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Photograph of a large ceremonial gathering at night, with many seated devotees and a woman in the foreground seen from behind. She has long dark hair falling down her back, a rust-red head wrap, gold armlets and bangles, and a red-and-gold blouse with a leopard-print skirt. To the right, a woman in a rust-red sari holds a microphone and speaks. Seated devotees in the background wear white, orange and saffron clothing, and small oil lamps glow near the front rows.

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Evening ritual gathering at an outdoor ceremony with many seated devotees. In the foreground a man seen from behind wears a long dark braid, a rust-red wrapped turban and a rust-red and gold garment with a leopard-print lower cloth, with gold armlets. To the left a man in white dhoti and white shawl sits near glowing oil lamps, and a woman in white sits nearby. On the right a man in rust-red robes wears beaded necklaces. Several people wear white forehead markings and gold garlands, and small oil lamps flicker across the foreground. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam gathering.2016-12-08Photograph from behind of a seated figure on a tiger-striped throne cushion, with long dark dreadlocked hair wound into a high bun wrapped in an orange-red cloth. The figure wears an orange-red shawl with gold border, a leopard-print lower garment, gold and red beaded bracelets and gold ornaments, and holds a gold trident in one hand while the other rests on the hip. A gold ceremonial vessel stands at the left edge, and a blurred audience fills the background. Printed copyright text runs vertically along the right edge. Long dreadlocks, saffron-orange clothing and a trident are visible cues, so this is.2016-12-07 +1 copiesDecember 08 20162016-12-08Photograph from behind of a person seated on a tiger-striped cushion at a stage event, wearing a rust-orange turban wrap and a long swept-back plait of dark dreadlocks that falls past the shoulders. The bare back is draped with an orange shawl bordered in gold zari, and the lower body is clothed in a leopard-print wrap over rust-orange trousers. Gold and red beaded bracelets are on the upper arm and wrist, with the right hand resting on the hip. A brass or gold ceremonial object with a curved, petal-like form sits at the left edge, and a blurred audience fills the background.2016-12-07A smiling bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-red turban with a gold ornament and gold earrings, a bare-shouldered rust-red cloth, a heavy gold necklace of bells, gold armlets and bangles, and a leopard-print lower wrap. He stands with one hand on his hip at an outdoor ritual gathering. Behind him, devotees in white, orange and green sit in a crowd, and a few hands are pressed in prayer. The photo is credited to the archive with a copyright notice. a person cues are the long hair, turban, gold necklace and ornate dress, and he appears to be a presenter at the event.2016-12-08December 07 20162016-12-07December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08A photograph from a seated programme hall in which a standing figure with a bun of dark hair, a red-orange bindi and an orange top with a leopard-print wrap stands at centre, wearing a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant and gold armbands. Seated and standing devotees fill the foreground and background, many with palms pressed together in anjali. A large illuminated screen behind shows fire imagery. a person appearance: long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala with gold ornaments.2015-12-10A photograph of a seminar hall where a figure stands in profile beside an armchair, holding a silver trident-like staff topped with a finial. The standing figure wears an orange sleeveless blouse, a leopard-print wrap, gold armlets and bangles, a long rudraksha mala of orange-brown beads, and a dark hair bun. Seated and standing audience members in white and orange-striped lanyards fill the background, many with hands pressed together in greeting. The figure's face is not clearly visible in profile, and the appearance is uncertain for identity purposes, so this is described by role only: a figure presenting with a staff before an assembly.2015-12-10Evening outdoor photo of a stepped stone ghat at a temple-style event, with many seated devotees in white, pastel and bright clothing behind. In the foreground a man with a full black beard wears a maroon-and-gold turban with a crescent and floral emblem, a heavy gold necklace, gold armlets, and a leopard-print lower wrap over a maroon cloth. He stands with hands on hips at the front of the stage. To the left, a woman in a maroon sari holds a microphone and speaks beside two young men in orange dhotis, one with a bare chest. Black Shiva lingas stand in rows on the steps.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08