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Outdoor nighttime ritual on a raised red-draped stage. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a gilded arched back, under a gold and maroon fringed parasol, holds a long spear-like staff and wears a red-orange garland and brown-maroon robe, with a dark hair bun. Beside him a golden peetha-style seat. To the right, a man in orange-saffron robe with bare upper body holds a lit torch of flame. Standing in a line on the ground, children and adults in white dhotis, orange and yellow garments, and a blue dhoti look on. A second gold and red parasol stands on the right. Bamboo foliage fills the background.

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March 02 20162016-03-02Night outdoor photo of a ceremonial gathering on dirt ground beside a stone wall and bamboo. At left, a seated figure in red and gold clothing with a garland sits on a golden arched throne-like seat on an orange draped platform under a small ornamental parasol. To the right, a line of people stands facing the platform: several in saffron and orange garments, others in white dhotis and shirts, and one man holding a lit torch. A large gold-fringed umbrella is raised over a central figure in orange-saffron cloth. Several people hold hands together or stand with palms joined. Lighting is warm and focused on the group.2016-03-02Night outdoor ceremony on a raised red-draped stage. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold-framed back holds a long silver staff, wearing a red-orange robe with a red shawl and gold necklace; a person candidate with long swept-back hair, with the throne and ceremonial adornments as cues. Gold-fringed parasols with red and gold trim stand behind him. To the right, a line of roughly 20 young people in white, cream, yellow and orange dhotis and saris stands with hands folded in namaskar. A man at the far right in an orange-yellow dhoti holds a flame. A smoky haze rises at left and bamboo stands behind the stage.2016-03-02Night outdoor photograph of a ritual fire at lower left with bright flames and smoke, and a raised stage draped in orange cloth. A seated man in maroon robes and a red-and-white flower garland holds a tall silver staff, while a golden throne with a canopy rises behind him. Standing to the right, a line of about a dozen people wear white dhotis and shawls, one in an orange sari and some in colourful garments, several with hands raised or clasped. a person candidate is seated on the throne, with a trident-like staff, maroon robe and garland cues; the surrounding people appear to be devotees attending a fire ritual.2016-03-02Night outdoor ceremony on a raised red-draped platform. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a canopy umbrella wears orange robes and a red and white floral garland, with long dark hair. Attendants in orange and saffron dhotis stand beside the platform, one holding a long staff, and another person in white stands behind. On the right, several young attendants in yellow and orange garments hold a flaming torch, and a tall ornate umbrella shades the scene. Dark foliage and a stone wall form the backdrop, with a standing fan at the side.2016-03-02Night outdoor ritual photograph at an open dirt ground beside a stone wall and bamboo. On the left, a figure sits on a raised orange-draped platform inside a gold arched canopy, with a garland, facing the gathering; a small fan stands nearby. On the right, a row of participants in saffron and orange garments stands in a line, with a few men in white dhotis and shirts. A tall ornate golden parasol and a second decorated umbrella with red and multicolored tassels are raised above the group. A man in white holds a lit torch, and one participant holds an ornate gold-trimmed ritual item. A deity murti is not clearly identifiable. The scene shows a ceremonial procession or honouring.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02Night outdoor event photo. A man seated on a raised red-draped platform beneath a gold ornate canopy with a golden throne-like chair; he wears a saffron-red robe, a red-and-white garland, and holds a silver trident-like staff. a person candidate with a swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha-style adornment and ornate saffron clothing; appearance-based only. Beside the platform, a line of about twenty children and young people in white dhotis, saffron and white garments, and forehead markings stand watching him, some holding small bags. Another ornate umbrella stands at right, and a fan and bamboo are visible behind.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02Night outdoor event on a raised stage draped in orange cloth. To his right stands a line of about 15 children and young people in white, yellow and orange dhotis and kurtas, several with vibhuti marks, hands folded in reverence. A standing electric fan sits beside them and bamboo fills the background.2016-03-02Outdoor evening ritual on a raised platform draped in orange cloth. A seated figure with dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a red-orange wrap sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a gold-fringed canopy, holding a long staff. To the right, a bare-chested man in orange and gold cloth stands beside a line of children in yellow, orange, and white traditional clothes with hands held in namaskar. Bamboo and dark trees stand behind, and a standing fan and a small speaker sit near the stage.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02