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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a golden canopy hung with gold leaf ornaments sits at the centre, wearing an orange-red turban, bare upper body with orange-red shawl, and long rudraksha and gold bead necklaces; he performs a ritual with hands together over a silver figurine and a brass pot, with marigold garlands, fruit and a steel vessel in front. Standing around him are men in saffron and orange clothing with vibhuti marks, a man in a pink kurta holding a brass pot, a man in a grey kurta, and a man in a white dhoti on the right, with red and yellow umbrellas and temple spires visible behind. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with turban and rudraksha mala.

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April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A ritual scene at an outdoor camp. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy wears a rust-orange turban, orange robe, and a long rudraksha mala with gold necklace, his hands held over a brass kalasha and a silver figure of a turtle on a tray with marigolds, fruit and a copper vessel. Two men in orange and a man in pink shawl stand attentively, with a man in white at the right and a man with a forehead tilak at the back. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne performing the puja, with his distinctive turban, rudraksha and gold necklace as cues.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Outdoor ritual scene at a festival camp with orange and red umbrellas overhead. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, sits on a gold ornate throne with hands folded in front of a silver deity murti of a seated figure on a base. Around him stand a bald priest in orange robes, a man in a yellow kurta, a man in a pink shawl, and a man in white with a pink shawl. A man in an orange shirt sits in front, a steel pot of milk is at left, and a brass kalasha, fruit, marigolds and a metal tray sit on a red cloth. A photographer with a camera and microphone crouches at left. a person in the seated position, though the figure's appearance is partly obscured by distance and angle.2016-04-24Outdoor ritual scene at a festival camp with red and orange flags and small pink temple shrines behind. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a matching orange turban and layered gold-bead necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat under a golden umbrella with hanging gold ornaments, hands pressed together in greeting. Standing to the left, a man in orange robes with a vertical tilak and a shawl watches, and a bald man in an orange robe holds a mala. On the right, a man in white with a pink shawl gestures toward the seated figure. In front, a red-cloth altar holds a silver puja tray with a small silver deity idol, a brass kalasha pot, a steel pail of milk, fruit, marigold garlands and a flower-filled plate. A seated devotee in orange cloth and a man bare-chested with rudraksha beads sit at the table edge. Cameramen with video cameras stand at left.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Outdoor ritual at a riverside festival: a seated sannyasi in orange-red robes and a matching orange turban sits on a large ornate golden throne with a red cushion, hands folded in namaste and eyes closed. He wears layered beaded necklaces and a ceremonial gold necklace, with sandalwood-coloured markings on his arms. Above him a golden parasol with hanging leaf-shaped ornaments shades the throne. Before him stand a red-draped table with steel plates of kumkum and turmeric, a brass vessel and a kalasha-style pot of milk. A man in an orange shawl with a tilak stands at left, men in yellow kurtas and saffron garments stand behind, and devotees' hands with marigold flowers appear at right.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24