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Night-time ceremony on an outdoor stage. A seated figure in red-orange robes and a red turban, wearing a beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion heads and holds a leafy green sprig aloft. In front, a priest in a blue head-wrap and orange-and-white dhoti holds a silver-topped ceremonial staff and a woven basket, while attendants in white dhotis with orange sashes and white body markings carry a tray of flowers, bananas and offerings. Two more people in saffron-orange robes stand at the back, and a white railing and dark foliage frame the scene, with spectators' heads visible at the bottom. Setting suggests a ritual session with offerings.

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Night-time ritual on an outdoor wooden stage at a Nithyanandoham event. A figure in red-orange robes, a red turban and layered beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion heads, receiving a small offering from a man in a blue turban, an orange-and-white dhoti and white body markings. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a silver plate of flowers and bananas, and another in white dhoti with white markings stands at left. Behind, a bald man in orange robes and glasses stands near a tall silver staff with a flower garland.2015-12-23December 23 20152015-12-23Night outdoor ceremony on a raised stage with dark foliage behind. A seated man in a red-orange turban, orange-red robe, and ornate beaded necklace sits on a brown leather throne with gold lion-head armrests, receiving a woven basket of leaves from a standing man in a white dhoti, orange shawl, and blue head cloth with white body markings. Another attendant in white and orange holds a tray of bananas and flowers at left, and a bald, bespectacled man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands behind the throne. A long silver trident-like staff stands between them. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge. The page suggests a person candidate; the seated figure's red turban, ornate necklace and throne match the candidate cues, but the identification is uncertain.2015-12-23December 23 20152015-12-23Night outdoor ceremony at a garden stage. A seated man in a red turban, red robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, his hands raised in greeting toward a standing priest. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with orange-striped cloth and white body markings holds a silver tray with flowers and bananas. Another man in an orange and white dhoti with a blue headband stands at left. A bald priest in red garments with a mala stands behind holding a tall silver staff. Dark foliage surrounds the scene.2015-12-23December 23 20152015-12-23December 23 20152015-12-23Outdoor evening ritual on a raised platform. A man in a blue head wrap, bare-chested with white ash markings, orange shawl and white dhoti with a red border, reaches toward a seated figure to receive a clear vessel with a green leaf-wrapped neck, while a tray of bananas and flowers is held at left. The seated figure wears a red turban, red robes and beaded necklaces, and sits on an ornate golden-and-brown chair with lion-headed armrests. A silver staff stands beside them. A second man in orange and red with a rudraksha mala stands in the background. The setting is dark foliage and a white railing.2015-12-23March 11 20172017-03-11December 23 20152015-12-23A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a rounded, embossed back is dressed in a maroon turban, maroon robe and layered rudraksha-style mala beads with a large gold pendant, and holds a flower-tipped staff in one hand. Before them stands a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red-threaded arm band, palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting and devotion. Behind him is a figure in orange robes and a shaved head, and beside the throne a bronze-coloured canopy frame. The scene reads as a ritual reception or blessing.2015-11-24Night outdoor ritual on a raised stage with white balustrade and flowering plants behind. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with orange-and-maroon waist cloth holds a lit oil lamp aloft on a tall silver stand topped with a trident-like finial. Seated on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne is a figure in red-orange robes, a red turban, and layered beaded necklaces, hands pressed together in namaste; the appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), though the figure is only partly distinct. Behind him stand two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, one with hands folded and the other holding papers. Seated audience members in the foreground watch the ritual.2015-12-23