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Outdoor ceremony on a tiered stone amphitheatre-style platform. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with lion figures, set within a large peacock-shaped arch of white, red, green and orange flower garlands. Several people in white and yellow clothing sit on the steps and at low wooden tables laden with fruit and sweets, with brass lamps and trident-topped stands in front. Behind them, many people in orange and saffron robes sit tiered on the steps, some playing drums, and a large display screen shows a video feed. A tall column wrapped in multicoloured flower garlands stands at right, with a brass kalasha-style vessel nearby. The setting suggests a festival satsang or darshan.

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Outdoor ceremonial scene on tiered stone steps at a temple-like venue. A central golden throne with a large floral backdrop of garlands in orange, yellow, pink and green sits under an ornate white-and-pink canopy. A man seated on the throne wears a dark robe and has long dark hair, with ornate golden elements nearby; he is one of the more distinctive figures on the dais, but the image does not clearly establish whether he is a person, so this is left unsure. Around the dais, devotees sit in rows on the steps, many in saffron and orange robes, others in white, yellow and green, with a few men bare-chested. Brass oil lamps, ritual trays of flowers and fruit, a kalasha-style vessel and a tall trident-like staff are arranged on low wooden tables. A large video screen shows a grid of participants. Drummers and attendants stand to the left, and the setting suggests a puja or satsang.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Outdoor festival scene at a stepped amphitheatre during a Shivaratri celebration. A man with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece, wearing a red garment and a beaded mala, sits on a gilded ornate throne in the center, one hand raised in blessing. Surrounding him is a large floral canopy of orange, white, pink and striped marigold and garland decoration. Around the throne, a seated group of devotees in white and saffron clothing sit on the ground, with brass lamps and plates of fruit and sweets arranged on low tables in front. Behind, rows of saffron-robed participants and drummers sit on steps beside a large screen showing a video feed. Brass ritual lamps stand in the foreground.2017-02-24Outdoor festival stage at a temple-style ghat with tiered stone steps. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a lion-like armrest, bare-chested with a saffron-orange dhoti and a long rudraksha mala, raises his hand in blessing. Behind him a large floral arch of white, red, pink and orange garlands frames the throne. Seated in front, many devotees in white and cream clothes with orange and pink accents face the throne; some hold brass oil lamps and plates of offerings on low tables. Several musicians in saffron clothing sit on the steps with drums, and a large screen shows a live feed.2017-02-24A photograph of a ceremonial gathering at a large outdoor venue during an evening ritual. A bearded man with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala sits on a tall ornate golden throne with a pointed golden canopy, set against a large arch of white, orange and magenta flower garlands. He holds a long ceremonial staff. Before him, rows of devotees sit on low wooden benches in white, saffron and gold clothing, many with brass plates of offerings, flower petals and small oil lamps. In the foreground a tall brass oil lamp stands on the right, and a canopy and seated spectators appear on the stepped stands in the background. The setting suggests a pada puja or pratyaksha puja, and the bearded man is the central figure receiving devotees.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24 +1 copiesEvening outdoor ceremony in a large open stadium-like arena with tiered seating filled with spectators in white. A tall, ornately decorated ceremonial structure with a golden canopy, colourful floral and fan-shaped embellishments stands at the centre, with a seated figure on a golden throne-like seat beneath it, wearing a rudraksha mala. In front, shirtless and white-clad priests and devotees sit in rows, several holding brass plates with oil lamps and offerings. A woman in white with a golden shawl and a woman in a pink sari sit among them. Oil lamps glow on the plates and tables, and a small golden lamp stand stands at the right edge. A screen and camera equipment appear at the left.2017-02-24Elevated view of a large outdoor ceremony at a temple-like courtyard with stepped stone seating. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) under a large decorated canopy with curved, flower-covered arches in red, white, pink and green. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, and is flanked by attendants in white dhotis holding ceremonial fans and staffs. Rows of seated devotees in white, cream and orange clothing sit on the floor at low wooden tables laden with fruit, sweets and plates, with brass oil lamps (lamps) in the foreground beside a shallow reflecting water surface. Drummers in orange and white sit on the stone steps behind, and a monitor displays a screen near the front. Appearance-based candidate only; identity uncertain.2017-02-24