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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.

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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.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 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 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 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 ceremony beside water. A man with short dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe and a long gold-coloured necklace, sits smiling on a zebra-striped cushioned seat with a red velvet base. A small golden deity murti draped in orange cloth and pink flower garlands sits beside him. A person in an orange robe kneels on the steps at his feet, hands pressed to the ground beside the folded red, yellow and white cloths. Behind them a large seated crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing claps and watches from tiered steps.2011-07-16Night 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 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 photograph at a riverside ghat with stone steps. In the foreground a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti and an orange-red cloth kneels in the water with palms pressed together, head bowed, at the feet of a seated figure. The seated figure wears a vivid orange-red silk garment with gold border, a long gold necklace and beaded malas, and holds a microphone in one hand while gesturing with the other, sitting on a zebra-striped cushion. Behind them a large seated crowd of men in white dhotis and shawls, some in orange, sits on the steps with hands folded, and a few hold cameras. Marigold garlands, a brass vessel and a decorated boat appear near the water, with lit lamps along the railing.2011-07-16Night-time outdoor ritual at a water tank with stone steps lined by seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts. A seated man in a red and orange silk garment with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace speaks into a handheld microphone while gesturing with his raised hands, perched on a tiger-striped cushioned seat at the water's edge. A bald man in a white dhoti kneels and bows in the water before him, and a monk in saffron robes stands nearby. Other white-clad priests stand in the water behind them, and a row of brass lamps and flower garlands sits on the steps. Several spectators watch from the stepped stands above.2011-07-16Night-time outdoor scene at a water-side ghat or tank with steps and a metal railing. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red-orange shawl, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits on a striped cushioned seat holding a microphone in his right hand while his left hand is raised in blessing. In front of him a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border bows low, forehead touching the seated man's feet, and worshippers in white garments stand in the water and on the steps behind. Flower garlands and a brass lamp sit on a tray beside the seat, and a crowd of devotees in white fills the stands at the top right.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.2011-07-16