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A night-time outdoor ceremony on a red-and-white striped stepped platform beneath a red fabric canopy with tassels. A shaved-headed attendant in a rust-orange turban and wrap, bare-chested with rudraksha beads and gold chain, holds a flame in a yellow ornamented fan-shaped umbrella before a seated man. A microphone stand, a standing electric fan, a flower-decorated brass plate and a red cushioned footstool sit on the patterned mat. Only two physical people are visible.

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October 15 20172017-10-15A standing priest in an orange-red turban and bare-chested orange-red dhoti with a shawl draped over one shoulder holds a lit oil lamp flame in both hands before a seated man. The seated man sits on an ornate silver-framed red throne with carved lion figures at its base, wearing an orange-red robe, multi-strand rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, bangles and a vibhuti forehead mark. A microphone stands in front of him. A decorative red and yellow canopy with a sun motif hangs behind them, and a pedestal fan and a small stage monitor sit in the foreground beside striped white and red steps.2017-10-15A photo of an outdoor evening ceremony on a raised stage. On the left, a man in an orange-brown turban and orange-brown dhoti, with a beaded rudraksha mala and gold necklace, bare-chested, holds a small brass handbell in one hand and a lit oil lamp arati in the other, performing aarti. On the right, a bearded man with long hair, orange-brown garment, gold necklaces and gold armbands sits on a red and white throne-like chair, smiling. Two small silver lion figures sit on the platform, golden pillars stand behind, and a colourful fringed canopy hangs overhead. A microphone on a stand and a floor fan are in front.2017-10-15A man in a saffron-orange turban and wrapped saffron cloth, bare-chested with a white beaded necklace and bangles, stands at left waving a small oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated man on a red and silver ornate throne. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and layered ceremonial gold necklaces, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, and holds his hands together in his lap with eyes closed. A silver lion-like figure and a small silver statue sit at the base of the throne. Behind them stand a red-yellow fringed canopy, a yellow and red ornate decorated panel, a striped white and red platform and a desk fan. Two people are visible.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15April 16 20172017-04-16A photograph of a ceremonial arati at night. A standing attendant in an orange dhoti and yellow head wrap, with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, holds a flaming lamp on a stand toward a seated figure. The seated man, with long dark hair and a red tilak, wears an orange-red cloth over a gold ornate necklace and rudraksha mala, sitting on a red cushion before a gold lotus-petalled throne. A white electric fan and a yellow flower are visible; a flame rises from the lamp.2017-08-02October 15 20172017-10-15April 16 20172017-04-16A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, his feet resting on a small red cushion, with long dark hair, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and gold chain, and bangles on his wrists. He gestures with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. In front of him is a square brick fire pit (homa kunda) painted red and yellow with flower petals and small brass vessels nearby. Striped woven mats cover the platform, and two standing fans flank the stage beneath decorated yellow-and-red umbrellas. A person's arm is partially visible at the left edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor evening ceremony.2017-10-15Night outdoor ceremony under trees with strings of coloured lights. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red robe, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, sits on a large red-cushioned throne with an ornate gold peacock-fan backrest, touching his forehead with one hand. Two attendants in orange-saffron cloth stand beside him; one holds a gold plate. Several other people in orange garments stand behind, and a standing electric fan and a small laptop on a tripod sit in the foreground over a colourful patterned mat. Two devotees sit at the lower left in white.2017-04-16