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A photograph of an outdoor ritual platform with a blue corrugated roof and orange-and-white painted concrete ledges. At centre, a man in a white turban and leopard-print shawl sits behind a brass lamp and a tray, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiling. To the right, a woman in a blue plastic raincoat holds a long metal rod, with a second woman in a green raincoat behind her. On the far right, a figure in orange robes and a hood covers the face and holds a white cloth. Behind them are ornate red and gold umbrellas with tassels, a man in white dhoti, and men in orange robes holding tridents. A wicker basket sits on the ledge at right.

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May 25 20052005-05-25May 28 20052005-05-28Outdoor evening stage at a Himalayan event with a blue tarpaulin canopy overhead. A central figure seated on an orange-and-white platform wears a white turban, gold beaded necklaces and a saffron garment, raising one hand in greeting. Beside him a standing person in a shiny blue cloak holds a long ceremonial staff, and to the right a bearded man in a saffron robe and turban raises a hand. Two ornate orange-and-gold ceremonial banners with crescent emblems hang at the sides, and a striped umbrella-shaped canopy rises behind. A small drum and a metal pot sit on the stage edge. A man in white stands at the far left. Pink-orange walls frame the platform.2005-05-25Evening outdoor scene with a figure seated on a leopard-print cloth atop a raised platform, wearing a white head covering and white garment, holding a small object in folded hands. An ornate red, orange and gold canopy umbrella on a long pole is held above them by a person in saffron-orange robes. Several other people in saffron and orange robes stand behind. To the right, a decorated altar holds a deity murti and an ornate metal arch-shaped backdrop, with a small lamp and offerings nearby. The setting appears to be a night gathering at a ceremonial site.2005-05-25May 28 20052005-05-28May 28 20052005-05-28 +1 copiesA seated man in a white turban and white top, wearing a leopard-print wrap and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, holds a long pole and a brass oil lamp with a visible flame, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, saffron-robed devotees stand near gold and red decorated umbrella-style canopies with tassels, and a blue-and-white striped pole stands in front. Brass plates and small lamps sit on a table in the lower right. Swamiji (probable): his white turban, rudraksha malas and distinctive leopard-print attire are visible cues for the presented identity, while he holds the lamp in a ceremonial role.2005-05-28May 28 20052005-05-28May 28 20052005-05-28May 28 20052005-05-28A night-time outdoor photograph of a ceremony on a raised red-and-white walled platform beside a flowing river. Three large ceremonial umbrellas with blue canopies and ornate gold-and-red tops shade a group of people. A central figure wears white and sits under the middle umbrella, with an attendant beside him. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand around the platform, one in a dark jacket and another bending forward at the right edge, appearing to offer something. A large decorated lamp or vessel is visible at the front. The scene is lit by electric lights, and a few onlookers stand on a higher level at the far right.2005-05-25A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a raised platform beneath a blue corrugated-metal canopy supported by blue-and-white striped posts. A man in white clothes with a white head wrap and long beaded necklaces raises a small metal vessel or lamp in his right hand. Nearby, a person in orange robes stands at left beside a decorated deity murti or ceremonial figure with a colourful headdress. Several devotees in orange and saffron garments, some with pale head coverings, stand or sit around the platform, and a small white figure stands at lower right. The setting appears to be a Himalayan-style open ritual area at night.2005-05-25