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Outdoor evening ritual photo beside a gold lion-armrest throne covered in leopard-print cushions. A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a white tilak, long dark hair and a beard, a multi-coloured flower garland around his neck, reaches out to accept a long white and red flower garland from a standing priest. The priest is bare-chested with white ash markings, wears a yellow dhoti and shawl, a gold wristwatch and carries a silver plate. Behind them stands a black deity murti with a trident, a tall garland pillar of marigolds and roses, and a gold box. a person is the seated man in orange robes and garland, seated on the throne. Priest and devotee roles are described from visible actions.

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December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15 +2 copiesNight-time ceremony in an open tent with a golden throne at left. A man in an orange-brown robe and a rudraksha-style garland sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat beside a gold lion figure, with a red bindi, extending his right hand toward a priest. The priest, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms and chest, wears a yellow shawl, white dhoti and green-bordered cloth, and holds a blue, white and orange patterned kalasha pot. A flower garland hangs on the pillar behind them, and seated devotees in saris watch from the right. A bowl of flowers sits on the low platform in front. a person appearance: the seated man wears saffron clothing, a garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, but the appearance is uncertain.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15A seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair, a full black beard, white vibhuti on the forehead, and a white-and-pink flower garland sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat with gold lion-armrest carvings. He holds a silver kalasha-style vessel of water, pouring from it toward a kneeling, bare-chested devotee with white tripundra, gold necklaces and a white dhoti who presses his palms together in namaskar. Behind them stands a tall pillar wrapped in yellow, white and red flower garlands, a golden box-like container and dark deity murti statues. Bags labelled with a festival name sit at the lower edge. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, saffron robes and garland; he is seated at the ritual centre as the officiating figure.2016-12-15February 21 20172017-02-21Night-time outdoor ritual under a white tent. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe with a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat with a gold lion-shaped armrest, holding a small ritual implement and seemingly chanting with eyes closed, a red-orange forehead mark visible. Facing him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread kneels and performs aarti with a tall brass lamp stand holding many lit oil lamps in rows. Behind them a golden trishul rises beside the lamp stand, a dark deity murti draped in red flowers and a yellow-and-white flower garland stands on the right, and a gold-covered box and gold ornamental seating frame the scene. Small cloth gift bags sit on the red-carpeted floor, with a few seated devotees visible in the background. Banner text overlay reads copyright and source notices, not included.2016-12-15A night-time ritual on a red-carpeted stage under a white tent. A seated man on a gold-and-leopard-print throne wears a brown-orange robe, a pink-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a forehead marking, holding a ceremonial gold staff; a gold lion sculpture rests at his side. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a maroon-gold border, a sacred thread over his shoulder, performs aarti with a large multi-flame oil lamp before a dark deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. Devotees sit in the background. a person: the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page, with a long hair and orange robe, but the identification is uncertain.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15February 21 20172017-02-21December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copies