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Outdoor ritual on a grassy field under a canopy strung with colourful bunting. A central figure sits on an ornate brown throne wearing an orange-saffron garment, long dark hair and an orange-beaded necklace, with a person candidate cued by long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beads. Four attendants in white dhotis and shawls stand around him holding tall ornate red-and-gold umbrellas and a ceremonial staff, one holding a sword-like rod. In front, a brick-outlined square fire pit holds a mound of ash and a dark stone, with brass vessels and offerings on a tray near the throne. Several seated men in white stand or sit at the edges, and a green truck and parked cars appear behind, with hills in the background.

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December 25 20052005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25Outdoor ceremony on grass under a canopy strung with multicoloured pennant bunting. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a gold beaded necklace, sits cross-legged on an ornate brown peetha throne with a microphone stand before him. Five attendants in white dhotis with maroon borders stand around him: two hold tall silver ceremonial staffs topped with trident-like finials, and three hold ornate red, maroon and black decorated umbrellas with fringed edges. A brass puja tray with a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and offerings sits on a pink cloth in front. A parked car and a hilly green landscape are visible behind. The scene suggests a ceremonial reception with ritual umbrellas and staffs.2005-12-25Outdoor ritual gathering under multicoloured bunting-fringed canopies on grass. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with gold ornaments and a beaded necklace sits on a low wooden seat on a pink mat, with brass pots, a plate and offerings in front. Around them stand men in white dhotis and white shirts, several holding long poles or ceremonial staffs, and a large crowd of devotees in white sits in rows under the canopy. A low brick-lined fire pit with ash and stones lies in the foreground. The seated figure appears to be a presiding priest or teacher with distinctive saffron attire, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity. A few tents and vehicles are visible behind the crowd.2005-12-25Outdoor ritual on grass beneath a canopy with a colourful fringed border. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-trimmed shawl and a long beaded mala sits on a low seat and performs a gesture with raised hands, a person by appearance cues. Four men in white dhotis and shawls stand around holding ornate silver staffs with trident-like tops and two ornamented umbrellas with red, orange and yellow fringes. A seated man in white beside them plays a drum, and a brass ritual lamp with flowers sits on a platform in front. Hills and palm trees form the background, with a green truck and seated onlookers at the left.2005-12-25Outdoor ritual on grass under a canopy hung with colourful prayer flags. A central seated figure in orange robe with gold border, long dark hair and a beaded necklace performs arati with a flame lamp and a bell, with fruit and coconut halves before him. A small golden pyramidal object stands on a tray in the foreground. Two attendants in white dhoti and shawl hold ornate red and black parasols, and a third holds a silver staff. A standing attendant in white clothes holds a silver staff, and a seated devotee in white kneels with palms joined at left. Hills and trees are visible behind, with a green vehicle in the background.2005-12-25Outdoor ceremony under a canopy with a colourful striped fabric border. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long beaded mala necklace, sits cross-legged on a patterned cushioned seat, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Around him, attendants in white ritual clothes hold ornate silver staffs and tall umbrellas with red and maroon fringed canopies; one holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a crown-like finial. Offerings on the grass include bananas and fruit on a leaf plate, coconuts, sweets, a brass vessel, a conch-shaped golden kalasha, and red cloths. Devotees in white sit on a pink mat and on chairs behind.2005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25Outdoor ritual on grass under a canopy with colourful pennant bunting. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a shawl sits on a mat, hands folded in prayer, before a brass kalasha, a silver trident-like staff and offerings of coconuts and flowers. Around the seated figure, several men in white dhotis and shawls hold ornate umbrellas and silver staffs, one with a trident raised. A green truck and hills stand in the background. The seated figure has long hair and saffron robes, a person cue, but the setting is a generic ceremony, so identity remains uncertain.2005-12-25Outdoor ceremony under a tent canopy with colourful triangular bunting on a grassy field. A long-haired seated figure in orange-saffron robes, with orange beads and a necklace, sits on a patterned cushioned seat on a pink cloth. Standing attendants in white dhotis and white kurtas flank them, one holding a tall ornate silver staff and another a ceremonial standard. Several umbrellas with red and gold patterns shade the seat. Offerings on the cloth include bananas, fruit, a brass lamp and a small brass kalasha-like vessel. A large crowd of devotees in white sits on the grass behind, with a microphone set up in front.2005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25