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Night outdoor ritual photograph. A woman seated on a silver-backed throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a red-orange turban, red and gold sari, gold bangles, and a long beaded gold necklace, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) over a silver plate. Beside her a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala, with white tilak, performs the ritual at a low table covered with a patterned cloth, pink flower petals, white garlands and a silver kettle-like vessel. A trident draped in white and red garlands stands at left under a yellow-fringed canopy. Seated devotees in saffron and orange clothing sit in the dark background, some with hands folded.

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Night outdoor ritual by a riverbank with a lit flame. A figure seated on an ornate silver-backed throne under a yellow fringed parasol holds up a burning camphor-style flame over a silver aarti plate, wearing a red-orange turban, a red-and-gold robe, gold bangles and a gold necklace. Garlands of white flowers with red blooms hang from a trident-topped staff at left, and a silver kalasha-style vessel and rose petals rest on a brocade-covered table. Seated devotees in saffron and orange robes, rudraksha malas and white clothing sit behind, and a man in a dark suit at right presses his palms together. Dark water and distant lights fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the turban, red-and-gold robe and gold ornaments performing the aarti, in an in-person appearance.2014-03-20At an outdoor night ritual beside water, a figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red garment with gold border sits on an ornate silver-backed chair under a fringed canopy, holding a lit flame aloft in gold bangles and a gold necklace. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, gold jewellery and bangles, consistent with the page's claim. Beside the altar a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and microphone sits at a table of white and pink flower garlands, a silver lamp and brass vessels. Behind them devotees in orange and white sit at dusk, some with hands folded in prayer, with city lights across the water.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Outdoor night puja beside a river with city lights reflected on the water. A seated figure in a rust-red turban, red-orange and gold garments, gold armlets and a gold necklace of beads holds a silver bell and lamp over a silver puja setup decorated with white flower garlands, red petals and a small deity murti. Another seated figure with a shaved head wears a red shawl and rudraksha mala. Devotees sit behind on the ground, including a bearded man in a red scarf and a woman in dark clothing. An ornate silver seat stands at the left and a silver conch rests on a cloth in front. a person: the seated ritual leader wears a rust-red turban, red-orange robes, gold ornaments and beaded necklaces, with cues matching the archive's description.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Night photograph of an outdoor ritual beside water, with city lights reflected on the river behind. A man seated on a silver-backed throne wears an orange-red turban, saffron-red robe, gold armbands and a heavy gold-and-beaded necklace, holding a small silver bowl and smiling. A bald young man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits at a low altar draped with white garlands and red flowers, beside a silver lamp and offerings. Behind them, devotees in orange and white sit on the ground watching. A yellow-fringed canopy hangs overhead. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man on the throne, identified by his turban, ornate gold jewellery and throne seat; the role is presiding ritual leader.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Night outdoor ritual photograph. A man in a rust-red turban, bare-shouldered in red-orange cloth with a gold-and-beaded necklace and gold armbands, stands at a silver-chased altar pouring from a silver vessel over a silver lingam-style vessel garlanded with white flowers and red rose petals. Silver kalasha and a silver kettle sit on a brocaded table. A shaved-headed assistant in orange with a rudraksha mala and a cordless microphone attends beside him, and a seated attendant at right holds a tray. Behind them a crowd of women and men sits in the dark near string lights and a silver throne back covered with a leopard-print cloth.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Night outdoor ritual by a lake with lights reflected on dark water. A seated figure in a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and gold armlets, wearing a red and gold sari-style garment, holds a small bell and smiles over a worship table. The table holds a silver kalasha-like vessel wrapped in white flower garlands with pink petals, a brass lamp and an oil lamp, and a glass-covered brass item. A silver-framed seat with leopard-print cushion sits behind. Around the table, a shaved-headed young man in orange-red robes with rudraksha and an orange-clad man in white tilak and a bare-chested person assist. Devotees in saffron and dark clothing sit on the bank behind, about a dozen people visible.2014-03-20