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Night outdoor ceremony on sand with a crowd watching in the dark background. A long-haired man in a red-orange garment with gold necklaces and bracelets sits on a silver-and-leopard-skin throne with his palms pressed together in prayer, a silver trident-like staff beside him. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-pink border stands before him holding a silver aarti lamp with multiple flames and a pink flower, performing the ritual offering. Several devotees stand or sit with hands folded behind them, some in pink and grey saris, others in casual clothes.

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Night outdoor ritual on a sandy ground before a seated audience. A man with a bare upper body and white dhoti with a gold-bordered sash stands at right, holding a silver aarti lamp with a large flame and rising smoke toward a seated figure. The seated figure, on a carved silver-and-wooden throne with a tall silver trident-like staff beside it, wears a deep red-orange robe, gold-bead necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, a gold armlet and bangles, with a tilak on the forehead and long dark hair; his hands are pressed together in greeting. Behind them, many devotees sit and stand, some in saffron and pink saris, some in white shirts, several with hands folded.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25Photograph of an evening ritual at night beneath dark foliage. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with white forehead marking and rudraksha beads stands at left holding a silver tray with a lit camphor flame in a silver lamp, offering aarti. A second attendant in maroon robe with gold border stands behind the flame. At right, a seated man in maroon and orange robes with gold border, wearing white and red flower garlands, rests his palms together in namaskar with eyes lowered. Oil lamps and a white mat-style chair appear at left.2014-08-29December 25 20152015-12-25Night outdoor event on a sandy ground. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-wood throne with a leopard-print cushion sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. He wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a long gold necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, gold armlets and bangles, and a white band on his forehead. Behind him stand a tall silver staff-like pole. Seated devotees in red, pink, white and green saris and white clothing, many also with palms joined, fill the background.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 24 20152015-12-24A photograph of a ritual aarti in a temple setting. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with red cushioning sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing an orange-red robe, a red and gold ceremonial necklace, multiple beaded malas, red bangles and a red-and-white forehead mark. Beside him, a shirtless priest with a rudraksha mala and white body markings holds a flaming oil lamp toward him, and a brass kalasha-like vessel stands at the right edge. Glittering decorations and deity murti are blurred in the background. The seated man is identified as a probable Swamiji by his long hair, ornate ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing, while the priest is described by role only.2017-10-01December 25 20152015-12-25 +1 copiesOutdoor evening satsang on sand at night. A man with long dark hair and a white-and-red vibhuti forehead mark sits on an ornate silver-and-wood throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a red-orange robe with gold borders, a long gold-bead necklace, bracelets and an upper-arm band, hands folded in his lap. Behind him a silver staff-like standard and a small lamp stand. Seated audience members in red shawls, saris and pastel clothes sit on the sand and red carpet, several holding water bottles. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style ornaments and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne in saffron-red robes.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25Night ritual at an outdoor pavilion with a gold-framed throne. A man seated on the throne, wearing an orange dhoti-style garment, a leopard-print shawl and a gold necklace, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, and a probable Swamiji is visible based on the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and orange clothing. Before him, a bald priest in orange robes and a gold-bead mala holds a silver tray of offerings. Silver bowls, a small brass kalasha, a bell, a microphone and flowers sit on a gold cloth-covered table. Devotees in orange and red shawls sit at the left and in the background, including a woman with a red bindi and a woman in glasses, and a partly visible man sits behind the throne.2012-07-30