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Night outdoor gathering on tiered red-brick steps lit by bright floodlights. A central raised seat under a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels holds a bearded man with long hair and a garland, wearing an orange garment, flanked by an orange-robed sadhu and other seated figures. Rows of women in maroon and orange saris, and men in orange or white dhotis, sit on the steps, many with hands folded. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit in the foreground beside a trident and a large black stone object. Strings of red and white flags line the railings, and a lit building stands at right. Probable Swamiji in the central seat, distinguished by long hair, garland and orange clothing.

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Night outdoor celebration on red-brick tiered steps lit by floodlights. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a garland sits centrally beneath a large multicoloured canopy with tassels, holding a microphone; attendants nearby wear orange and red garments. Many devotees in orange, maroon and red saris and dhotis sit in rows, some with palms joined. Brass trident and kalasha-style vessels are placed near the front. Strings of lights and banners decorate the stands behind.2016-12-23Night outdoor event on red stone steps lit by bright floodlights. Under two large ornate parasols with multicolored fringed canopies, a central figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised seat and speaks into a microphone; a person matches with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala cues. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange-red robes sit on the steps, several with hands pressed together in namaste, and a woman in a maroon sari sits in front. Trident-topped staffs stand beside the seats. Crowd fills the steps behind and at the right edge.2016-12-23Night outdoor celebration on red-brick tiered steps lit by bright floodlights. A seated man in the centre wears a saffron-orange garment, has long dark hair and a garland, and sits beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial parasol with fringed tassels. Beside him a woman in orange-saffron robes sits on a raised cushion, and nearby a robed man holds a trident-topped staff. Rows of devotees in maroon and rust-brown robes sit on the steps, several with palms pressed together in anjali, and some wear rudraksha malas. Ornamental flags and string lights decorate the background. The scene suggests a public ceremony, with the central figure in a position of honour, which the appearance-based cues only partly support.2016-12-23Night outdoor gathering on red stone steps lit by floodlights, with a large ornate umbrella and colourful bunting overhead. On the top left, a bearded man with long hair in an orange-brown robe and a garland sits on a raised seat beside a trident, and a devotee in a white shirt sits nearby. Above them, a woman in a bright orange sari sits on a golden throne-like seat flanked by other seated figures. Rows of devotees in maroon, rust and orange saris and robes, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit tiered on the steps, some with hands folded and faces upturned. In the lower right, a young woman in orange holds a sheet of paper. A dark metal kalasha-like vessel stands in the lower left corner. Flags and lights decorate the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night-time outdoor ceremony on tiered red stone steps lined with black Shiva lingams and brass pots. Monastic devotees in saffron and orange robes sit in rows, many with shaved heads, palms pressed together or hands raised. Women in orange saris and beaded necklaces sit in the foreground. A multicoloured canopy umbrella and a second umbrella shade a central area where a seated figure in orange sits near ceremonial brass vessels. Strings of coloured lights, flags and illuminated buildings frame the scene, with a large crowd seated on the right.2016-12-23Night outdoor ceremony on tiered red steps lined with black Shivalingas and brass vessels. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes sit in rows, palms pressed together in anjali, while others in maroon wraps and rudraksha malas face a central raised area. A large multicoloured canopy umbrella and a second parasol shade the central figures. Strings of lights, bright floodlights and red flags frame the scene. Several people at the front hold their hands folded in prayer. In the centre, a figure in saffron robes sits on a raised seat with a canopy, which may be a presiding spiritual leader, though his appearance is not clearly distinct enough to confirm. Attendees number well over twenty, with more seated in the background.2016-12-23Night outdoor event on red-brick stepped seating, lit by bright floodlights and blue fairy lights behind a fence. A man with long hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-brown garment, sits centrally on the steps. Beside him, a figure in an orange robe sits on a gold-framed throne, and another person in a yellow and gold shawl sits on a raised throne nearby. Two tall gold-tipped kalasha-style staffs and multicoloured fringed canopies stand over the seats. Many people in rust and maroon robes sit on the steps, some with hands folded in devotion, and a photographer with a camera stands at the lower left. Several gold kalashas and lamps are arranged on the steps around the assembly.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night outdoor celebration with two large ornate parasols, one with multicolour fringed border and one with pale yellow canopy, held over raised seating. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a gold-trimmed throne flanked by ceremonial brass lamps. To the left, a man in rust-brown robes and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a low seat. On the right, a bearded older man in a yellow shawl with a white floral garland sits on a gold chair. Seated devotees in maroon and brown robes fill the steps in the foreground, and a bright floodlight lights the scene.2016-12-23Night photo of a large outdoor ritual on stone steps lit by bright floodlights. Dozens of devotees in saffron and orange robes, many bare-chested with white and ochre markings and rudraksha malas, sit in rows with hands folded in prayer. Black stone lingams and brass kalashas or lamps are placed on the steps. A decorated multicoloured canopy stands at right, and a woman in a dark orange sari stands near it. Strings of flags and lights decorate the fence behind.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23