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A photo of an evening ritual at night beside water, with city lights in the background. A man in a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and gold armbands pours liquid from a silver vessel over a silver shivalinga-style object on a tray. Garlands of white flowers with red petals are draped around the tray, and rose petals lie scattered on it. Behind him a man in orange-red robes holds a silver bowl. Seated at right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a microphone headset sits near the ritual, while devotees in orange and white clothing sit behind them in the crowd. a person cues are a turban and ornate gold jewellery on the man performing the pouring; the a person field is set to unsure because the appearance is not fully clear.

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March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Night outdoor ritual photograph beside water with city lights reflecting in the background. A man in a red-orange turban, gold bangles, gold necklaces and a red-and-gold shawl sits on a leopard-print seat before a silver backrest, hands pressed together in namaste and smiling; this appearance-based candidate for a person is shown with ornate gold ornaments and a turban. Beside him a silver kalasha with white and pink flower garlands stands on a tray with flowers and a small brass lamp. Around them seated devotees in orange and white clothes sit with hands folded, and one shaven-headed man in orange kneels with his palms together and head bowed.2014-03-20Night outdoor satsang. A smiling man with a long swept-back hair, red-maroon turban, gold necklace, gold armband and orange-red and gold cloth sits on a silver-framed throne draped with leopard-print cushions, with orange cushions at his side; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), given ornate gold jewellery and turban cues. Before him on a low table with brocade cloth sits a silver tray of white flowers and red rose petals, a silver kalasha with a flame, and a small brass deity murti. Behind him seated devotees in orange and white clothing, some with hands in anjali, a bearded man in an orange shawl and a shaved-headed man with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl, watch in the dark with city lights beyond.2014-03-20Night outdoor ritual by water with lit lights in the distance. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a red-orange turban, heavy gold necklaces and gold armbands pours liquid from a silver vessel over a silver lingam-shaped object wrapped in white flower garland with red ribbons, set on a silver tray with rose petals. Behind him a standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver pot. Another seated man in saffron with a rudraksha mala and microphone headset assists nearby. Devotees in white and dark clothes sit in the background. A silver kalasha-type vessel and a silver peetha-style chair are visible.2014-03-20Night 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.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Night outdoor ritual by a riverside with city lights reflected on dark water. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and gold-toned ornate necklace, with gold armbands and a red-and-gold sash, sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a silver mirror-like backdrop. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, wearing a small headset microphone, holds a silver vessel near a silver kalasha topped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. Flower petals are scattered on the wooden platform. Behind them several devotees sit in white and orange clothing, one woman in white with a red bindi, and a man with a white forehead marking. The figure resembles Swamiji (probable) by turban, ornate gold necklaces and armbands, with the seated figure presiding over the abhishekam-like puja offering.2014-03-20Photo of a ritual at night: a man in a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and rudraksha mala, with gold armbands and a red-orange and gold garment, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a silver kalasha decorated with white flower garlands and red blossoms. Behind him, a second man with a shaved head wears an orange shawl and mala. A silver-framed ornate seat with a leopard-print cushion sits to the left, and devotees watch from the right in the dark background. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: turban, gold ornaments and saffron-red clothing, performing abhishekam.2014-03-20Night 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.2014-03-20November 11 20172017-11-11March 20 20142014-03-20