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Dusk outdoor ceremony on a raised orange cloth platform, with palm trees behind. A man with long dark hair seated on an ornate red velvet throne with gold trim wears a red garment, gold ceremonial necklaces and a white sacred thread; his feet are bare. Another man in white stands at the left and touches his head with a gloved-looking hand while a boy in white kneels at his feet offering a red cloth. A young boy in white with a tilak stands with hands folded in namaste. Behind them a decorated festival chariot with garlands and tassels, and a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing watches. A brass oil lamp sits in the foreground beside yellow flower petals on a floral pattern.

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Evening outdoor ceremony with a man in a red robe and gold necklace seated on an ornate red-and-gold throne, his right hand extended in blessing toward a young girl in white who kneels before him and receives it, her head bowed. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits on an orange mat in front of them. Behind, a crowd stands and sits watching, including a Western woman in a yellow top and men in white shirts, with a gold-and-flower decorated palanquin or chariot under palm trees at dusk. The man is shown with long hair, a red forehead mark and a gold necklace, and the page indicates he is Swamiji, so the appearance-based candidate is probable.2010-12-22Outdoor evening ceremony at dusk with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in a red robe and red trousers, wearing a gold-link necklace and bangles, sits barefoot on an ornate red velvet throne with gold legs. Another person in white stands beside him with a white cloth draped over the throne. A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with white forehead markings and a white thread, presses his palms together in namaskar before the throne. A brass oil lamp with a pink flower sits on the floor. Behind them stands a decorated ratha/chariot hung with colourful tassels and garlands, and a crowd of devotees in white and other colours watches.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Evening outdoor ceremony at night. A long-haired figure in a red sleeveless top and red trousers, wearing a gold necklace and bare-footed, sits on an ornate red and gold throne while raising a hand. Before him a shaved-headed man in white kurta and white dhoti kneels on an orange cloth, holding a small orange object and touching his forehead in reverence. A brass oil lamp with flowers sits in front. Behind them a decorated chariot festooned with coloured tassels and garlands, and a crowd of devotees in white clothes watches. A microphone stand is visible at the left edge.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor ceremony at dusk with palm trees behind. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a red garment, red shawl and a white-and-pink flower garland, with long dark hair. A priest in white dhoti with saffron border kneels at left, extending his hand toward a lit oil lamp on a brass stand. A devotee in white shirt kneels at right, bending forward to touch or offer something at the throne's base, near a shallow stone-edged basin with marigold petals. A kalasha-like brass vessel with green leaves and pink flowers sits in front. Standing spectators in pale green shirts, white shirts and white saris watch from behind.2010-12-22A long-haired figure in a red garment and gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne, with bare feet on a leopard-print mat. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels before him, holding his hand as a devotee offers reverence. A shaved-headed priest in white and gold-bordered cloth, a rudraksha-style necklace, sits to the left and helps tie a sacred thread on the wrist. Behind them, white-clad attendants and onlookers stand and sit, including children, beneath a decorated golden palanquin with colourful tassels. The scene looks like a ritual honouring on a dais.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22