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Night ceremony beside a stone-lined temple tank lit by rows of small oil lamps along its edge. A bearded man with long dark hair and a brown-orange shawl, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a raised seat with a golden lion armrest and a trident-topped staff beside him, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling young man in orange cloth with folded hands and a rudraksha-style necklace. Other saffron-clad devotees stand and kneel along the steps and walkway. A cameraman on a tripod films the scene at right, and a golden deity murti stands on a pedestal at upper right, with marigold garlands draped over the railings.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor temple-tank event beside a rectangular water pool lit with rows of small lamps and strung with marigold garlands. A bearded man in a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands on a raised red-draped seat, placing his hand on the bald head of a shaven-headed devotee in saffron-orange dhoti with white forehead markings and marigold garland, who kneels with hands folded in namaste. A golden lion figure sits on the platform. Around them, saffron-clad men and women sit on stone steps, and several attendants in orange with white body markings hold tall brass ceremonial staffs with ornate finials. Stands of spectators fill the background, and a white device sits at lower right.2016-12-23Evening ritual beside a lit tank at a temple-like venue, with orange-lined steps and marigold garlands strung along the water's edge. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange shawl and a pink flower garland, stands and places his hand on the shaved head of a kneeling young man in orange dhoti and white tripundra marks, who has his palms pressed together. Around them sit attendants in saffron and orange robes, some holding long brass ceremonial staffs with ornate finials; a golden lion figure rests on a red-draped seat in front. Rows of seated devotees fill the stone steps behind, with lamps lining the water.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver-and-gold throne beside a golden lion statue, wearing an orange-brown robe, a pink-and-gold floral garland and a long swept-back hairstyle with a beard. He holds a silver trident upright and rests his hand on the head of a young man kneeling before him in an orange dhoti with a gold chain and bangles, hands folded in reverence. Behind them, rows of saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees, some with rudraksha malas and white markings, sit along the stone steps of a large water tank with a crowd on the tiered stands above. a person: the seated figure shows long hair, orange robes, a floral garland and a ceremonial trident, consistent with the page. Watermarked archive image omitted from text.2016-12-23Night-time outdoor ceremony beside a dark water tank lit by string lights, with rows of tiered seating filled with devotees. A seated man with long dreadlocks and a beard wears a rust-orange robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, and holds a ceremonial silver staff with a golden tip while smiling. Beside him on a silver-framed throne sits a golden lion figure. A shaved-headed young man in a saffron cloth and gold necklace sits on the steps with palms pressed together in greeting, his forehead and arms marked with white vibhuti stripes. Many devotees in orange and saffron clothes sit in rows, some with hands folded, and a brass kalasha-style vessel and water bottles are visible.2016-12-23Night-time photo at a water-side ceremony. A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver throne with a brass lion footrest, wearing a brown robe and a pink-and-gold flower garland, raising one hand in blessing. Before him a devotee with bare upper body and orange lower cloth bows with hands joined, touching the seated man's feet. Behind, rows of saffron and orange-robed sannyasis and devotees sit on stone steps beside a dark pool, some holding ceremonial staffs topped with a trident. A figure in an orange shawl stands at left. a person cues: long swept-back hair, pink and gold garland, and ceremonial throne seating. Seated figure appears to be the honoured guest of a festival-style gathering.2016-12-23A seated man in an orange-brown shawl with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a pink and orange flower garland, rests a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in orange clothing with gold ornaments and red wrist threads. The devotee holds his hands together in prayer namaskar. The man holds a silver ceremonial staff. Behind them, a temple tank with a stone-edged walkway is lit with rows of oil lamps, and yellow marigold garlands hang along the railing. Other orange-clad devotees sit nearby, a gold lion figure sits in the foreground, and a camera on a tripod records the scene.2016-12-23A night photograph at a temple tank with a stepped stone edge lined with seated devotees in saffron and orange robes. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair and a pink-and-gold beaded garland, wearing an orange-brown shawl, places his right hand on the head of a shaven-headed young disciple in saffron dhoti and white ash markings, who sits with palms joined in namaskar and wears rudraksha beads. A gold lion figurine and an ornate silver throne panel stand beside them, with brass ritual staffs and a kalasha in the upper left. Many seated people in orange robes and white-clad devotees line the water's edge under bright lights and marigold strings. The bearded man is an appearance-based a person candidate: long hair, a garland and orange-brown shawl, seated by the throne, performing a blessing (padapuja-style darshan).2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Nighttime outdoor event with a seated long-haired man in an orange-brown shawl and rose-pink garland placing his right hand on the bald head of a young man kneeling in front of him. The kneeling young man wears a saffron-orange dhoti, white horizontal tilak lines and a gold-and-beaded necklace, with his palms pressed together in namaste. A golden lion-shaped armrest sits in the foreground. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in orange and saffron robes watch, some with hands folded, under strings of marigold garlands and colourful lights. A figure in orange at the upper left also sits beside a golden chair.2016-12-23