate in white dhoti and shawl with gold border kneels at the water's edge, holding a red cloth. Seated audience members in white and maroon clothing watch and applaud behind a metal railing, with a large crowd in the stands beyond.2011-07-16Night outdoor ceremony beside a water tank with stone steps. A man in a red-orange silk garment with gold border and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, holding a cordless microphone and smiling; flowers and a small brass lamp sit by him. A bald devotee in white dhoti with gold border kneels at the water's edge, bowing his head to the seated man's bare feet. Standing beside them are a saffron-robed man smiling and several men in white dhotis and shawls, with a seated crowd of white-clad devotees along the upper steps and garlands strung along the bank.2011-07-16A woman in a rust-red garment and a thick yellow marigold garland sits on a gold-ornamented chair, extending her hands to a kneeling man in a striped collared shirt on a blue carpet. Behind her, a seated figure in orange robes with a saffron head covering sits on a gold throne, hands folded, next to a silver staff. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman in white with a brown shawl and bead necklace stands at right. Gold lion-head armrests and an event hall setting frame the scene.2014-05-20Night outdoor photo of a seated man in an orange-red silk robe with a long multi-strand gold necklace and white forehead markings, seated on a zebra-striped cushioned seat. A devotee in an orange robe kneels in front of him, bowing forehead to his bare feet, while hands are pressed together. A small gold figure with a garland of pink flowers stands beside the seat. Yellow and red cloths lie on the ground. Behind them a large seated crowd of men and women in white and orange clothes claps and smiles under string lights. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: saffron robe, gold ceremonial necklace and presentation as the honoured figure, so he is marked as probable.2011-07-16Night outdoor photograph of a ceremonial initiation. A seated figure on a zebra-striped seat, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace and a red tilak, holds hands together in greeting while smiling. A devotee in an orange robe kneels at his feet with hands pressed together, bowing forward. Folded red and yellow cloths with white fringe lie on the stone step in front. A small golden deity murti stands on the left side of the seat. Behind them, a large crowd of seated devotees, many in white and yellow, claps and watches from tiered steps lit by night lighting.2011-07-16Night outdoor ceremony beside a water-filled tank or pond. A seated man in an orange-red saffron garment and a gold necklace smiles while gesturing with one hand; a woman in orange and maroon sits beside him. Behind them a large crowd of mostly women, many in white and yellow garments, claps and watches from raised steps. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha-style necklace leans over, and another person lies prostrate face-down on the wet stone edge. A yellow cloth lies on the step and a decorated object with pink flower garlands sits at left. Floodlights reflect on the dark water.2011-07-16