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Night-time outdoor ceremony with a large crowd seated on tiered steps under floodlights. In the centre, a tall shrine decorated with white, orange and green floral arrangements and a Shiva lingam frames a golden throne-like seat. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured garment, sits on the golden seat holding a staff, with devotees in white and gold clothing kneeling and folding their hands in front. Attendees in white, cream and saffron clothes sit in rows, some holding brass plates, and a small screen displays footage. Lamps and string lights line the background.

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February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24Night outdoor ceremony at a large open-air venue lit by floodlights, with a crowd seated on tiered steps on both sides. At centre a tall ornate golden throne-like structure, backed by a fan-shaped arch of white, red and orange garlands and flower decorations, holds a seated figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange cloth, flanked by golden lamps and a standing attendant. In the foreground, devotees in white and gold-bordered dhotis and saris sit with folded hands near brass offering trays and oil lamps. A large screen at left shows a crowd. The scene suggests a festival puja or darshan.2017-02-24 +1 copiesNight outdoor ceremony at a stepped amphitheatre-style venue lit by floodlights. At the centre, a large golden throne-like structure with carved lion figures and a decorated canopy of white, orange and red striped elements sits in front of a tall floral-garlanded backdrop. A man in a saffron-orange robe and a seated figure in ornate golden adornments occupy the golden seat, with a rudraksha-style garland visible. Several people in front sit in white dhotis and white garments, some bare-chested, holding brass plates and offerings, and a few women in saffron, yellow and white saris join them. Brass oil lamps and thali trays are placed on low tables. On the left a monitor shows a live feed. Audience members fill the tiered seating, many in white, behind the stage.2017-02-24Night outdoor ceremony at a large stadium-style venue, with a crowd seated in rows under floodlights. Centre stage stands an ornate golden palanquin-style throne framed by a large fan-shaped arch of white, orange and red flower garlands, with a decorated lingam-shaped niche above. A figure with long dark hair and a maroon shawl sits on the golden throne, flanked by devotees. Devotees in white and saffron clothing sit on the ground before the throne, several with hands folded in prayer; men are bare-chested with white dhotis, and women wear white and yellow saris. A monitor on the left shows a live feed, and brass lamps and offerings sit at the front. Smoke drifts in the dark sky at upper right.2017-02-24Night outdoor ritual at a large festival venue lit by floodlights. A bearded man with long dark hair and a garland of beads sits on an ornate gold throne-palanquin with a golden canopy, set before a huge floral arch of white, orange and maroon flower decoration. Around him devotees sit in rows: several bare-chested young men in white dhotis, women in white and gold-bordered saris and a woman in a cream sari and red shawl, many holding brass trays of fruit and flowers. Some sit on wooden benches while others kneel on the ground. A large screen at left shows a video call grid of participants, and oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the floor. The seated figure appears to be the central honoured figure, identified only by appearance cues and role.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night outdoor ceremony at a temple-like venue with stone steps packed with seated devotees in white and saffron. On the right, a large ornate golden throne-like seat with a floral canopy stands beside a bearded man in saffron-red garments and rudraksha malas, holding a microphone and a ceremonial staff, flanked by women in red and gold saris wearing garlands. In the foreground, shirtless men and women in gold-bordered white dhotis and saris sit before a small screen and a laptop on an orange-draped table, with a bearded man in orange-trimmed dhoti seated near it. Floodlights, bunting and a lit ritual setting complete the scene.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24