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Night ceremony at a temple tank with green water, lit by a line of small oil lamps along the steps and a gold-framed deity murti at the upper right. A man in a deep orange-brown robe with long dark hair sits on a red-draped seat with a golden lion-shaped support, hands folded in namaskar, while a trident and a gold-topped ceremonial staff stand beside him. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes stand on the steps, and a bare-chested man with a gold-coloured ceremonial garland approaches carrying a brass plate of offerings and a decorated pot. Stands and steps fill with onlookers in white and orange garments.

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December 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.2016-12-23Night photograph of an outdoor ceremony beside an illuminated water tank with tiered stone seating and string lights overhead. A man seated on a golden throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest wears a saffron-brown robe and a long red-and-pink flower garland, with sandalwood marks on his forehead and long dreadlocked hair; he is smiling and extending his hand toward a stick held by a devotee. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis and sacred threads, and a bare-chested man in a green-and-saffron shawl with palms pressed together, stand close as devotees. An elderly woman in an orange sari sits to the left beside a silver-framed panel, with a gold kalasha-like finial above. The setting suggests a temple-style celebration, and the seated figure's dreadlocks, saffron robe and ornate throne are visible cues; appearance-based label: a person, seated in person.2016-12-23Night ritual beside a illuminated temple pool with a stepped stone bank, orange-and-yellow marigold garlands along the railings, and oil lamps reflected on the water. In the foreground a seated bearded man in an orange-brown shawl and pink floral garland, with long dark hair, sits on a red-draped seat beside a gold lion figure and a gold trident-topped staff, holding out an orange cloth-wrapped offering. A bald man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wearing rudraksha beads and a gold chain, kneels and receives it with folded hands. Several women in orange and red saris stand and sit on the steps behind, and a woman in a gold-patterned sari stands at the right.2016-12-23Night-time ritual at a stepped temple tank lit by strings of small lamps and garlanded with orange and yellow marigold chains along the walkway. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange-brown shawl with a pink flower garland sits beside golden ceremonial staffs and a golden lion figure, reaching toward a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and bare chest, who is bowing and holding offerings with orange flowers. Several women in orange and yellow saris and a few men in white stand and sit along the steps, and women in gold and green saris stand near the railing. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in the orange-brown shawl with a pink garland fits the appearance cues, and he is presiding over the ritual as the one giving offerings. The bowing man in white is a devotee receiving blessing.2016-12-23A temple ritual near a large water tank with orange-yellow decorations. In the foreground a man in a rust-brown robe with a red flower garland sits with his back to the camera, offering a plate of fruit and flowers to a saffron-clad priest with a bare chest, a sacred thread and a white beard. Behind them an older man in a yellow-orange shawl holds a decorated brass-and-clay pot with leaves. A man with a white vibhuti forehead mark wears an orange cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace. On the right a bare-chested priest in a green-and-gold shawl and orange dhoti holds a silver trident, and a gold kalasha-style staff stands in the left foreground. Marigold garlands hang from the railings. The scene resembles a puja or abhishekam, though the specific rite is uncertain.2016-12-23Photograph of an evening ritual at a lit water tank with steps and a central walkway draped in marigold garlands. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange shawl and a pink flower garland, sits on a red-draped platform beside brass ceremonial staffs and a gold lion figure. A young woman in a white dress with a gold border and a rudraksha mala extends her hands toward him as devotees in orange and white stand behind. Gold-framed ritual items and a camera operator on a tripod are visible at right.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor evening photo at a temple tank lined with lamps and marigold garlands. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-orange shawl and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a throne-like seat with a silver trident-topped staff beside him and a golden lion-figure armrest. Opposite him, a bare-chested, shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala presents folded saffron-orange cloth with both hands. Seated women in saffron and maroon saris and men in white ritual dress watch from the steps, while an illuminated pool and oil lamps reflect in the water behind them. Appearance-based cue: a person seated with a rust-orange shawl, pink flower garland and trident staff, receiving a cloth offering from the priest.2016-12-23