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A photo of an outdoor evening ceremony on a raised stage. On the left, a man in an orange-brown turban and orange-brown dhoti, with a beaded rudraksha mala and gold necklace, bare-chested, holds a small brass handbell in one hand and a lit oil lamp arati in the other, performing aarti. On the right, a bearded man with long hair, orange-brown garment, gold necklaces and gold armbands sits on a red and white throne-like chair, smiling. Two small silver lion figures sit on the platform, golden pillars stand behind, and a colourful fringed canopy hangs overhead. A microphone on a stand and a floor fan are in front.

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October 15 20172017-10-15A standing priest in an orange-red turban and bare-chested orange-red dhoti with a shawl draped over one shoulder holds a lit oil lamp flame in both hands before a seated man. The seated man sits on an ornate silver-framed red throne with carved lion figures at its base, wearing an orange-red robe, multi-strand rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, bangles and a vibhuti forehead mark. A microphone stands in front of him. A decorative red and yellow canopy with a sun motif hangs behind them, and a pedestal fan and a small stage monitor sit in the foreground beside striped white and red steps.2017-10-15A night-time outdoor ceremony on a red-and-white striped stepped platform beneath a red fabric canopy with tassels. A shaved-headed attendant in a rust-orange turban and wrap, bare-chested with rudraksha beads and gold chain, holds a flame in a yellow ornamented fan-shaped umbrella before a seated man. A microphone stand, a standing electric fan, a flower-decorated brass plate and a red cushioned footstool sit on the patterned mat. Only two physical people are visible.2017-10-15A man in a saffron-orange turban and wrapped saffron cloth, bare-chested with a white beaded necklace and bangles, stands at left waving a small oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated man on a red and silver ornate throne. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and layered ceremonial gold necklaces, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, and holds his hands together in his lap with eyes closed. A silver lion-like figure and a small silver statue sit at the base of the throne. Behind them stand a red-yellow fringed canopy, a yellow and red ornate decorated panel, a striped white and red platform and a desk fan. Two people are visible.2017-10-15February 15 20172017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15October 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 08 20172017-10-08October 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20172017-02-15A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes on a red-cushioned silver throne, with a microphone on a stand beside him. He wears long dark dreadlocks, a white and vertical tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain and gold ornaments, and gold earrings and bangles. He holds a bundle of sticks and a small item over a white cloth bowl. A second man in red-brown robes and a red-brown turban, bare-shouldered and wearing beaded necklaces, faces him from the left and holds the bowl. Behind them is a red and gold embroidered cloth panel. The dark background suggests a night-time ceremony. The seated man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; he is described by role only, with dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments as visible cues.2017-10-15A photograph of a seated man in a red-velvet ornate throne with a gilded lion-faced armrest, wearing a rust-orange cloth over his shoulder, heavy gold necklaces and a gold armband, holding aloft a bundle of green leaves while sprinkling water or sacred liquid from them. Beside him a younger person with long dreadlocks, bare-chested with white sacred markings on the shoulder and an orange cloth, kneels and sits with a brass vessel. A golden trident stands behind the throne, with colourful striped banners and a red curtain behind. A brass oil lamp and a keyboard are at the edges.2017-02-15