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A seated figure in a maroon-red turban with a small gold emblem and long white jasmine garlands, wearing a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and maroon robes, smiles while reaching toward the water of a forest stream. Behind, a man in white dhoti and an orange-red shawl holds a red-orange fruit, while a shaved-headed man in maroon with a rudraksha mala kneels in the stream. A standing man in a white dhoti and red shawl holds a red-and-gold umbrella overhead, with dense green foliage and tree roots on the bank. Looks like a ritual bathing or abhishekam setting by the river.

Outdoors beside a shallow forest stream with rocks and green foliage, a smiling figure in a deep maroon-red robe and matching turban with a crescent-and-trident ornament sits on a silver-embossed seat under a red and gold umbrella. Long white jasmine garlands and gold-toned rudraksha-style beads hang on the seated figure, who has gold bangles and gold earrings. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl, rudraksha mala and forehead marking kneels in the water and offers two red apples to the seated figure's hands. Behind them, a bald man in a red-orange shawl stands in the stream and another attendant in white with an orange-red shawl stands further back. The seated figure is shown as a person of prominent ritual status, with visible cues of distinctive turban, garlands and ornaments; a printed caption is not visible.

December 17 2014

A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree. A bearded man in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red robe, draped with a heavy garland of white and pink flowers, multiple gold chains and a large gold pendant, stands at the centre sprinkling flower petals over a golden shivalinga-style object on a stone pedestal, with fresh red roses scattered around it. Behind him, several attendants in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, hold a brass plate of flowers, a silver bowl and a copper vessel. A clean-shaven man in white dhoti with gold border and a red rudraksha mala stands at right with a tilak on his forehead, and a microphone clipped to his clothing. Ritual vessels, a tall wooden pole and hanging ropes are visible.

October 09 2015

A photograph outdoors beside a stream with dense green foliage and a rocky bank. A seated man in red-maroon robes, wearing a maroon turban with a crescent ornament, long white and yellow-white flower garlands, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style gold chest ornament, receives a blessing: his hand rests on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and red shawl, who holds a small red-and-white offering in cupped hands. A white paste mark is on the kneeling man's forehead. Behind them a red and orange umbrella shades the scene, and a silver-embossed palanquin or seat with lion motifs is visible. Another person in orange-red cloth stands in the background. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments; appearance-based label: a person, receiving a blessing at a riverside ritual.

Outdoors beside a shallow stream among green foliage, a figure in a deep red turban with a white crescent and tilak, wearing a long white flower garland, gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and gold bangles, smiles while holding a sheet of paper and extending a hand to a yellow fruit held by a kneeling man in white dhoti and red-and-gold shawl. Behind them stand devotees in red-and-saffron robes with rudraksha malas, one holding a long umbrella. The scene suggests a ritual offering in the water. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the foreground with the turban, garland and gold adornments.

A seated figure in an orange-red turban, bare-shouldered orange-red garment, multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and a gold ornament, leans forward on a gold-carved throne with a red cushioned seat, extending an arm to offer something red to a kneeling man in white clothes with folded hands, wristwatch and glasses. Behind them, a woman in white with a long orange-brown beaded mala stands with arms outstretched. Gold oil lamps and a gold bird finial sit nearby, and a pedestal fan is in the background.

Outdoor ritual beside a shallow river with clear water and green riverbank foliage. A person seated on an ornate silver-framed throne wears a saffron-orange turban, a red-orange garment, a heavy garland of white flowers and layered gold-toned beaded necklaces, with white sandal-like markings on the arm. Around the seated figure, several women and a man in white dhotis and orange shawls hold brass plates and small cups, some with offerings, while others seated on the riverbank and a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth stand nearby. Roughly eight to ten people are visible.

A seated figure in a red-orange turban, red-orange robe, and layered garlands of white, red and pink flowers sits on a gold-carved throne beside potted green plants and rocks. He holds out his hand toward a kneeling woman with blonde hair in a white top, who holds an orange fruit. Oranges fill a wooden tray at the lower left. Behind them stand a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a light yellow kurta, beside a red draped altar with gold and garlanded deity murti. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.

Indoor hall with a drop ceiling and fluorescent lights. On the left, a smiling person in an orange-red turban with a red bindi, wearing a long beaded necklace of gold-toned beads and a red-orange wrap, offers a basket of fruit to a man on the right. The man wears glasses and a red-and-gold brocade shawl over a white garment. Behind them, other men in white and green clothing stand near a red-draped table with water bottles. Wall boards with framed photos are visible. Left figure's appearance is consistent with a person, with turban, orange clothing and beaded gold necklace as cues.

December 17 2014