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Outdoor ceremony on a red carpeted stage in front of tiered red steps filled with seated participants and rows of small black oil lamps. A bare-chested young man in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at the front with both arms raised in an open ritual gesture, wearing rudraksha beads and bracelets. Beside him, a younger figure in orange also raises hands. A golden ceremonial structure and a ritual staff are at the left edge. Many participants in white and other colours sit on the steps.

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A photograph of an outdoor amphitheatre-style event on a red-carpeted stage before tiered stone steps filled with seated audience members in white and coloured clothing. In the foreground, a young male Gurukul-style performer in orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with sacred thread and beaded necklaces, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a brass ceremonial staff. A second performer in an orange sari-like garment stands at the right edge with arms raised. A gilded ornate throne or peetha sits at the left edge. Rows of black kalasha-style pots line the steps. Hindu devotional ritual setting.2016-12-17Outdoor ritual gathering on tiered red stone steps filled with seated devotees, many wearing white, with saffron and orange clothing visible among them. In the foreground on a red-carpeted stage, a bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace stands with hands joined at his waist. A smaller figure in orange also stands on the stage to the right. Rows of brass oil lamps line the steps, and a gold ornate base sits at the left edge. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2016-12-17Outdoor ritual gathering on tiered red stone steps filled with many seated and standing participants, most in white or pale clothing, some in colourful outfits, several with arms raised. In the foreground, a bare-chested young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands on a red carpet with a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded at his chest, beside a tall golden staff. A smaller figure in orange cloth stands to the right. Gold ceremonial base at left and many brass vessels on the steps. No clear evidence of the a person candidate's presence in appearance.2016-12-17Outdoor ritual at a stepped amphitheatre filled with seated participants in white, orange and colourful clothing, many with brass oil lamps set on the red tiers. In the foreground on a red mat, a young Gurukul-style boy with bare chest, orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands with palms joined in namaskar, while a smaller child in orange cloth stands at right. A gilded ornate throne or seat is at left. Banner with green and red trim at upper left.2016-12-17Outdoor photo of a large amphitheatre-style stone stepped seating area filled with seated audience members in white and mixed-colour clothing, many with lit oil lamps set on the red steps. On a red-carpeted stage in the foreground, a bare-chested young man in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands with raised arms, while a second figure in an orange dhoti stands at right beside a golden peetha or throne-like seat at left. Behind is a tall beige wall and a green, yellow and red striped flag. A purple bird logo appears at the upper left.2016-12-17Outdoor ritual on a red carpeted stage before tiered steps lined with rows of brass oil lamps and seated participants in white, orange and red clothing. In the foreground a young bare-chested man in an orange dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, a tall brass staff beside him. A second person in an orange garment stands at right. At left a gold-coloured throne base with a red cushion stands empty. Many seated devotees fill the stone tiers behind, some in white, some bare-chested. No clear appearance-based cues for a person candidate are visible.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17Outdoor ritual at a tiered stone amphitheatre with red-carpeted floor. In the foreground a bare-chested young male devotee stands with hands folded at his chest, wearing orange dhoti and rudraksha mala. To the right a second person in orange dhoti stands with back turned. Behind them, hundreds of seated audience members fill red-brick steps lined with rows of small brass oil lamps. Gold ceremonial seat or peetha is visible at left edge.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17Outdoor ritual on a red-carpeted stage at a stepped amphitheatre with rows of black lingam-shaped stone shivalingas topped with brass or gold-tipped caps. In the foreground a young man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wears an orange dhoti with gold bands and a sash, with white painted markings on his arms and shoulders, one arm raised. Seated on the tiered steps behind him, devotees in white dhotis and bare torsos, and a woman in a blue top and red skirt, raise their hands in worship. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style puja with many lingams.2016-12-15December 17 20162016-12-17Outdoor ceremony on a raised red-carpeted stage in front of tiered stone steps packed with seated participants in white and colourful clothing. A young male devotee stands centre-stage with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing an orange dhoti and bare-chested with beaded bracelets. Behind him to the right, another young figure in an orange garment stands. At the left edge a gold-coloured ceremonial throne or peetha is visible. Rows of small brass oil lamps line the steps, and a striped flag hangs at upper left.2016-12-17