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Night outdoor event on red-brick stepped seating, lit by bright floodlights and blue fairy lights behind a fence. A man with long hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-brown garment, sits centrally on the steps. Beside him, a figure in an orange robe sits on a gold-framed throne, and another person in a yellow and gold shawl sits on a raised throne nearby. Two tall gold-tipped kalasha-style staffs and multicoloured fringed canopies stand over the seats. Many people in rust and maroon robes sit on the steps, some with hands folded in devotion, and a photographer with a camera stands at the lower left. Several gold kalashas and lamps are arranged on the steps around the assembly.

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Outdoor evening ceremony on a tiered red stone stage lit at night, with blue lights and fencing behind. A bearded man in a saffron-brown robe with a rudraksha mala stands at centre near a trident and a golden kalasha-like staff. Seated on a gold-decorated throne to the right, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a crown-like ornament is addressing the gathering. Another seated figure in white and yellow garlands sits beside a gilded peetha. Devotees in saffron and maroon robes and white dhotis fill the steps, some with rudraksha malas, while a woman in orange sari stands at the upper right. Two striped canopies with coloured fringe shade the seats. A cameraperson in white stands at the lower left. Visible people number roughly 40 on the steps.2016-12-23August 02 20172017-08-02Night outdoor gathering on red stone steps lit by floodlights, with a large ornate umbrella and colourful bunting overhead. On the top left, a bearded man with long hair in an orange-brown robe and a garland sits on a raised seat beside a trident, and a devotee in a white shirt sits nearby. Above them, a woman in a bright orange sari sits on a golden throne-like seat flanked by other seated figures. Rows of devotees in maroon, rust and orange saris and robes, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit tiered on the steps, some with hands folded and faces upturned. In the lower right, a young woman in orange holds a sheet of paper. A dark metal kalasha-like vessel stands in the lower left corner. Flags and lights decorate the background.2016-12-23Night outdoor gathering on tiered red-brick steps lit by bright floodlights. A central raised seat under a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels holds a bearded man with long hair and a garland, wearing an orange garment, flanked by an orange-robed sadhu and other seated figures. Rows of women in maroon and orange saris, and men in orange or white dhotis, sit on the steps, many with hands folded. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit in the foreground beside a trident and a large black stone object. Strings of red and white flags line the railings, and a lit building stands at right. Probable Swamiji in the central seat, distinguished by long hair, garland and orange clothing.2016-12-23Night-time outdoor ceremony on tiered red stone steps lined with black Shiva lingams and brass pots. Monastic devotees in saffron and orange robes sit in rows, many with shaved heads, palms pressed together or hands raised. Women in orange saris and beaded necklaces sit in the foreground. A multicoloured canopy umbrella and a second umbrella shade a central area where a seated figure in orange sits near ceremonial brass vessels. Strings of coloured lights, flags and illuminated buildings frame the scene, with a large crowd seated on the right.2016-12-23Night outdoor celebration on red-brick tiered steps lit by floodlights. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a garland sits centrally beneath a large multicoloured canopy with tassels, holding a microphone; attendants nearby wear orange and red garments. Many devotees in orange, maroon and red saris and dhotis sit in rows, some with palms joined. Brass trident and kalasha-style vessels are placed near the front. Strings of lights and banners decorate the stands behind.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night outdoor celebration on red-brick tiered steps lit by bright floodlights. A seated man in the centre wears a saffron-orange garment, has long dark hair and a garland, and sits beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial parasol with fringed tassels. Beside him a woman in orange-saffron robes sits on a raised cushion, and nearby a robed man holds a trident-topped staff. Rows of devotees in maroon and rust-brown robes sit on the steps, several with palms pressed together in anjali, and some wear rudraksha malas. Ornamental flags and string lights decorate the background. The scene suggests a public ceremony, with the central figure in a position of honour, which the appearance-based cues only partly support.2016-12-23Night ritual on a tiered red-brick stepped platform lined with rows of small oil lamps, with a white-clothed priest standing at the top of the steps with hands folded, and a seated figure in orange robes on a raised seat at the right beside a silver-framed stand and offerings. Central figures wear brown and orange robes with rudraksha malas; a bare-chested man in white and orange stands among attendants. Women in orange and yellow saris stand on the steps, some holding brass trays, and smoke rises from incense at the right. Two decorative canopies with multicolour fringe frame the scene. The seated orange-robed figure is visible but a wider view does not settle who it is.2016-12-23Night photo of a large outdoor ritual on stone steps lit by bright floodlights. Dozens of devotees in saffron and orange robes, many bare-chested with white and ochre markings and rudraksha malas, sit in rows with hands folded in prayer. Black stone lingams and brass kalashas or lamps are placed on the steps. A decorated multicoloured canopy stands at right, and a woman in a dark orange sari stands near it. Strings of flags and lights decorate the fence behind.2016-12-23Night outdoor ceremony on tiered red stone steps lit with blue lights and foliage behind a wire fence. A central seated man in orange-brown robes wears a white and red floral garland and holds a ceremonial trident-like staff, flanked by two colourful fringed canopies. Beside him, a figure in a flowing orange robe with long dark hair sits on a golden chair, with a second elderly man in a yellow shawl and garland on another golden throne at right. Rows of devotees in orange-brown and red garments, men in white dhotis and shawls, and women in saffron and green saris sit on the steps. Brass kalashas and oil lamps stand along the stairs. Cameramen operate at lower left and bottom.2016-12-23Night outdoor celebration with two large ornate parasols, one with multicolour fringed border and one with pale yellow canopy, held over raised seating. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a gold-trimmed throne flanked by ceremonial brass lamps. To the left, a man in rust-brown robes and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a low seat. On the right, a bearded older man in a yellow shawl with a white floral garland sits on a gold chair. Seated devotees in maroon and brown robes fill the steps in the foreground, and a bright floodlight lights the scene.2016-12-23