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A seated long-haired man with a full beard, wearing a rust-orange robe and a large fresh garland of white and red flowers, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at night and receives red and gold gift bags from a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti and shawl. Behind the throne stand attendants in brown-orange robes, one holding a brass kalasha-like vessel, and a bare-chested priest with a white tilak and rudraksha-style beads. Rows of seated devotees in white and red clothing watch on a mat under string lights, with pink flowers in the lower left foreground.

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Night ceremony photo at an open-air ashram site with string lights and a golden throne. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long floral garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, receiving red-and-white gift bags from a bare-chested man in white dhoti and gold-banded shawl with a white forehead mark and rudraksha-style beads. A woman in a brown robe stands behind the throne holding a gold kalasha-type vessel. In the foreground, a bare-chested man bows low, forehead to the floor, beside a flower-covered area. Seated devotees in white clothes and red-brown shawls fill the background, and smoke rises from a fire at right.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16Night ceremony outdoors under string lights at an ashram event. A bearded man with long hair and a red-brown robe with a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, reaching toward a red-and-white gift bag held by a priest. The priest wears white dhoti with orange-gold borders, bare-chested with sandalwood marks on his arms. Beside him stands a bare-chested young man with a rudraksha mala. Another man in white dhoti holds a brass kalasha-style vessel. A shirtless man with long hair and beaded necklaces stands at right. Seated devotees in white and red sit on colourful striped mats behind, with petals scattered on the floor and a smoky fire glow.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesEvening outdoor ceremony under strings of lights. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair, wearing a thick red and white flower garland, sits smiling on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion. Beside him stands an attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and bare chest, with hands pressed in anjali, bows toward the throne, while a priest in white with a sacred thread stands nearby. Participants in white clothes sit on striped mats in rows behind, some holding red-and-white cloth bags. A golden kalasha and an ornate parasol with colourful tassels frame the scene, with petals scattered at the throne's base.2017-03-16Night outdoor ceremony at a golden-backed throne decorated with a red cushion and a white, pink and red garland. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a full beard receives offerings. A bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with an orange sash bows with palms joined and holds a red-and-white gift bag. Another man in white dhoti holds a small red-and-white bag, and a standing attendant in maroon robes holds a brass kalasha. Several bare-chested men wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and a crowd sits behind under strings of lights. A seated figure in the throne has a garland with red flowers. Scene suggests a devotional darshan.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16Night outdoor ceremony under strings of coloured lights. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red saffron cloth and a red-and-white flower garland, sits smiling on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha). He reaches to accept a small red cloth bag from a bald, bearded man standing in a white dhoti and bare chest with a gold chain. Behind them, a woman in a brown-and-red garment with a long beaded mala and red bindi holds a brass trident-topped ritual staff. Rows of seated devotees in white and red clothing fill the right side, sitting on colourful striped mats; a wall of decorative white cones lines the foreground.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16Night-time photograph of a padapuja-style offering at an outdoor event lit by string lights. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body kneels at the lower edge of a golden throne, touching a seated figure's feet with his hands. Beside him stand a man in white and gold dhoti holding a red-and-white carry bag, and a man in an orange-brown robe with a white shawl and mala beads holding a brass kalasha. Behind them, a man with a long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant wears a white headband, while devotees in white sit in rows. Marigold and rose garlands and petals lie on the throne base and feet.2017-03-16