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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-brown shawl and dhoti-style wrap, with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, holding a tall silver staff topped with a round finial. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a red wrist thread, and a gold-toned necklace, and sits beside a gold lion-headed armrest. Behind him, rows of seated devotees in saffron, orange and maroon clothing fill a large stadium-style hall with red and yellow bunting, and a blurred crowd of onlookers in white fills the foreground right. a person appears as the central figure, seated in a ceremonial role of honour; the long dreadlocks, garland and ornate gold details are the cues for this label.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A man with long dark hair and a full beard stands in profile holding a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial, while wearing a brown saffron-toned shawl over one shoulder and a gold-and-pink flower garland. A vertical tilak mark is visible on his forehead and a red thread is tied on his wrist. Behind him, a second man in an orange garment and rudraksha mala stands near golden ritual objects, and a row of seated devotees in green, pink and white fills a tiered stadium-like hall with red flags and yellow garlands. a person: the seated central figure of the ceremony, identified by long swept hair, saffron-brown clothing and a ceremonial garland, holding the staff in a ritual role.2016-12-23A photograph of an outdoor evening ceremony beside a stepped tank, with rows of lit oil lamps and devotees seated on tiered steps. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-brown robe and a pink-and-gold beaded garland, sits on an ornate silver throne with a gold lion footrest and raises one arm in greeting. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the steps, one holding a trident-topped staff, and devotees in white and orange fill the background. a person is the central figure on the throne, identified by his long hair, ornate garland and throne setting. Marigold petals and red flags decorate the railings.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a full beard, dressed in a rust-brown robe draped over the shoulder, wearing a pink and gold flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. He raises a silver staff with his left hand and extends his right hand to hand a folded orange cloth to a bare-chested, shaven-headed devotee kneeling before him in a white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and small earrings. A golden lion-head armrest is visible at the lower left. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and white fill a tiered stadium-style hall with red flags and string lights. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland, and occupies the seat of honour.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23