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A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a garland of pink flowers over a gold chain, holds a tall silver trident with a drum-shaped cap aloft beside a green water tank. Behind him, seated devotees in white and orange saris and white kurtas face the water at dusk, with a figure in white at the right and a shaved-headed person in orange at the upper left. Lit lamps float on the water. The photo is watermarked on the right. Swamiji (probable): the man in orange holding the trident fits the appearance cues for Swamiji, a saffron wrap, flower garland and long hair; the page identifies him as present at the event. Trident-holding suggests a shiva-linked ceremony.

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A man with long dark hair and a full beard stands in profile holding a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial, while wearing a brown saffron-toned shawl over one shoulder and a gold-and-pink flower garland. A vertical tilak mark is visible on his forehead and a red thread is tied on his wrist. Behind him, a second man in an orange garment and rudraksha mala stands near golden ritual objects, and a row of seated devotees in green, pink and white fills a tiered stadium-like hall with red flags and yellow garlands. a person: the seated central figure of the ceremony, identified by long swept hair, saffron-brown clothing and a ceremonial garland, holding the staff in a ritual role.2016-12-23A photograph of a ceremony at night in a large open stadium-style venue with tiered seating filled with seated devotees and red flags with yellow trim. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a brown-orange ochre shawl over his body and a pink floral garland with a golden ornamental necklace, holds up a silver trident (trishul) in his right hand while facing left. Beside him stand brass ritual lamps with urn-shaped tops and a silver-framed object. Behind him, other people in orange and saffron robes and a man wearing rudraksha beads sit near the ritual setup. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by long hair, saffron-ochre clothing, a flower garland and a golden necklace, shown in a ceremonial role during the event.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A bearded man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead stands at an elevated stage, wearing a rust-brown sannyasi robe and a thick garland of pink and yellow flower beads with a rudraksha-style cord. He raises a tall silver trident (trishul) in his right hand and smiles toward the side. Ornate silver and gold ritual vessels stand beside him, and a large crowd fills the stadium-style seating behind, with red and yellow banners visible.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night outdoor ceremony beside a rectangular temple pool with tiered stone steps and red-and-white railings. A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold-and-silver throne, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a pink-and-white flower garland, and holds a silver staff raised in one hand while gesturing. A gold lion figure rests at the base of the throne. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits, and rows of seated devotees in orange and maroon clothing line the pool's edge. Orange flags and strings of lights decorate the scene behind them. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, saffron shawl and garland.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23