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A night ritual on an open-air stage with incense smoke rising. A bearded man with long hair and a crown-like headpiece sits on a silver and red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with a bare forearm and bangles. Before him, a shirtless devotee in white dhoti bows with hands joined while a figure in white pours liquid over his head from a vessel, and other attendants in orange robes and white turbans assist. Women in orange saris with rudraksha malas sit and stand nearby; one kneels beside a tray of pink flower petals and a brass vessel. A decorated umbrella-like canopy with floral embroidery hangs at the upper right. The setting resembles abhishekam with flower offerings, with oil lamps and brass vessels on the floor.

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A night-time ceremony on an elevated platform under a draped canopy with a red-and-yellow fringe. A man with long dark hair, a beaded rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, wearing a rust-red robe, sits on a white and red cushioned throne and touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a bare upper body. Beside the throne stands a silver bull statue (nandi) on a stand. Another attendant in white with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands nearby, and a younger attendant in orange cloth with white body marks stands at left. Two women in orange and white saris are at right and a seated woman bows over the throne's edge. Marigold garlands are visible at left and a lamp glows near the foreground. This appears to be a darshan and blessing, with the seated figure's appearance matching no confirmed identity.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15A seated man in a rust-red robe with long rudraksha malas and a gold chain sits cross-legged on a silver-framed throne with burgundy cushions, palms raised in a blessing gesture. He wears a leopard-print headwrap and a beard. Around him, attendants in orange saris and orange dhotis stand and kneel; one woman with a shaved-back ponytail and white tripundra stripes on her shoulders bends over a kneeling young boy, while another attendant in orange holds a small paper card. Gold-patterned pillars stand behind, with a gold-toned temple backdrop.2017-12-10March 11 20172017-03-11October 15 20172017-10-15July 22 20132013-07-22Night outdoor ritual photograph. A long-haired man in orange robes with a white, yellow and red flower garland and gold bangles sits on an orange-draped chair with a throne-like back, hands resting on the armrest. Before him, a shaven-headed man in orange and rudraksha malas bows with folded hands while a white-clad attendant kneels and offers a tray of flowers and fruit at his feet, as devotees in orange and white stand behind with hands folded. Drums and a ceremonial hand fan appear at right, with a red pillar and decorated hanging fabric behind.2016-07-18A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tall gold back, wearing a saffron-red robe, a white-and-purple flower garland and beaded necklaces, with white markings on his forehead and an armband. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari sits on a striped multicolored mat, and a bald man in white dhoti with white forehead marks holds a silver plate of offerings. Other attendees sit nearby in orange and cream clothing, one standing in orange at the top of stone steps. A gold staff with a trident-like finial stands by the throne. The scene suggests a ritual gathering with offerings on plates.2017-06-26March 11 20172017-03-11A photograph inside a decorated pandal at an ashram event. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushioned seat wears a deep red-orange turban, a red-orange robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a long pink-and-white garland, and raises one hand in blessing. Before him, several people in orange and white clothes stand and kneel with hands folded and forehead marks being applied. A dreadlocked person with bare back and an orange wrap faces the throne from the left, and a gold trident and gold kalasha-style ornaments sit near the seat. Striped mats cover the floor, and a golden deity murti with a halo rises behind the throne.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11A seated bearded man with long dark hair tied up in a leopard-print headwrap, wearing a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala beads, a gold chain and bracelets, sits with eyes closed on a red velvet cushioned seat before an ornate silver-framed throne backdrop. Women in orange saris and a shirtless young boy in white dhoti attend him; one woman holds a white cord and paper slips, another assists the boy. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold chain and a saffron-red robe, seated as the central figure of the ritual. Gold ornamental pillars stand behind. Several people are visible, the seated man, the attendants and the boy.2017-12-10