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Outdoor ghat-style stone steps beside a rocky slope host a seated group of devotees in white and orange-red shawls. A central figure in a red-and-gold garment, with a long gold-beaded necklace and wrapped arm, stands behind a draped red-and-gold brocade table holding silver bowls and a small brass vessel. Several white-clad women hold tall white-and-silver tridents on poles around the scene. Devotees in white shirts and red scarves sit on the steps, and a man in glasses and a red shawl sits at right. The centre figure is not a visible candidate for a person's appearance, so this is a ritual gathering rather than a clearly identified portrait.

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March 18 20142014-03-18March 18 20142014-03-18Night outdoor gathering on stone ghat steps beside a river, with devotees seated in rows in white clothes and red or orange shawls, hands pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, a man in an orange-red garment and rudraksha-style beads sits on a low red-and-gold draped platform with brass vessels, and a silver stand with trident-topped rods and a large umbrella frames the scene. A woman in an orange shawl sits at left and a woman in orange-red sits at lower left, both with hands folded. Appearance is insufficient to confirm the central figure's identity, so he is described by role as a seated presiding devotee with ritual setting, and identity is marked unsure. Several people are visible.2014-03-18A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering under trees. A seated central figure wears a red and orange turban, a long orange-red garment, a heavy gold necklace and a white flower garland, and is seated before a silver-framed ceremonial seat. Around him, devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls sit and hold small brass lamps and offering plates, with a woman in a teal sari and others crowding in. Standing figures behind hold a trident-topped staff and a red ceremonial umbrella is visible at the left. a person in the central position, wearing a red turban, gold necklace and garland. The scene appears to be a puja with lamp offerings. Many spectators stand behind a rope barrier in the background.2014-12-17A photograph of a riverside ritual by a clear stream. A smiling man seated on a silver-backed throne wears an orange-red turban, a red-orange robe, a long garland of white flowers and a red-orange rudraksha-style mala with an ornate gold pendant, and gold bangles; his right hand is raised in blessing. Around him, devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on the rocks and bank holding brass lamps, silver trays of fruit and offerings, and small oil lamps, some pouring or lifting items in a puja. Standing men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls hold long staffs at the back. Devotees in white and red saris and salwar kameez fill the foreground, and a woman in orange-red sits at the left.2014-12-17Night outdoor ritual on riverside steps. A man in a red-orange robe with a tilak on his forehead sits with palms joined in namaste behind a small silver-and-gold brocade-draped altar holding brass pots and bowls. Above him an ornate yellow-and-red parasol stands, and silver tridents on tall poles frame the scene. Around him, seated devotees wear saffron, orange and red shawls and white kurtas, many with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, illuminated buildings and a concrete ghat wall form the backdrop. The presentation has the appearance of a person candidate seated centrally with a parasol and tridents, though the face and ritual role remain uncertain from this angle.2014-03-18March 18 20142014-03-18Night outdoor ritual on riverside steps. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold necklace and beads holds a silver bell and gestures over a small silver lamp that flames above a silver offering plate containing a white figure. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure in saffron robes, long hair and gold necklace, on a silver-framed throne covered in leopard-print cushions. Around him, devotees in saffron shawls and white clothes sit with hands folded. Standing behind are attendants holding silver trident-topped staffs and a silver axe-like ceremonial staff, in orange robes. A kalasha-style offering and a low table draped in a brocade cloth complete the puja arrangement.2014-03-18December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual on a riverside ghat with a crowd of devotees seated on steps. In the centre, a man in white kurta bends forward toward a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, who is dressed in white and orange and has a marigold garland. A shaved-headed monk in orange and red stands nearby with a camera operator filming. A silver trident stands upright beside a silver altar holding a blue deity murti decorated with orange marigold garlands, flowers and a brass kalasha or vessel. Devotees in white and red clothes, and women in saffron and white saris, sit around the platform, with a bronze-coloured cart or railing behind. Ritual puja or abhishekam appears underway.2014-07-27May 29 20172017-05-29May 29 20172017-05-29