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A photograph of an outdoor evening ceremony beside a lit temple tank. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl draped over his body and a pink-and-orange floral garland, sits on an ornate golden throne with a lion-shaped golden armrest and a trident-topped finial. A woman in a pink-bordered pale sari and glasses bows forward and receives an orange cloth from his hands while another woman in a magenta and gold sari reaches in from the right. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands on steps, and orange marigold garlands drape along a railing over the water, with rows of lamps reflecting on the tank. The seated man is a probable Swamiji match based on long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial shawl and garland, and the throne setting.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Evening ritual at an illuminated tank with marigold garlands strung along its railings and reflected lights on the water. A man with long dark hair, a beard and an orange-brown shawl, wearing a pink-and-orange flower garland, sits on a red cloth with a golden lion figure and a sword-like staff beside him. A woman in a cream and gold sari kneels at his feet, holding an orange cloth and a rudraksha-style mala as she offers him worship. Other women in saris stand and sit along the steps, and a few people in white dress stand near the water. The man visibly wears distinctive orange clothing, long hair and a flower garland, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance-based candidate receiving padapuja.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Photograph of an evening ritual at a lit water tank with steps and a central walkway draped in marigold garlands. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange shawl and a pink flower garland, sits on a red-draped platform beside brass ceremonial staffs and a gold lion figure. A young woman in a white dress with a gold border and a rudraksha mala extends her hands toward him as devotees in orange and white stand behind. Gold-framed ritual items and a camera operator on a tripod are visible at right.2016-12-23Outdoor evening ritual beside a stepped tank with dark still water, lit with orange and white lights and lined with marigold garlands. A man in orange-saffron robes and a pink flower garland sits on the steps, facing right, and a woman in white sari with gold borders and a rudraksha mala holds an orange cloth bundle with both hands toward him. Behind them, many seated devotees in orange and white garments fill the steps and the tiered stone seating above, with a brass ceremonial pot and a ceremonial staff with a silver top in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja or offering at the tank.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night ceremony beside a illuminated temple tank with a stepped stone edge, lit with strings of lamps and garlanded with marigold strings along the railings. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a pink flower garland, sits on a golden lion-footed throne with a brass trident and ceremonial staff beside him, raising a hand in blessing. A young girl in a gold blouse and brown silk skirt holds an orange cloth bundle and a rudraksha mala, smiling. Devotees in orange and maroon clothes sit behind and beside him, some with hands folded in prayer, with more people seated on tiered steps above the water.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor evening photo at a temple tank lined with lamps and marigold garlands. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-orange shawl and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a throne-like seat with a silver trident-topped staff beside him and a golden lion-figure armrest. Opposite him, a bare-chested, shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala presents folded saffron-orange cloth with both hands. Seated women in saffron and maroon saris and men in white ritual dress watch from the steps, while an illuminated pool and oil lamps reflect in the water behind them. Appearance-based cue: a person seated with a rust-orange shawl, pink flower garland and trident staff, receiving a cloth offering from the priest.2016-12-23Night ceremony at a tank with illuminated water and marigold garlands strung along a railing and walkway. In the foreground a bearded man in a brown robe with a pink and yellow flower garland and a vertical tilak sits on a raised seat, holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial. Beside him a woman in an orange and gold cloth presents folded orange fabric to a person in white dhoti and shawl with long dark hair and rudraksha mala. Several women in white and green saris, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand on the steps; a microphone stand is visible at right. Numerous seated devotees in brown and orange line the steps and stone embankment.2016-12-23