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Night outdoor ritual on a riverbank with lights along the far shore. A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange robe, gold bangles and a beaded necklace pours liquid from a silver vessel over a small silver deity murti on a draped table laden with white and red flower garlands, a silver kettle and offerings of fruit. Behind him a bald attendant in orange-red robes holds a silver bowl. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch, and silver ceremonial staffs with ornate tops stand at the edges. This appears to be an abhishekam with a silver peetha throne and a leopard-print cushion.

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Night outdoor satsang by a river. A seated figure on a leopard-print-covered seat under a gold-fringed yellow umbrella presses palms together in namaste; he wears a red-orange turban, saffron-orange draped clothing, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and carries a visible ceremonial look. A brass kalasha, a silver bowl and a silver pitcher stand on a brocade-covered table with white flower garlands and scattered red petals. A bald saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala sits beside the table. Around fifteen to twenty seated devotees in white, saffron and dark clothing sit on the ground, several with hands folded, under lights reflecting on the water behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in turban and gold jewellery is presented as the teacher, with cues of red-orange turban, gold necklace and ceremonial dress.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Night ghat scene beside water with reflected lights. A man seated on an ornate silver throne under a gold-fringed yellow umbrella wears a red turban, bare upper body with gold ornaments and an orange-gold wrap, and holds a trident-like staff; a person by his throne and ceremonial clothing, though the face is not clear enough to confirm. Before him a low table draped in brocade holds white and red flower garlands, silver kalasha pots, brass plates, lit oil lamps and rose petals. A woman in white and a figure in orange robes tend the offerings while a crowd of about 40 seated devotees in orange and red shawls and white clothes fills the foreground.2014-03-20Night outdoor ritual photograph. A woman seated on a silver-backed throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a red-orange turban, red and gold sari, gold bangles, and a long beaded gold necklace, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) over a silver plate. Beside her a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala, with white tilak, performs the ritual at a low table covered with a patterned cloth, pink flower petals, white garlands and a silver kettle-like vessel. A trident draped in white and red garlands stands at left under a yellow-fringed canopy. Seated devotees in saffron and orange clothing sit in the dark background, some with hands folded.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Outdoor night puja beside a river with city lights reflected on the water. A seated figure in a rust-red turban, red-orange and gold garments, gold armlets and a gold necklace of beads holds a silver bell and lamp over a silver puja setup decorated with white flower garlands, red petals and a small deity murti. Another seated figure with a shaved head wears a red shawl and rudraksha mala. Devotees sit behind on the ground, including a bearded man in a red scarf and a woman in dark clothing. An ornate silver seat stands at the left and a silver conch rests on a cloth in front. a person: the seated ritual leader wears a rust-red turban, red-orange robes, gold ornaments and beaded necklaces, with cues matching the archive's description.2014-03-20Night-time outdoor ritual on a riverbank ghat with dark water and distant lights behind. A figure seated on a low ornate seat under a yellow fringed parasol wears a red turban, gold armlets and a golden necklace; the seated figure is bare-chested with a wrap, and the outline is consistent with a person presiding over the ceremony, though appearance cues are limited. Near him a woman in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a bowl at a brass lamp and flower-decorated kalasha on a cloth, with a lit oil lamp and offering plates in front. Around them about thirty devotees in orange and red shawls sit on the steps, with tridents and a brass lamp stand at the edges.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Night outdoor ritual under a dark tree canopy with a gold-fringed umbrella overhead. A woman in a red turban and red-orange robe sits on a silver chair behind a draped gold-patterned table, wearing gold necklaces, bangles and an armlet, with a red bindi on her forehead. Garlands of white flowers and red blooms hang from a silver trident and around a silver kalasha-style vessel and deity murti on the table. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver bowl and stands beside the table. Another man in red robes kneels at the right edge and handles a silver vessel, while a few seated devotees sit in the background. Silver pots and a pooja setup with rose petals decorate the table.2014-03-20