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Night outdoor ceremony on a sandy ground in front of dark bamboo and a low building. At centre, a seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy umbrella, wearing a red garland and a dark garment, with a red draped platform beneath. To the right, a line of standing young people in red, orange and white traditional clothes holds a decorated umbrella. A few attendants stand to the left in dark and orange garments, and a small fan stands near the throne. (omitted), it is not part of the description.

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Night outdoor ceremony on a sandy ground before a low red-roofed building and dark bamboo. A figure in red and gold garments and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy above it, on a draped red-brown platform. Standing in rows to the right are young people in orange, saffron and white clothes, some holding ornate umbrellas with fringed gold canopies. To the left, a group of women and men in saffron, maroon and white attire stand watching. A fan is visible beside the throne and a white pole stands in the foreground.2016-03-02Night outdoor ceremony on a bare gravel ground before a dark wall of bamboo and a building. A seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) under a small decorative canopy, wearing a red garment and a red-and-white garland with a rudraksha-style necklace. In front, a red draped platform holds the throne area, with a standing electric fan nearby. To the left, a row of people in saffron, orange and red saris and dhotis stands in a line. To the right, a group in white and cream clothing and a man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl stand with hands folded, some holding ceremonial parasols with red and gold fringe. The scene suggests a formal ritual gathering.2016-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesNight 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 ceremony on bare dirt ground. A seated figure in red and gold clothing sits on an ornate gilded throne with a small canopy umbrella, placed behind a red draped table. On the left, a line of people in orange and white robes stand with hands folded near a flaming torch or fire. On the right, a larger group of children and adults in orange and white clothes stand in rows, some holding decorated flags or banners on poles. Bamboo plants and a stone wall with air conditioning units form the background. a person seated on the throne, identified by his appearance in red and gold attire, a crown-like headpiece and the ceremonial setting.2016-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor ritual ground lit by a bright floodlight, with dark bamboo and a low wall behind. In the centre, a seated figure in a red-orange garment sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, in front of a draped red-orange table. To the left, a long row of people in red-orange and white robes stands facing the throne, with a flame burning at the far left edge. To the right, a line of people in saffron-yellow robes, some children among them, stands in rows with orange-yellow ceremonial flags raised at the back. Their long shadows stretch across the sandy ground.2016-03-02 +1 copiesNight 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.2016-03-02Night outdoor ritual photo. On a raised platform draped in deep red-orange cloth stands an ornate gilded golden throne with a canopy umbrella. A seated figure in red-orange robes and gold ornaments sits on the throne. To the left, a line of devotees in orange, red and white robes stands with hands folded, and an oil lamp flame burns near the foreground. A man in white and saffron attendant clothing stands at the right edge of the platform, holding a staff. Bamboo and trees frame the dark background, with a fan on a stand beside the platform.2016-03-02 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2016-03-02