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Night ceremony in a large open-air hall with tiered seating filled with white-clad attendees. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and a kirtimukha, backed by a floral arch of white, orange and red flowers. The seated figure wears a rust-coloured dhoti and a beaded rudraksha mala, and holds a ceremonial staff with one hand raised. Seated devotees in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with sacred threads, hold lit oil lamps and offer prayers. Brass trays of fruit and food sit on a low table in front, and a woman in a red sari with folded hands stands beside the throne. a person: the seated figure on the gold throne, wearing a rust-coloured garment, rudraksha mala and ceremonial staff, presiding over the puja.

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Evening outdoor ritual at a stadium-style venue with tiered seating filled with white-clad devotees. A large floral backdrop in orange, white, pink and green surrounds a gold throne with a lion-form base. A bearded man with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne in a rust-coloured garment, one hand raised in blessing. Nearby, a man with bare chest and white dhoti stands with palms joined, and a woman in a rust-coloured sari stands at left. Bare-chested priests in white dhotis and gold necklaces hold brass plates of fruit and offerings, and a silver tray with a lamp sits on the floor. Several devotees in white hold offering plates. A potted plant and brass vessels stand near the throne, with a flat-screen monitor at left.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24 +1 copiesNight outdoor event on a terraced ground with a large crowd seated in rows, many in white dhotis and saffron or orange garments. On the right, a large golden throne with carved ornate detailing and a leopard-skin cushion sits beneath a huge floral arch of white, orange and green flower garlands. A man in orange-saffron clothing with long hair, rudraksha malas and a microphone sits on the throne, holding a ceremonial staff. Women in white and gold saris and orange garments, some wearing red and gold garlands, stand and hold their hands together near him. In the centre, a screen shows a crowd, and a man in orange clothing and a bare-chested man in white dhoti are seated near a table with lit oil lamps. Floodlights illuminate the scene.2017-02-24Elevated view of a large outdoor ceremony at a temple-like courtyard with stepped stone seating. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) under a large decorated canopy with curved, flower-covered arches in red, white, pink and green. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, and is flanked by attendants in white dhotis holding ceremonial fans and staffs. Rows of seated devotees in white, cream and orange clothing sit on the floor at low wooden tables laden with fruit, sweets and plates, with brass oil lamps (lamps) in the foreground beside a shallow reflecting water surface. Drummers in orange and white sit on the stone steps behind, and a monitor displays a screen near the front. Appearance-based candidate only; identity uncertain.2017-02-24A photograph of a ceremonial gathering at a large outdoor venue during an evening ritual. A bearded man with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala sits on a tall ornate golden throne with a pointed golden canopy, set against a large arch of white, orange and magenta flower garlands. He holds a long ceremonial staff. Before him, rows of devotees sit on low wooden benches in white, saffron and gold clothing, many with brass plates of offerings, flower petals and small oil lamps. In the foreground a tall brass oil lamp stands on the right, and a canopy and seated spectators appear on the stepped stands in the background. The setting suggests a pada puja or pratyaksha puja, and the bearded man is the central figure receiving devotees.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Evening outdoor ceremony in a large open stadium-like arena with tiered seating filled with spectators in white. A tall, ornately decorated ceremonial structure with a golden canopy, colourful floral and fan-shaped embellishments stands at the centre, with a seated figure on a golden throne-like seat beneath it, wearing a rudraksha mala. In front, shirtless and white-clad priests and devotees sit in rows, several holding brass plates with oil lamps and offerings. A woman in white with a golden shawl and a woman in a pink sari sit among them. Oil lamps glow on the plates and tables, and a small golden lamp stand stands at the right edge. A screen and camera equipment appear at the left.2017-02-24