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Outdoor ritual at a crowded street festival. A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and ornate gold beaded necklace, a bare-chested figure with arm bands, sits on a red and gold throne-like seat beneath a golden canopy with hanging gold ornaments. Before him on a red cloth is a brass plate with a silver deity murti, a brass kalasha, fruit, marigold garlands, a copper vessel of milk, and small bowls of colored powders. A devotee in white shirt reaches in with offerings. Around them, a saffron-robed man with vibhuti and rudraksha mala, a priest with a tilak and white shirt, and a man in pink shirt stand among devotees; red and orange flags fly overhead, with a video camera and mobile phones raised in the crowd.

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April 24 20162016-04-24Outdoor ritual at a crowded riverside festival. A man in a seated position on a red-cushioned golden throne wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, and a long beaded necklace; his palms are cupped over a brass bowl while a man in white kurta pours milk from a brass vessel. A Shiva-style brass or silver murti and a red-cloth altar hold fruit, marigold garlands, and small dishes of colored powders. Around them, shaved-headed sadhus in orange, a bare-chested child with tilak, and devotees in white and pink press close, with a golden canopy above. Probable Swamiji seated centrally on the throne, identified by orange turban, saffron robes, and ornate beaded necklaces.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban sits on a gold-framed throne with a red cushion under a golden ceremonial umbrella, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, with hands cupped together. Before him on a red cloth are brass and copper vessels, a plate of fruit, marigold garlands, a silver puja tray, and a bowl of milk. Around him a crowd of devotees stands close: a man in an orange shawl with tilak, a bald man in saffron with a gold mala, a man in a pink shirt gesturing, and a man in white with a pink cloth. Red and orange flags fly behind in an outdoor festival setting with a large crowd. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) profile by his saffron robe, orange turban, and multiple mala-style necklaces seated on the throne at the centre of the ritual.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Outdoor ritual photograph at a crowded riverside festival. A seated figure in a deep red-brown dress and an orange-saffron turban sits on a gilded throne-like chair with a golden canopy above, wearing a long beaded necklace and holding his hands together in prayer. Before him is a red cloth-covered table with brass vessels, a bowl of milk, a plate of fruit, marigold garlands, turmeric and kumkum dishes, and a small silver ritual object. An attendant in pink pours from a small vessel while another man in orange robes stands nearby. A man in orange with a sash kneels at the table, and devotees in orange and white press behind, many raising phones. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's cues are a turban, a saffron-orange garment and a ceremonial gold necklace, seated in an honoured pose on the throne-like chair with ritual offerings. Abhishekam-style offerings and aarti are being performed.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Outdoor festival scene at a crowded river-ghat ritual, with a figure seated on an ornate gold-canopied red throne. The seated figure wears an orange-red turban, saffron robe and a long rudraksha-style bead mala, with palms pressed together before a red-draped table holding a silver puja plate, brass lota, fruit, marigold garlands and a silver ritual object. Around them, a man in a saffron shawl and white dhoti gestures, a man in a pink shawl stands with folded hands, and a cameraman films, while saffron-clad and red-robed attendants and devotees press close under red flags and festive canopies.2016-04-24A photograph of a seated saffron-clad sannyasi on a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion, under a gold and red ceremonial canopy, at an outdoor riverside ritual. He wears an orange turban, a saffron robe, and layered garlands of orange and white flowers, with hands folded in front of him. Around him, men in orange and saffron robes, a bald man in white, and a man in a pink shawl stand close by, and a cameraman films at left. In front are a silver kalasha-style vessel, a brass pot of milk, plates of fruit, sweets and flower offerings, and a small silver puja vessel on a red cloth. Pink temple structures stand in the background, with red flags and umbrellas overhead.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a riverside festival camp with red and orange flags and ornate pink temple structures behind. A man in a saffron-orange shawl and forehead vibhuti stands at left, and several men in white and pink clothing crowd around. At centre, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, with a beaded necklace, sits on a red cushioned throne beneath a golden umbrella canopy. Hands hold small brass and copper vessels, and a steel pot of white liquid, a brass kalasha, trays of flowers, coloured powders, fruit and a silver lamp stand on an orange cloth in front. Several men wear white and pink clothing and some hold mobile phones. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page description but uncertain.2016-04-24