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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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.2017-02-24Outdoor 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 20172017-02-24Outdoor 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.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night photograph of a ceremonial procession at a temple-style event. A large ornate ratha/chariot covered in white, orange and red floral decoration with a golden canopy and gilded lion and elephant carvings is the central subject. Standing on the chariot is a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala, holding a silver trident and wearing a red tilak. Below, barefoot devotees in white dhoti-style clothing face the chariot, and a woman in a reddish-brown sari stands at the left edge. Spectators seated in tiered rows on the right wear white.2017-02-24A photograph of a seated figure on a red throne framed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple, topped by a golden canopy. The central man wears a gold headdress, a heavy gold necklace, a pink and white garland, and gold bangles, with a gold trident-topped staff beside the throne. Around him, a crowd of devotees is seated with their backs to the camera: women in orange and cream saris with long braids, and men in white dhotis with gold borders. A purple backdrop completes the stage setting. The scene reads as a formal ceremonial reception on the stage. a person: the central figure has a distinctive gold headdress, heavy gold ornaments and a garland, which matches the page's claimed presence.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24December 23 20162016-12-23