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Evening outdoor event at a temple-like compound with palm trees and night lighting. A man in white ceremonial dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a gold necklace stands barefoot, holding a handheld microphone and speaking. In front of him is an ornate red velvet throne with gold trim, empty. Nearby, a golden palanquin or ratha decorated with garlands and colourful tassels stands on a platform. Several seated women in white and blue clothing sit on mats at the right, and an open square homa or yagna pit with flower petals and a brass oil lamp sits in the foreground. A printed map board stands at the left.

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December 22 20102010-12-22Night outdoor ceremony under a canopy of mango-leaf strings and tall painted pillars. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a cream turban and gold necklaces sits on an ornate red and gold throne, appearing to speak. A younger shaved-headed priest in white and orange-marked cloth sits on a mat beside a microphone stand. Brass oil lamps, a basket of fruit and a small ceremonial fire area with a black stone platform decorated with flower petals are in front. Women in red saris sit on the right with brass plates of red offerings. A printed banner on the right shows a deity image. Several people stand in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ritual at an ashram courtyard lit by lamps and palm trees. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured border and a gold chain speaks into a handheld microphone beside a square homa fire pit with flower offerings, kalasha vessels, brass lamps and pots. Seated devotees in white and pale clothing sit on the ground watching. A decorated golden palanquin or ratha stands at left, and a deity murti with a garland sits on a raised shrine. Prayer flags hang above. A seated man in white at right, with a bright patterned cloth draped behind the pit. Several people sit or stand in the background.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Night outdoor ceremony under a leafy canopy with a red-and-gold throne-like chair on the right. A standing man in white dhoti with a reddish-striped shawl and gold-coloured beaded necklace speaks into a microphone. Beside the throne, a man in a cream-white dhoti with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his left hand, a light-coloured turban and multiple rudraksha beads is standing on a raised platform; he has long swept-back hair and ornate adornments, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues. Seated women in orange, red and green saris sit on the left before brass oil lamps (lamps), flower petals and garlands. A man with folded hands stands at the far left by a lamp, and a red-and-white decorated pillar and string lights appear in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesEvening temple ritual in a pillared hall. A bald priest with a white vertical tilak, wearing white dhoti and shawl, a gold chain and a gold necklace, sits cross-legged on a mat beside a red fire pit with a flame, holding a brass vessel, with a microphone in front of him. Behind him a framed portrait photo of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow and orange flower garlands. Beside it stands a gold chair, and on the right a deity murti decorated with red cloth and garlands sits in a gilded shrine arch. Brass lamps, plates of offerings and a yellow thread bundle lie on the floor. Orange curtains hang in the background.2010-10-04 +1 copiesNight procession at an outdoor temple-style venue. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a gold-and-orange bead necklace and bare feet, sits on an ornate red and gold throne at left, with his hand resting on the armrest. Behind him, a red and gold canopy umbrella is held aloft. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, carry a decorated palanquin with floral garlands and a deity murti in the centre, along with a yellow-clad attendant. Women in white and cream saris with red borders line the right side, with fans and fairy-lit decorations behind them.2010-11-21