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Night outdoor event on red-brick stepped seating beside rows of black stone lingams and brass lamps. A bearded man with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits centrally on a raised seat under a striped canopy, wearing rust-orange robes and a flower garland, with a trident beside him; Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, rudraksha mala and garland. Beside him sits a woman in an orange-saffron sari, and an elderly white-bearded man in orange garlands sits on the right. Devotees in rust-red and white dhotis and saris fill the steps, with many hands pressed in anjali. A cameraman stands at left. Strings of blue lights glow behind the fence.

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Night outdoor ceremony on tiered red stone steps lit with blue lights and foliage behind a wire fence. A central seated man in orange-brown robes wears a white and red floral garland and holds a ceremonial trident-like staff, flanked by two colourful fringed canopies. Beside him, a figure in a flowing orange robe with long dark hair sits on a golden chair, with a second elderly man in a yellow shawl and garland on another golden throne at right. Rows of devotees in orange-brown and red garments, men in white dhotis and shawls, and women in saffron and green saris sit on the steps. Brass kalashas and oil lamps stand along the stairs. Cameramen operate at lower left and bottom.2016-12-23Night ceremony on red-brick temple steps lit by oil lamps, with a large crowd of devotees in orange and maroon clothing seated on the tiers. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange-brown robe sits on a gold-trimmed throne flanked by golden kalasha-style finials and a trident. Beside him, a figure in a bright orange robe with long hair and rudraksha malas sits on a gold throne, appearance consistent with a person candidate, seated among devotees. Further right, an elderly man with white hair and a saffron-and-gold shawl sits on another ornate seat. Multicoloured striped canopies with fringed tassels shelter the seats. A photographer in white dhoti stands at left, and a videographer's camera is visible at lower centre.2016-12-23Night outdoor event on red brick tiered steps lit by string lights, with a fenced background. At center, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low throne beside a tall trident, under a multicoloured fringed canopy. Next to him, a woman in orange robes sits on a gold-framed seat under a second canopy, and an elderly man in a yellow shawl with flower garlands sits at right. 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Many people in rust and maroon robes sit on the steps, some with hands folded in devotion, and a photographer with a camera stands at the lower left. Several gold kalashas and lamps are arranged on the steps around the assembly.2016-12-23Night outdoor celebration on red-brick tiered steps lit by floodlights. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a garland sits centrally beneath a large multicoloured canopy with tassels, holding a microphone; attendants nearby wear orange and red garments. Many devotees in orange, maroon and red saris and dhotis sit in rows, some with palms joined. Brass trident and kalasha-style vessels are placed near the front. Strings of lights and banners decorate the stands behind.2016-12-23Night outdoor event on red stone steps lit by bright floodlights. Under two large ornate parasols with multicolored fringed canopies, a central figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised seat and speaks into a microphone; a person matches with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala cues. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange-red robes sit on the steps, several with hands pressed together in namaste, and a woman in a maroon sari sits in front. Trident-topped staffs stand beside the seats. Crowd fills the steps behind and at the right edge.2016-12-23Night outdoor ceremony on a raised red-and-gold stage beneath a decorated canopy with saffron, green, red and white fringed bunting. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-brown robe and pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a silver-backed throne with lion-armrest carvings and raises a silver trident. Beside him, an elder in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne. 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