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Outdoor ceremony at dusk beneath coconut palms. A long-haired figure in a red dhoti and red top, wearing a heavy garland and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a red and gold ornate throne. Two priests in white dhotis and shawls attend, one holding a lit oil lamp and a brass vessel near a potted plant with pink flowers, another holding a ceremonial fan or stick. A man in a white shirt and beige dhoti kneels before the throne with folded hands while others in white watch from behind a low platform strewn with marigold petals. Seated devotees and women in cream saris line the background, and a red banner hangs from a pole.

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Outdoor ceremony at dusk with palm trees behind. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a red garment, red shawl and a white-and-pink flower garland, with long dark hair. A priest in white dhoti with saffron border kneels at left, extending his hand toward a lit oil lamp on a brass stand. A devotee in white shirt kneels at right, bending forward to touch or offer something at the throne's base, near a shallow stone-edged basin with marigold petals. A kalasha-like brass vessel with green leaves and pink flowers sits in front. Standing spectators in pale green shirts, white shirts and white saris watch from behind.2010-12-22Outdoor ritual on an orange-draped platform before palm trees at dusk. A long-haired figure in red robes and a red shawl with a gold necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne, smiling as an attendant in a light green shirt kneels and offers him something. Priests in white dhoti and shawl sit beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a kalasha-like brass vessel and pink flowers. A man in a white t-shirt stands nearby, a few onlookers sit at the edge, and marigold petals and a vermilion-marked pot lie in the foreground. a person appears to be the seated figure on the throne, identified by the long swept hair, red robes and gold necklace.2010-12-22Evening outdoor ceremony on a raised platform under palm trees. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a red robe, a red-and-gold garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with long swept-back hair; he appears to be Swamiji (probable), seated as the honoured guest. A woman in white garments reaches toward him and holds his hand. A priest in white dhoti kneels at left beside a brass oil lamp with a flame, and another white-clad attendant stands behind. Pink lotus flowers and a green leafy arrangement sit in a metal vessel in the foreground, with marigold petals on the edge of a decorated pit. Seated devotees watch from the right.2010-12-22Outdoor evening ritual with a man in a red robe seated on an ornate red-and-gold throne, wearing a long wavy-haired look, a rudraksha-style mala and a flower garland, hands in a gesture. In front, a white-clad priest with a bare torso and a shawl sits beside an oil lamp and a brass kalasha with pink flowers. A woman in a yellow-green and pink sari kneels and bows before the throne amid marigold petals on a white platform. Palm trees, a brass bell structure and onlookers stand in the background, with a small crowd of seated devotees at right. a person: the seated man in red with long hair, garland and mala fits the candidate cues, and the page places him at this event.2010-12-22Outdoor evening ritual at dusk with palm trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair and a red shawl over bare shoulders sits on an ornate red and gold throne, wearing a long garland of orange and yellow flowers and holding a thread-like cord. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border kneels at left, tying a thread near an oil lamp and a brass vessel with pink flowers. A man in white shirt and cream trousers stands at right, and a devotee in white shirt prostrates on the ground in front of a decorated square with marigold petals. Other onlookers and a woman in a light sari stand in the background.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor ritual at dusk beneath coconut palms. A seated figure on a red cushioned throne with gold trim wears a red garment and a long garland of gold-coloured beads, with long dark hair. A kneeling priest in white dhoti with a gold border holds a thread or wick over an oil lamp at the figure's hands, and a man in a white kurta kneels beside the throne with his hand raised to the forehead. A standing man in a pale shirt and trousers watches, and a woman in white and other seated devotees are behind. Flower petals and a vessel of flowers sit in the foreground, with a stone basin of marigold petals at right. a person is the seated figure, identified by the red robes, gold-bead garland, long hair and throne, though his face is not visible for confirmation.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Night outdoor ceremony with a long-haired man in a red robe and gold-beaded garland seated on a red and gold throne. A standing devotee in a white shirt kneels and bends forward while an attendant in white holds a thin cord or thread near the seated figure's head. A woman in a white sari stands behind, with a crowd of onlookers in white and pastel clothing, some in a teal shirt, watching from behind. Foreground shows a brass lamp, a red kalasha-like vessel with pink flowers and a green plant, and a stone or tiled basin with yellow flower offerings and marigold petals. Palm trees and a decorated chariot or palanquin with colourful hangings appear at right. The scene looks like a puja or blessing. Crowd count is well over twenty.2010-12-22Outdoor ritual at dusk with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in red robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and holding a string of beads and a rudraksha-style mala. Attendants in white dhotis with gold garlands stand behind him. In the foreground a man in white bends over a decorated square pool or trough edged with marigold petals and kumkum, with a red cloth-wrapped kalasha or pot and flowers at the front. Two older men in white and several onlookers in shirts stand nearby, and a statue of a serpent-like figure appears at right.2010-12-22Outdoor evening ceremony at night beside palm trees. A long-haired figure in red robes and a gold-beaded garland sits on an ornate red and gold throne, eyes closed, while a man in white kneels before him and offers a red cloth. A standing young man in a white shirt and khaki trousers watches nearby. A brass oil lamp with a flame and pink flowers sits on the floor, and a rectangular stone-edged pit with yellow petals lies in the foreground. Seated devotees in white and light clothes fill the background, some with hands folded in prayer.2010-12-22