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Night outdoor ritual by a riverbank with a lit flame. A figure seated on an ornate silver-backed throne under a yellow fringed parasol holds up a burning camphor-style flame over a silver aarti plate, wearing a red-orange turban, a red-and-gold robe, gold bangles and a gold necklace. Garlands of white flowers with red blooms hang from a trident-topped staff at left, and a silver kalasha-style vessel and rose petals rest on a brocade-covered table. Seated devotees in saffron and orange robes, rudraksha malas and white clothing sit behind, and a man in a dark suit at right presses his palms together. Dark water and distant lights fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the turban, red-and-gold robe and gold ornaments performing the aarti, in an in-person appearance.

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March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Night outdoor ritual photograph. A woman seated on a silver-backed throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a red-orange turban, red and gold sari, gold bangles, and a long beaded gold necklace, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) over a silver plate. Beside her a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala, with white tilak, performs the ritual at a low table covered with a patterned cloth, pink flower petals, white garlands and a silver kettle-like vessel. A trident draped in white and red garlands stands at left under a yellow-fringed canopy. Seated devotees in saffron and orange clothing sit in the dark background, some with hands folded.2014-03-20At an outdoor night ritual beside water, a figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red garment with gold border sits on an ornate silver-backed chair under a fringed canopy, holding a lit flame aloft in gold bangles and a gold necklace. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, gold jewellery and bangles, consistent with the page's claim. Beside the altar a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and microphone sits at a table of white and pink flower garlands, a silver lamp and brass vessels. Behind them devotees in orange and white sit at dusk, some with hands folded in prayer, with city lights across the water.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Night outdoor ritual photograph. A man in a rust-red turban, bare-shouldered in red-orange cloth with a gold-and-beaded necklace and gold armbands, stands at a silver-chased altar pouring from a silver vessel over a silver lingam-style vessel garlanded with white flowers and red rose petals. Silver kalasha and a silver kettle sit on a brocaded table. A shaved-headed assistant in orange with a rudraksha mala and a cordless microphone attends beside him, and a seated attendant at right holds a tray. Behind them a crowd of women and men sits in the dark near string lights and a silver throne back covered with a leopard-print cloth.2014-03-20Night outdoor satsang by a river. A seated figure on a leopard-print-covered seat under a gold-fringed yellow umbrella presses palms together in namaste; he wears a red-orange turban, saffron-orange draped clothing, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and carries a visible ceremonial look. A brass kalasha, a silver bowl and a silver pitcher stand on a brocade-covered table with white flower garlands and scattered red petals. A bald saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala sits beside the table. Around fifteen to twenty seated devotees in white, saffron and dark clothing sit on the ground, several with hands folded, under lights reflecting on the water behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in turban and gold jewellery is presented as the teacher, with cues of red-orange turban, gold necklace and ceremonial dress.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 20142014-03-20Night 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.2014-03-20