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Night outdoor puja at a riverside setting with dark water and lights in the background. A seated man in an orange-red turban, gold-and-orange saffron wrap and heavy gold necklaces and armlets holds a brass handbell and ritual lamp near a flower-garlanded silver altar with a small deity murti, rose petals and a silver tray in front. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange-red robes with rudraksha beads and a tilak stands attentively, and a devotee with hands folded sits at right. Several seated devotees in the dim background watch the ritual. Silver ornamented chair with leopard-print cushion and marigold garlands frame the scene.

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Night 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.2014-03-20A 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.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Night 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.2014-03-20Night 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.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Night outdoor ritual at a water's edge with lights reflected behind. A seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-and-gold garments, wearing a long gold necklace and gold armbands, sits with palms pressed together in prayer on an ornate silver chair. In front is a table draped with a dark brown embroidered cloth, holding a silver kalasha with white and red flower garlands, a silver bowl, a silver pot and scattered petals. A shaved-headed man in orange ritual dress beside the table holds a small vessel and performs the offering. Behind them, devotees in orange and white sit in the dark, several with hands folded.2014-03-20Night 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.2014-03-20Outdoor evening ceremony at night with city lights reflecting on water behind. A man seated on an ornate silver-framed throne draped with a leopard-print cloth wears a deep red turban, red and gold dhoti-style garment, heavy gold necklaces and gold armbands, and smiles while his hands rest over a silver tray holding a silver kalasha-style vessel, a silver lamp stand with oil lamps, and a silver teapot-shaped vessel. Seated devotees in front of him, several women in saffron and gold clothing, and men in orange shawls lean forward with folded hands. a person is the central figure, identified by the red turban, layered gold ornaments and ceremonial seat.2014-03-20Night ritual photograph at a riverside ghat with a fire lamp. A person seated on a silver-framed chair, wearing a rust-red robe, a dense rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, holds a flaming camphor lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other, with a silver-covered kalasha and brass plates on a patterned cloth before them. Behind, standing figures wear saffron and orange shawls and hold silver trident-topped staffs; devotees seated at left and centre sit with palms joined, some in orange and white. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklaces, long swept-back hair and red robe; the person is seated in aarti.2014-03-18November 11 20172017-11-11