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Evening ritual beside a lit tank at a temple-like venue, with orange-lined steps and marigold garlands strung along the water's edge. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange shawl and a pink flower garland, stands and places his hand on the shaved head of a kneeling young man in orange dhoti and white tripundra marks, who has his palms pressed together. Around them sit attendants in saffron and orange robes, some holding long brass ceremonial staffs with ornate finials; a golden lion figure rests on a red-draped seat in front. Rows of seated devotees fill the stone steps behind, with lamps lining the water.

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Outdoor temple-tank event beside a rectangular water pool lit with rows of small lamps and strung with marigold garlands. A bearded man in a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands on a raised red-draped seat, placing his hand on the bald head of a shaven-headed devotee in saffron-orange dhoti with white forehead markings and marigold garland, who kneels with hands folded in namaste. A golden lion figure sits on the platform. Around them, saffron-clad men and women sit on stone steps, and several attendants in orange with white body markings hold tall brass ceremonial staffs with ornate finials. Stands of spectators fill the background, and a white device sits at lower right.2016-12-23Night ceremony beside a stone-lined temple tank lit by rows of small oil lamps along its edge. A bearded man with long dark hair and a brown-orange shawl, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a raised seat with a golden lion armrest and a trident-topped staff beside him, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling young man in orange cloth with folded hands and a rudraksha-style necklace. Other saffron-clad devotees stand and kneel along the steps and walkway. A cameraman on a tripod films the scene at right, and a golden deity murti stands on a pedestal at upper right, with marigold garlands draped over the railings.2016-12-23July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver-and-gold throne beside a golden lion statue, wearing an orange-brown robe, a pink-and-gold floral garland and a long swept-back hairstyle with a beard. He holds a silver trident upright and rests his hand on the head of a young man kneeling before him in an orange dhoti with a gold chain and bangles, hands folded in reverence. Behind them, rows of saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees, some with rudraksha malas and white markings, sit along the stone steps of a large water tank with a crowd on the tiered stands above. a person: the seated figure shows long hair, orange robes, a floral garland and a ceremonial trident, consistent with the page. Watermarked archive image omitted from text.2016-12-23July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor ceremony beside a stone-edged water tank at a temple complex. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and ochre robe, with ornate gold necklaces and bangles and white markings on the forehead and arms, rests a hand on the bald head of a kneeling, bare-chested young disciple in maroon and gold cloth. The seated figure holds a long ceremonial staff with a silver top. Behind them stand saffron-robed devotees, some with rudraksha malas, and a crowd in white on stone steps and terraced seating under red and white bunting. A gilded throne with red cushions occupies the left foreground.2013-07-22December 23 20162016-12-23Nighttime outdoor event with a seated long-haired man in an orange-brown shawl and rose-pink garland placing his right hand on the bald head of a young man kneeling in front of him. The kneeling young man wears a saffron-orange dhoti, white horizontal tilak lines and a gold-and-beaded necklace, with his palms pressed together in namaste. A golden lion-shaped armrest sits in the foreground. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in orange and saffron robes watch, some with hands folded, under strings of marigold garlands and colourful lights. A figure in orange at the upper left also sits beside a golden chair.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A seated man with long dark hair, a beard and a brown-saffron robe with a pink-and-gold garland sits on a red-draped golden throne with a golden lion figure at its base, holding a golden staff. Facing him, a bald young person in an orange-gold dhoti with white forehead and body markings and gold necklaces sits with palms joined in namaste. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in orange and red robes sits along the edge of a lit water tank with marigold garlands and lamps. A golden lamp stand with a gold finial stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be an outdoor evening gathering at a temple tank.2016-12-23