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Night-time outdoor ceremony beside a dark water tank lit by string lights, with rows of tiered seating filled with devotees. A seated man with long dreadlocks and a beard wears a rust-orange robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, and holds a ceremonial silver staff with a golden tip while smiling. Beside him on a silver-framed throne sits a golden lion figure. A shaved-headed young man in a saffron cloth and gold necklace sits on the steps with palms pressed together in greeting, his forehead and arms marked with white vibhuti stripes. Many devotees in orange and saffron clothes sit in rows, some with hands folded, and a brass kalasha-style vessel and water bottles are visible.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of an evening ceremony beside a lit water tank with stone steps. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe and a pink and white flower garland, sits on an ornate silver throne with a golden lion figure at its base, holding a tall silver staff with a trident-like top. Seated devotees in orange and maroon robes line the water's edge. In the foreground, a man with white body markings and orange cloth bows low and touches the throne's footrest, while a bald man with white markings and beaded necklaces stands at right. Spectators fill the tiered stands behind, with orange flags along the railings.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A night photograph at a temple tank with a stepped stone edge lined with seated devotees in saffron and orange robes. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair and a pink-and-gold beaded garland, wearing an orange-brown shawl, places his right hand on the head of a shaven-headed young disciple in saffron dhoti and white ash markings, who sits with palms joined in namaskar and wears rudraksha beads. A gold lion figurine and an ornate silver throne panel stand beside them, with brass ritual staffs and a kalasha in the upper left. Many seated people in orange robes and white-clad devotees line the water's edge under bright lights and marigold strings. The bearded man is an appearance-based a person candidate: long hair, a garland and orange-brown shawl, seated by the throne, performing a blessing (padapuja-style darshan).2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night ceremony at an outdoor temple tank with tiered stone steps lined by seated devotees in saffron and orange clothes. A bearded man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange shawl and a pink floral garland, reaches out to a bald, bare-chested young devotee with white tripundra markings, a gold-coloured necklace and armband, who sits with palms joined in anjali and smiles. The older man holds a silver-topped staff, and a golden lion-form seat sits in the foreground. Many onlookers fill the background, some with raised hands, and the water reflects lights.2016-12-23A 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.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor evening ceremony beside a large water tank with steps. A bearded man with long dark hair wearing an orange-brown shawl and a pink-and-gold beaded garland sits on an ornate silver throne with a golden lion figure at its base, touching the forehead of a bald devotee with his right hand. The devotee, in saffron cloth and rudraksha beads, has white horizontal sacred markings on the forehead and arms, hands joined in anjali. Behind them, seated rows of saffron-robed devotees and a large crowd fill tiered stands, with golden ceremonial staffs and a trident visible at left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man on the throne, identified by long hair, saffron-brown shawl, ornate garland and throne presence.2016-12-23Night-time photo at a water-side ceremony. A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver throne with a brass lion footrest, wearing a brown robe and a pink-and-gold flower garland, raising one hand in blessing. Before him a devotee with bare upper body and orange lower cloth bows with hands joined, touching the seated man's feet. Behind, rows of saffron and orange-robed sannyasis and devotees sit on stone steps beside a dark pool, some holding ceremonial staffs topped with a trident. A figure in an orange shawl stands at left. a person cues: long swept-back hair, pink and gold garland, and ceremonial throne seating. Seated figure appears to be the honoured guest of a festival-style gathering.2016-12-23