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Night outdoor ritual at an ashram. A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe, long gold necklace and white-and-red tilak on his forehead sits on a raised throne-like seat beneath a large ornate parasol with multicoloured fringe. Three bare-chested men in white dhotis stand or bow before him, one with white ash markings on the body, and one bends forward at his feet. Strings of coloured lights and small flags decorate the background, with a chain-link fence and other seated attendees behind. The seated man has the appearance of the a person, identified by the saffron robe, gold necklace and tilak, placed in a ceremonial seat under a parasol; appearance is consistent but not conclusive.

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November 11 20162016-11-11November 14 20162016-11-14Night-time ritual photograph at an outdoor temple-style platform lit by strings of coloured lights and small flags. A seated man in a dark maroon-rust robe with a large gold pendant and gold beaded necklaces, a white tilak with red centre mark on his forehead, and a red-and-gold shawl sits under a large ornate parasol with red, yellow, blue and gold fringed panels. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis, some with white ash markings on their arms and chests, stand or bend forward in devotion along the steps. Two or three men in similar white dhotis stand in the foreground, one bending toward the seated figure. Dark sky and a chain-link fence sit behind them. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance.2016-11-14November 14 20162016-11-14 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual on a raised platform lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights and red-and-green flags on poles. A seated man in an orange-red robe with a gold and bead necklace and a large swept-back hair bun with a red bindi receives devotees; he wears a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, with his hand raised. Before him an older bald man in a white dhoti with white markings on his bare chest presses his palms together in greeting, and a shirtless younger man bows low. A large ornate golden umbrella with red, green and blue tassels shades the seated figure. Other devotees, some bare-chested with white markings and some in saffron, sit or stand nearby against a chain-link fence and hedge. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated centre, with long hair, a beard, rudraksha and gold necklace, receiving devotion.2016-11-14 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 14 20162016-11-14 +1 copiesNovember 14 20162016-11-14 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11November 14 20162016-11-14Nighttime photograph of a ceremony at a outdoor stage with green lighting. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a dark brown garment, a black turban-style headdress with a crescent ornament, a gold pendant necklace, and a large pink and red flower garland. An attendant in bare-chested saffron-brown dress kneels before him, holding a long rod or stick. Behind, standing attendants wear brown and orange garments with rudraksha malas, and a standing man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left. A golden canopy with fringe hangs overhead, and a red pillar is at right.2016-03-06 +1 copiesOctober 15 20172017-10-15