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Outdoor ritual on red stone steps beneath large yellow and gold ceremonial parasols with fringed tassels, one with a magenta umbrella beside. A seated figure with long swept-back black hair, a full beard, a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron robe rests a hand on the head of a shaved-headed devotee in orange, who kneels before him on an orange cushion. A woman in a cream sari with a purple blouse sits nearby, and a photographer in white holds a camera overhead. A trident and white fan are visible, with orange flags and greenery behind. a person seated, blessing the kneeling devotee.

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October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11 +1 copiesOctober 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor ceremony on a raised platform. A seated man in orange-saffron robes, with long dreadlocked hair, a beard, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments, sits on a silver-backed throne with a golden lion figure beside him. He holds a ceremonial fan-like whisk and smiles as he rests a hand on the head of a shaven-headed devotee in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala who kneels with bowed head before him. A magenta umbrella stands overhead, a flower garland and offerings lie near the throne, and a cameraperson in white stands behind. Other devotees in orange robes sit on the steps and a crowd is visible in the background.2016-10-11Outdoor photo on red-brick steps beneath yellow and purple ceremonial parasols. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on a silver-decorated throne-like seat with a trident beside him and smiles while a bare-chested, shaved-headed man in white dhoti bends forward, touching his head in a blessing. A woman in a cream sari with a purple blouse and a garland sits nearby, and a camera operator in white shirt films on the left. Several women in orange saris and a man in white sit on the steps in the background, with orange flags and a fan visible.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor ceremony on a red-carpeted stepped platform. A seated man in orange-red robes, with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold chain, holds a large ritual fan and a staff, with a golden lion-figured seat beside him; he is. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and rudraksha malas bows and offers an orange cushion with both hands. Behind, devotees in orange and red saris sit on the steps under a magenta parasol, and a cameraperson in white raises a video camera.2016-10-11 +2 copiesOctober 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of an outdoor ceremony on red-tiered steps. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on a silver throne-like seat under a large yellow and multicoloured fringed umbrella, holding a trident-topped staff. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with a purple blouse and a rudraksha mala kneels on a patterned rug. Behind, drummers in orange robes play drums, a pink umbrella stands nearby, a fan is set up, and a brass pot is decorated with flower garlands. Several orange-robed attendants and devotees sit on the steps and nearby. Orange flags are visible in the background.2016-10-11Outdoor ceremony on red sandstone steps beneath large yellow and pink parasols with fringed tassels. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body, sits on a silver-backed throne holding a trident (trishul), with a gold lion figure beside him. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial setting; he is seated in the centre of the scene. In front, a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala sits on a patterned rug beside a marigold garland and a brass plate. Behind, orange-robed devotees and sannyasis sit on the steps, some with hands joined, and a drum is visible at left. A white pedestal fan stands near the throne.2016-10-11Outdoors on red stone temple steps, a man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on a throne-like seat with a silver back, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas. He holds a long ceremonial staff with a metal tip, and a gold lion figure sits beside the seat. Large yellow and magenta ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges shelter the scene. A woman in a cream and purple sari with rudraksha mala sits on a patterned rug in front, beside a kalasha with yellow marigold garlands. Orange-robed people with drums sit on the steps behind, and a pedestal fan stands nearby. Roughly a dozen people are visible. The man is described as Swamiji (probable) based on his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, shown in the throne and ceremonial setting.2016-10-11