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A bearded man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead stands at an elevated stage, wearing a rust-brown sannyasi robe and a thick garland of pink and yellow flower beads with a rudraksha-style cord. He raises a tall silver trident (trishul) in his right hand and smiles toward the side. Ornate silver and gold ritual vessels stand beside him, and a large crowd fills the stadium-style seating behind, with red and yellow banners visible.

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A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair and a white tilak on his forehead stands in profile, smiling, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) in his right hand. He wears a brown ochre robe, a wide rudraksha-style collar, and a long garland of pink petals strung with gold beads. Behind him, blurred figures in yellow and orange robes stand near brass and silver ritual lamps and metal stands in a festive hall with yellow and red banners. The man is described as a person by appearance cues: long dreadlocks, rudraksha adornment, ochre robe and trident.2016-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 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.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23