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Outdoor ceremony on red-sandstone steps under yellow and magenta parasols. A seated man in orange robes, long dark hair and a full beard, sits on a throne-like seat with an ornate silver panel and a trident-topped staff beside him. A bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti kneels before him, holding an orange cloth. A woman in orange at left speaks into a microphone while a man in white shirt and trousers films with a camera on his shoulder. Other saffron-clad devotees sit on the steps behind, and carpets with patterned borders cover the platform.

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October 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor photo on red-brick steps beneath yellow and purple ceremonial parasols. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on a silver-decorated throne-like seat with a trident beside him and smiles while a bare-chested, shaved-headed man in white dhoti bends forward, touching his head in a blessing. A woman in a cream sari with a purple blouse and a garland sits nearby, and a camera operator in white shirt films on the left. Several women in orange saris and a man in white sit on the steps in the background, with orange flags and a fan visible.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor satsang on red sandstone steps beneath a yellow and multicoloured fringed umbrella, with red flags behind. A seated man with long dark hair and a beard wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, gesturing while seated on a throne-like seat draped in red. A woman in a cream sari with a red border sits beside him, and a woman in an orange robe stands speaking into a microphone while reading from papers. Robed devotees in orange and saffron sit on the lower steps, some with shaved heads, and a purple umbrella and a floral offering with lit oil lamps are placed nearby. A cooler and a camera operator are visible at the right.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor ceremony on a red-carpeted stepped platform. A seated man in orange-red robes, with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold chain, holds a large ritual fan and a staff, with a golden lion-figured seat beside him; he is. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and rudraksha malas bows and offers an orange cushion with both hands. Behind, devotees in orange and red saris sit on the steps under a magenta parasol, and a cameraperson in white raises a video camera.2016-10-11 +2 copiesOctober 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of an outdoor ceremony on red-tiered steps. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on a silver throne-like seat under a large yellow and multicoloured fringed umbrella, holding a trident-topped staff. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with a purple blouse and a rudraksha mala kneels on a patterned rug. Behind, drummers in orange robes play drums, a pink umbrella stands nearby, a fan is set up, and a brass pot is decorated with flower garlands. Several orange-robed attendants and devotees sit on the steps and nearby. Orange flags are visible in the background.2016-10-11Outdoor ceremony on red sandstone steps beneath large yellow and pink parasols with fringed tassels. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body, sits on a silver-backed throne holding a trident (trishul), with a gold lion figure beside him. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial setting; he is seated in the centre of the scene. In front, a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala sits on a patterned rug beside a marigold garland and a brass plate. Behind, orange-robed devotees and sannyasis sit on the steps, some with hands joined, and a drum is visible at left. A white pedestal fan stands near the throne.2016-10-11