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Outdoor ritual gathering under trees where a seated figure on a silver-framed throne receives pada puja from surrounding devotees. The central figure wears a red-and-gold turban, a white and gold garland of flowers, layered gold necklaces and an orange-red shawl. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing and red-checked shawls hold brass plates with oil lamps, fruit and offerings, and one man in the back holds a microphone. A trident stands at the left edge and a rope barrier runs across the crowd.

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Outdoor photo of a ritual gathering under trees. At centre, a figure in a red and gold turban and a long white garland of flowers sits before a silver-framed backrest on a raised seat, wearing red and gold clothing and a gold necklace. Around them, devotees in white and red-orange clothing, many with red shawls, hold brass and silver plates, oil lamps, fruit and small bowls, performing puja. A man in the upper left holds a trident-topped staff, and several saffron-clad men stand behind. Rows of onlookers fill the background among tree trunks.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shallow stream beneath large tree roots. A figure seated on an ornate silver throne wears a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland and beaded necklaces, with white markings on the arms, and smiles toward the devotees. Around him, devotees in white and red shawls hold brass and silver puja plates with lamps, fruit and flowers, some offering aarti and sitting in the water. A trident stands behind the throne and a small drum lies at left. Behind them, a large crowd of people in white, red and orange clothing watches the ceremony, with a fire pit and more participants further back. The figure on the throne shows distinctive orange robes, a turban, a flower garland and beaded necklaces, a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial role.2014-12-17A dense outdoor ritual crowd surrounds a seated figure in a red turban and red-and-gold ceremonial garment, wearing a white jasmine garland and a heavy gold pendant necklace. The figure sits on a silver-covered seat, smiling, with white sandalwood or ash marks on the arms, while nearby attendants in white dhotis and red-and-white shawls hold brass dishes and small lamps. Devotees in white, red and orange clothing sit close together, many with palms pressed in anjali, some holding brass vessels of offerings and dishes of sweets or fruit. Rope barriers and a silver panel frame the scene. Some worshippers hold microphones. The figure is an appearance-based a person with a red turban, garland and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in a priestly role.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual gathering under trees where a woman seated on a low red-cushioned seat before a silver-framed backdrop is garlanded with white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, wearing a red-and-gold turban and orange-gold clothing, with hands joined in greeting. Around her, devotees in white and red-orange shawls sit in rows behind a rope barrier, many holding brass plates of fruit and small oil lamps while others raise hands in devotion; a few stand at the edges and some hold phones. The scene reads as a puja or padapuja with offerings of fruit and lamps, and no Swamiji candidate can be confirmed from appearance.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Dense ritual gathering seated on the ground. A person on the left wears a red turban, a white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and red-orange robes, sitting beside an ornate silver throne-like seat, with a visible tilak. Around them devotees in white and red-orange shawls with rudraksha-style beads hold brass lamps, small silver bowls and aarti plates, some performing padapuja and pouring offerings. Several men in saffron and orange robes press palms together in the background, and a microphone is visible. A rope barrier separates the seated group from the crowd.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual at a riverside under trees, with a crowd of devotees gathered around a seated figure. A seated man with long dark hair wears a red-orange and yellow garment, a white and orange floral garland, gold armbands and a red turban, sitting on a silver-framed seat under a red umbrella. Behind him stand attendants in white dhotis holding a trident and staff. Women and men in white clothes with orange-red shawls hold brass and silver plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. Devotees kneel in shallow water, some passing offerings forward. Padapuja offering ritual with a crowd of many devotees in the background.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual gathering under trees where a man in a red turban and saffron-orange garments, wearing a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold bangles, sits on an ornate silver throne at the left. Around him, dozens of devotees in white kurtas and red shawls sit on the ground holding brass thalis of fruit, sweets and small oil lamps, while others stand behind a rope barrier. A trident stands upright beside the throne and a parasol shades the scene. The setting is a forested clearing with a drum at the left edge.2014-12-17A large outdoor ritual gathering under trees, with a dense crowd of devotees in white and red-orange clothing around a central seated figure. In the center, a woman with a red turban and a white and yellow flower garland sits before a silver-framed object, with a large group of women in white garments with red-orange shawls holding brass plates and small lamps and cups around her. Men in saffron and orange robes stand behind, some with hands joined in prayer, and a man in white holds a trident-like staff at left. A long rope line runs across the scene. The crowd extends back among the trees, with a few people standing on a raised area on the right and some carrying copper and brass vessels.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual gathering beside a shallow stream under trees. A man seated on the left wears a red turban, orange-red dhoti and a long white flower garland, with white markings on his arms and a silver throne-like seat behind him; a person by appearance, with a red turban and garland cues, though the image is uncertain. Around him, devotees sit in white and red shawls, some holding small silver bowls and brass plates of fruit and offerings, while others stand in the background in orange and white clothing. A trident stands upright near the centre of the group.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17