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Evening ritual at an outdoor amphitheatre lit with rows of warm string lights. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Around him, shirtless priests in white dhotis sit on a red mat, one holding a ceremonial vessel, and a smoking incense or lamp stand rises beside the throne. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the tiered seating behind, many holding small oil lamps. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, shown with long hair, a garland, and rudraksha beads, presiding over the evening puja and Brahmotavam procession setup.

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Evening scene in a tiered hall lit by string lights, with a crowd of devotees seated on red-carpeted steps, many with brass lamps and vessels before them. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a red and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, under a decorated canopy, flanked by tall gold trishula standards. Several shirtless men in white dhoti sit cross-legged on the floor before the throne, facing it.2016-12-06Evening procession at night with a long crowd of seated devotees behind a golden throne under a multicoloured canopy. A man in a red shawl and rudraksha malas sits on the gold throne, garlanded, hands raised in a gesture while speaking, flanked by a trident-topped staff and a golden staff. In front, shirtless priests in white dhotis and bare-chested men with sacred threads sit on the ground. Marigold and purple-flower garlands drape the decorated float, and string lights line the wall behind a large crowd, with women in pink and orange saris. Two oil lamps and a smoking censer appear near the throne.2016-12-06 +1 copiesNight procession scene in front of a lit stone building with rows of string lights. In the foreground, a bearded man in a red shawl with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold chain sits on a golden throne-like seat decorated with marigold garlands; a golden kalasha-style pole and brass lamps stand beside him, with smoke rising. Behind him a striped canopy and a second attendant in white stands on a raised platform. Many devotees, some bare-chested in white dhotis and others in pink, green and orange saris, sit on tiered steps holding small oil lamps. a person is indicated by the long hair, red shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklace of the seated figure, presented in a role of honoured presence at the procession.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Night photograph of an outdoor ceremony with a central figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a canopy with blue, yellow, red and white tassels, flanked by garlands of marigolds and white flowers. The seated figure wears a pink-red shawl and rudraksha-style necklaces and gestures with folded hands. Around him, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees sit on the ground, and a woman in an orange sari sits in front. Spectators in colourful saris and white clothes fill tiered seating behind, lit by strings of lights. Brass staffs with trident finials and incense-smoke tipped lamps stand beside the throne.2016-12-06 +1 copiesDecember 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesDecember 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Night procession at an ashram. A figure seated on an ornate gilded palanquin throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-red garment, a pink and red flower garland, and beaded necklaces, with a trident-topped golden staff beside the seat. Above is a canopy with bands of blue, red, yellow and white fringe. Garlands of yellow marigolds and dark flowers drape the left side. Behind, seated devotees in white and coloured clothing fill rows against a wall strung with lights.2016-12-06