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Night ceremony in an open courtyard with a crowd of devotees standing behind. A seated figure on a gold-carved throne with a red cushion wears a rust-brown robe, a pink and yellow flower garland, and rudraksha beads, and holds a small white paper. In front, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels at a red mat, handling a heap of white cloth bundles and offerings. A shirtless man with a sandalwood mark and a sacred thread stands nearby, and a long-haired young man in orange cloth with rudraksha beads stands at left. Brass kalashas, a brass lamp and a plate of offerings sit on the floor, with smoke rising from a tall brass stand. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance; no appearance-based a person candidate is confirmed.

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February 23 20172017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23A seated man in a rust-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing layered garlands of yellow and pink flowers and rudraksha beads, with white tilak on his forehead. A man in a white dhoti kneels and bows at his feet holding offerings wrapped in cloth, beside a tray of bananas and a basket of fruit. Behind the throne stand robed attendants in white and orange, one holding a brass trident, with a smoking incense burner and a striped mat in the foreground. The setting is an outdoor ritual space at night, consistent with a padapuja or blessing of visiting pada yatris.2017-02-23Night-time outdoor ritual photograph at a temple courtyard strung with lights. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a rudraksha-style garland, pink and white flower garlands and reddish-brown robes, sits on an ornate gold throne with a trident beside him and places his hand on the head of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks wearing orange cloth. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls stand in line holding brass vessels; a cameraman films from behind. A tray of lemons and a bowl of yellow flowers sit on a red stool. Smoke drifts in the background. Several dozen people are visible.2017-02-23Night outdoor ritual at an ashram platform. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a rust-brown robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland with gold necklaces, and holds a sheet of paper while a bearded devotee in white kneels before him with a folded offering. Flanking the throne are tall brass trishula staffs, incense smoke rises from brass urns, and a red-cushioned footstool sits at his feet with a small white figure and flowers. Behind them, shirtless men in orange and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and white body markings, and a striped red-and-green fabric hangs in the background. Light-coloured stone pillars and a lit backdrop frame the scene.2017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23Evening 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.2017-03-16February 23 20172017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23Night ceremony on a raised stage with a red and white striped backdrop and a yellow and red banner bearing a sun-like emblem. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl bends forward with hands folded toward a seated figure. A standing priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, wears rudraksha malas and holds a paper and book. On the right, a bearded man with long swept-back hair, gold ear-ring, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, wearing a rust-red shawl, sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate white carved back and touches a silver kalasha-style object on a small table. A silver and gold vessel sits on the table. Several helpers in white dhotis and bare torsos stand at the left edge. Figure count visible: about five to six people.2017-10-15February 23 20172017-02-23