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Night outdoor ritual on a riverbank with lights reflecting in the distance. A man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a bare shoulder, wearing thick gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, holds a brass handbell and a small cup while smiling and looking down. Beside him a silver-framed ornate seat stands under a yellow fringed canopy. A tall silver kalasha draped with white and red flower garlands stands at right. Behind them women in saris and other devotees watch, and a shaven-headed man in orange at lower right holds rudraksha beads. a person: the bare-shouldered man in orange-red turban and gold ornaments is leading the ritual with a bell.

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March 20 20142014-03-20A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night. A man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a rust-red turban with a tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body with a saffron-gold shawl, long beaded rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a silver cup as water pours over a silver kalasha garlanded with white flowers and red petals. Behind him, a standing attendant in a rust-red robe with a golden sash holds a silver vessel. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. The page identifies the seated man as Swamiji, so this is a probable match based on the turban, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha malas and saffron-coloured clothing; the attendant is a priest or devotee.2014-03-20A seated figure in a red-orange turban and red-and-gold saffron-toned sari with a gold border holds a brass oil lamp with a large flame, smiling, at a night ceremony. Gold bangles cover the arms and a beaded necklace with gold ornaments hangs at the chest. Before the figure stands a silver vessel decorated with white jasmine garlands and pink and red flowers on a tray. The figure sits on an ornate silver-framed chair. Behind, a seated man in saffron wears a rudraksha mala and a small microphone, and several devotees sit in the dark background with lights glowing. Probable Swamiji is shown in appearance-based cues of a turban, gold ornaments and ceremonial dress, performing aarti with an oil lamp. Several other people are visible, some partly obscured.2014-03-20Night outdoor ritual by a lake with lights reflected on dark water. A seated figure in a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and gold armlets, wearing a red and gold sari-style garment, holds a small bell and smiles over a worship table. The table holds a silver kalasha-like vessel wrapped in white flower garlands with pink petals, a brass lamp and an oil lamp, and a glass-covered brass item. A silver-framed seat with leopard-print cushion sits behind. Around the table, a shaved-headed young man in orange-red robes with rudraksha and an orange-clad man in white tilak and a bare-chested person assist. Devotees in saffron and dark clothing sit on the bank behind, about a dozen people visible.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Night outdoor satsang. A smiling man with a long swept-back hair, red-maroon turban, gold necklace, gold armband and orange-red and gold cloth sits on a silver-framed throne draped with leopard-print cushions, with orange cushions at his side; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), given ornate gold jewellery and turban cues. Before him on a low table with brocade cloth sits a silver tray of white flowers and red rose petals, a silver kalasha with a flame, and a small brass deity murti. Behind him seated devotees in orange and white clothing, some with hands in anjali, a bearded man in an orange shawl and a shaved-headed man with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl, watch in the dark with city lights beyond.2014-03-20Outdoor night puja beside a river with city lights reflected on the water. A seated figure in a rust-red turban, red-orange and gold garments, gold armlets and a gold necklace of beads holds a silver bell and lamp over a silver puja setup decorated with white flower garlands, red petals and a small deity murti. Another seated figure with a shaved head wears a red shawl and rudraksha mala. Devotees sit behind on the ground, including a bearded man in a red scarf and a woman in dark clothing. An ornate silver seat stands at the left and a silver conch rests on a cloth in front. a person: the seated ritual leader wears a rust-red turban, red-orange robes, gold ornaments and beaded necklaces, with cues matching the archive's description.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20A seated figure in a red-maroon turban and saffron-gold robes, with heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets, sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a silver ornate throne-back. In front stands a silver kalasha draped in white and red flower garlands beside a small deity murti and offering plates. A woman in white with a red bindi and a man in maroon behind the table watch from the side, with seated devotees in the dark background. Night-time outdoor setting.2014-03-20