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A photograph of an open-sided pavilion decorated with hanging paper lanterns, banana leaves and tall painted pillars. Centre right, a man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-brown robe, a thick gold necklace, a dense rudraksha mala and a garland of white and red flowers, smiles while holding a small bell and a bundle of feathers. Beside him at left stands an empty gold throne with a red cushion, flanked by brass staffs topped with trident finials and a red-and-orange parasol. Bare-chested drummers and devotees in white dhotis and saffron clothes stand nearby, several with hands joined. The figure on the right with the garland matches the presentation cues for a person, but the image does not confirm identity, so the appearance is uncertain. Watermarked text omitted.

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October 08 20162016-10-08Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a pavilion roof decorated with colourful hanging tassels, paper lanterns, and leafy garlands. In the foreground a man in a rust-orange and brown robe, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace, and a rudraksha-style dark bead mala, holds a lit oil lamp in both hands with a flame and smiles. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris stands with hands folded. At left stands an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, flanked by golden staffs topped with trident-like finials. Umbrellas and a ratha-style decorative pole appear in the background, and a carpet covers the floor.2016-10-08October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of an outdoor pavilion with a corrugated roof hung with colourful paper lanterns, streamers and umbrellas. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha-style necklace and garlands stands at right, smiling, holding a tray of flowers. Beside him an ornate golden throne with a red cushion sits empty on a patterned rug. At left, white and gold decorated deity figures stand on a plinth with flower garlands and brass lamps. A fire pit with an oil lamp is in the foreground, and a crowd of devotees in white and traditional dress stands behind, some with hands folded. The setting suggests a festival or darshan celebration.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 08 20162016-10-08A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown turban, rust-brown dress and a heavy gold necklace with a white-and-marigold garland, stands on a raised platform beside an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He extends one arm toward the empty throne. A row of devotees in saffron and orange robes stands with palms joined beside a bamboo-and-tin-roofed pavilion hung with paper lanterns and mango leaf festoons. Gold-handled ceremonial staffs and a tall umbrella frame the scene, and a cameraman in white stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the man wears distinctive long hair, a turban, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, giving the appearance of a probable Swamiji in an honouring procession.2016-10-11Outdoor pavilion ceremony under a corrugated metal roof decorated with hanging paper lanterns, colourful tassels and garland-draped beams. A large golden throne with a red seat stands on a rug, flanked by brass oil lamps. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl, a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, holding a brass bell and standing near a square fire pit with ash. Behind him, robed attendants and a crowd of devotees in white and orange stand in rows. On the left, painted deity murtis, a drummer in white and a figure in orange are visible. a person: the bearded man in rust-red robes with a white garland and beads, standing as a ceremonial host.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony under a canopy strung with leafy garlands and colourful hanging lanterns. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment, a large rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklaces and a floral garland of pink and white flowers with red blooms, and holds a small metal vessel while carrying a lit flame or lamp, performing an arati-style offering. Beside an empty gold-framed throne with red cushions, a trident-topped staff stands. Behind him, devotees in white and saffron clothing stand with hands folded in prayer, and a tall umbrella is visible at right.2016-10-08A smiling bearded man with long dark hair and a vibhuti marking on his forehead stands at the centre of a procession, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, layered gold necklaces with a large golden pendant, a rudraksha mala, and a heavy garland of white and pink flowers with red roses. He holds a brass vessel with a flame-lit wick in one hand and a small handbell in the other. Behind him, a line of devotees in orange and red saris and white clothing press palms together, while golden-and-blue ornate umbrellas and a leafy garland strung overhead frame the scene. a person: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and a rust-coloured cloth match the in-person candidate, so the central figure is labelled as such.2016-10-08