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Night-time photograph of an outdoor ceremony. A smiling man with short hair and a gold-beaded necklace, wearing an orange-red silk garment over a tiger-striped cloth, sits on a raised seat draped with pink flower garlands and holds a handheld microphone while gesturing with his other hand. Before him, a younger man in a white dhoti and white shirt kneels and pours water over the seated man's bare feet. Behind them, a crowd of seated and standing devotees, many in white and red clothing, watch and smile. Water runs across the wet ground.

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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 photograph at a waterside ceremony. A man in orange-saffron robes and a long beaded necklace sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat at the water's edge, smiling and raising one hand, while a devotee in white with gold-bordered cloth and a yellow cloth kneels in the water to wash his feet. A small deity murti draped in orange with pink flower garland sits on the left. Behind them, a large crowd of seated people in white, red and yellow clothing claps and watches from tiered bleachers, with a floodlight overhead and dark water reflecting light on the right. A man with a rudraksha mala in the lower left foreground watches the scene.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.2011-07-16A woman seated in profile holds a handheld microphone and gestures with her open hand, speaking to a large crowd. She wears an orange-red silk sari with gold zari borders and a layered gold necklace, with her dark hair tied back. Beside her on a striped cushion sits a small orange-clad figure, possibly a statue, adorned with a pink flower garland and a yellow marigold garland. Behind her, many men and boys in white dhotis and shirts sit closely together, some clapping and smiling, while others are visible in the background at night.2011-07-16Night outdoor photograph of a seated woman in a red-orange silk sari with a dark zebra-striped cushion or seat, her bare feet resting on a stone ledge where folded yellow, red and white cloths lie. She raises one hand in greeting while smiling. A man in an orange-red robe kneels at the water's edge beside her, his palms near her feet, as if performing a foot-washing ritual. Behind them, a seated crowd of many people in white and orange clothing watches and claps under lights.2011-07-16Night 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.2011-07-16Night outdoor scene at a waterside ceremony. A man seated on a zebra-striped cushioned seat wears an orange-red robe, long gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, and extends his bare foot into dark water while another man kneels at the water's edge in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, washing or touching the seated man's foot. A bald man in the lower left wears a rudraksha mala and a flower garland hangs from the seat. Behind them a crowd of many people sits on tiered steps, many women in white and orange clothing, several clapping hands, with bright floodlights and a glowing circular light reflecting on the water. Water-wash ritual with clapping devotees.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 photo at a water-side ceremony. A man with short dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders and a gold chain necklace, sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat with a garland of pink flowers draped on a golden staff beside him, gesturing with his open hand. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with yellow borders kneels at the water's edge washing or touching the feet of the seated man, holding a yellow cloth. Behind them a crowd of devotees, many women in white and orange saris, sit along the bank applauding. Bright floodlights reflect on dark water to the right.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.2011-07-16Night outdoor photo at a water-side ceremony. A young man with a shaved head, orange-red robe and gold-beaded necklace sits on a leopard-print seat holding a microphone and gesturing, flanked by a garland on the seat. In front, a bald man in orange cloth kneels at the edge of dark water with a white-wrapped devotee bending to touch the water with a yellow cloth or offering. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange-red sits in tiered rows, many clapping, under bright floodlights reflecting on the water.2011-07-16