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Outdoor photo of a ceremonial gathering on red stone steps. A bearded man with a rust-coloured turban and saffron-orange robes, adorned with a gold necklace, a flower garland and bangles, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a fringed red and gold canopy. A silver trident stands beside him. Below, a crowd of devotees, many seated, wears saffron, white, pink and blue clothing, and several have shaved heads. Other seated people on the steps hold their hands together in prayer, with small oil lamps set along the steps.

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December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a ceremonial outdoor gathering at a red-stepped amphitheatre. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a dark red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with gold pendants, a white and pink garland, and an orange-brown dhoti, holds a bare arm on the armrest; a trident and a ceremonial staff stand beside the throne. Above him hangs a canopy with red, blue, yellow and white fringe and a flower-garlanded pillar. Seated devotees in orange, pink, yellow and teal saris and kurtas face him, including several women with white or blonde hair. Men in white dhotis sit on the steps behind, and brass lamps and vessels stand on the tiers.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A man in a rust-orange robe and maroon turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a pink-and-white flower garland over multiple gold necklaces and gold bangles. Silver staffs topped with a trident and a finial stand beside the throne, and a red-and-gold canopy hangs above. Behind him, people in white sit on tiered red steps. In the foreground, several women seen from behind sit on a colourful cloth, including one in a pink blouse and sari with a blonde ponytail and another in an orange top. The scene suggests a public gathering or ceremony outdoors. The man in the turban and robe shows distinctive adornments, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate seated on the throne in an appearance-based label.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor ceremony on tiered red stone steps lined with seated devotees in white and saffron. A bearded man in a red-brown turban and saffron-brown robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, sits on an ornate gold and red throne beneath a colourful canopy. Beside the throne stand a silver staff and a golden trident. Foreground devotees in orange, pink, blue and yellow saris and kurtas face the throne.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03