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Night outdoor event photo. A man seated on a raised red-draped platform beneath a gold ornate canopy with a golden throne-like chair; he wears a saffron-red robe, a red-and-white garland, and holds a silver trident-like staff. a person candidate with a swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha-style adornment and ornate saffron clothing; appearance-based only. Beside the platform, a line of about twenty children and young people in white dhotis, saffron and white garments, and forehead markings stand watching him, some holding small bags. Another ornate umbrella stands at right, and a fan and bamboo are visible behind.

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Night outdoor event on a sandy ground. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a golden arched back and a dark decorative parasol overhead sits on a draped orange-red platform. He wears a red-orange robe, a red flower garland, gold necklaces, and holds a silver trident. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, red-orange robe, flower garland and gold necklaces, seated on the throne. To the right, a line of children and young people in yellow and orange dhotis, white kurtas and sashes stand near a standing man in an orange dhoti and a portable electric fan. Bamboo and dark foliage fill the background.2016-03-02Night outdoor ceremony on a raised red-draped stage. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold-framed back holds a long silver staff, wearing a red-orange robe with a red shawl and gold necklace; a person candidate with long swept-back hair, with the throne and ceremonial adornments as cues. Gold-fringed parasols with red and gold trim stand behind him. To the right, a line of roughly 20 young people in white, cream, yellow and orange dhotis and saris stands with hands folded in namaskar. A man at the far right in an orange-yellow dhoti holds a flame. A smoky haze rises at left and bamboo stands behind the stage.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02Night outdoor event on a raised stage draped in orange cloth. To his right stands a line of about 15 children and young people in white, yellow and orange dhotis and kurtas, several with vibhuti marks, hands folded in reverence. A standing electric fan sits beside them and bamboo fills the background.2016-03-02Night outdoor ceremony on a raised red-draped platform. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a canopy umbrella wears orange robes and a red and white floral garland, with long dark hair. Attendants in orange and saffron dhotis stand beside the platform, one holding a long staff, and another person in white stands behind. On the right, several young attendants in yellow and orange garments hold a flaming torch, and a tall ornate umbrella shades the scene. Dark foliage and a stone wall form the backdrop, with a standing fan at the side.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02Outdoor nighttime ritual on a raised red-draped stage. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a gilded arched back, under a gold and maroon fringed parasol, holds a long spear-like staff and wears a red-orange garland and brown-maroon robe, with a dark hair bun. Beside him a golden peetha-style seat. To the right, a man in orange-saffron robe with bare upper body holds a lit torch of flame. Standing in a line on the ground, children and adults in white dhotis, orange and yellow garments, and a blue dhoti look on. A second gold and red parasol stands on the right. Bamboo foliage fills the background.2016-03-02Night outdoor event on an orange-draped raised platform. A central figure sits on an ornate gold-leaf throne under a golden decorated parasol, holding a tall silver staff with a finial in his right hand. He wears a rudraksha-style garland, a red-orange cloth wrap and a dark head covering, with a marked forehead. Around the platform stand attendants in red-orange and white dhotis with gold borders, some holding objects, one at right in white with gold border, and a standing fan at right. Dark bamboo and foliage form the background. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person in ceremonial dress, but the image does not establish identity with certainty.2016-03-02 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ritual on a raised platform draped in orange cloth. A seated figure with dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a red-orange wrap sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a gold-fringed canopy, holding a long staff. To the right, a bare-chested man in orange and gold cloth stands beside a line of children in yellow, orange, and white traditional clothes with hands held in namaskar. Bamboo and dark trees stand behind, and a standing fan and a small speaker sit near the stage.2016-03-02Night outdoor stage event with a figure seated on an ornate gilded throne with a large carved golden backrest and a gold-fringed canopy above. The seated man wears a deep red-maroon robe, a long red and white flower garland, gold ornaments, and a white forehead mark, holding a silver trident-like staff upright in one hand. A red-draped stage platform is in front. Two young boys in orange-yellow dhoti-style clothing stand at the right edge beside a small blue-and-white electric fan. Dark foliage forms the background.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02Night outdoor photograph of a ritual fire at lower left with bright flames and smoke, and a raised stage draped in orange cloth. A seated man in maroon robes and a red-and-white flower garland holds a tall silver staff, while a golden throne with a canopy rises behind him. Standing to the right, a line of about a dozen people wear white dhotis and shawls, one in an orange sari and some in colourful garments, several with hands raised or clasped. a person candidate is seated on the throne, with a trident-like staff, maroon robe and garland cues; the surrounding people appear to be devotees attending a fire ritual.2016-03-02