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Evening festival scene with a large silver trident (trishul) in the centre. A man with long dreadlocks, a red-brown robe, a red flower garland and gold ornaments is seated with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling, with a wide gold-bordered sash and tilak on his forehead. Behind him, several men wear saffron, orange and yellow clothing, one bare-chested with rudraksha malas, another in a white shirt. A silver ceremonial stand with red garlands is at left, and tiered stands are visible in the background.

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A photograph of a crowd of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, greeting a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair and a red floral garland draped over his shoulders, wearing a brown-maroon garment. Several men in saffron and yellow robes stand around, one in a green-and-orange shawl; some have white vibhuti tilak and one bare-chested man has painted markings on his arms. A silver trident stands at right and a gold ritual vessel is visible at left.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night outdoor event in a large stadium-style venue with tiered red seating and banners in the background. A man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing an orange-brown shawl draped over his shoulders and a thick red flower garland, sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne decorated with a lion figure, smiling and holding his hands in anjali. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and bare-chested men with sacred ash and necklaces press forward with folded hands; one older man in white smiles and places a hand on his chest. A man on the right wears a green and orange sash and folds his hands in respect. Scene suggests a devotional darshan or celebration.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of an outdoor ceremony beside an illuminated water tank with tiered stone seating and string lights overhead. A man seated on a golden throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest wears a saffron-brown robe and a long red-and-pink flower garland, with sandalwood marks on his forehead and long dreadlocked hair; he is smiling and extending his hand toward a stick held by a devotee. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis and sacred threads, and a bare-chested man in a green-and-saffron shawl with palms pressed together, stand close as devotees. An elderly woman in an orange sari sits to the left beside a silver-framed panel, with a gold kalasha-like finial above. The setting suggests a temple-style celebration, and the seated figure's dreadlocks, saffron robe and ornate throne are visible cues; appearance-based label: a person, seated in person.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph taken at night at an outdoor event with a crowd-filled stand and strings of lights behind. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe and a large red flower garland sits on a golden lion-headed seat holding a golden staff with a red-and-gold fabric banner. Around him, men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, one wearing glasses and a gold chain, stand close and bow or offer attention; one man in white has his head lowered toward the seated figure. A man in a green-and-orange sash with a hair bun stands at right. A figure at the lower edge is partly visible.2016-12-23A photograph of an outdoor evening ceremony beside a stepped tank, with rows of lit oil lamps and devotees seated on tiered steps. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-brown robe and a pink-and-gold beaded garland, sits on an ornate silver throne with a gold lion footrest and raises one arm in greeting. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the steps, one holding a trident-topped staff, and devotees in white and orange fill the background. a person is the central figure on the throne, identified by his long hair, ornate garland and throne setting. Marigold petals and red flags decorate the railings.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor evening ceremony beside a large water tank with steps. A bearded man with long dark hair wearing an orange-brown shawl and a pink-and-gold beaded garland sits on an ornate silver throne with a golden lion figure at its base, touching the forehead of a bald devotee with his right hand. The devotee, in saffron cloth and rudraksha beads, has white horizontal sacred markings on the forehead and arms, hands joined in anjali. Behind them, seated rows of saffron-robed devotees and a large crowd fill tiered stands, with golden ceremonial staffs and a trident visible at left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man on the throne, identified by long hair, saffron-brown shawl, ornate garland and throne presence.2016-12-23