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A photograph of a large outdoor gathering beside a forest river. Dense crowds of devotees sit on mats along the bank, mostly dressed in white with red-orange shawls or stoles, and some in orange robes. Several white-robed figures stand in a clearing near the water under a row of orange and red umbrellas, with white canopies overhead, beside a small altar area. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge of the crowd. Trees and rocks frame the scene.

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Outdoor riverside ritual in a forest setting. A large seated crowd in white clothes with red-orange shawls faces a riverbank where a priest in saffron-orange robes stands near a rock ledge. On the right, several saffron-robed attendants stand beside tall orange and red umbrellas and a shaded platform, with a kalasha-like setup near the water. Dense green trees and flowing river water fill the background. A camera on a tripod is visible at left.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a forest stream with dense green trees overhead. Many devotees sit on the ground and on green mats in white clothes with red and orange shawls, while monks in saffron and orange robes stand and kneel near the water's edge. Drummers hold large drums with red and gold covers. Two ornate parasols stand on the right beside white-clad attendants. Shoes and bags lie scattered on the bank. A large crowd suggests a rudrabhishekam or pada puja beside the river.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual gathering beside a forest river with rocks and tall trees. Dozens of devotees sit close together on green mats in white clothes with red-orange shawls, some in saffron-orange robes. Clusters of orange and red umbrellas stand at the riverbank on the right, and a tripod-mounted camera is set at the water's edge. Several people in white stand in the shallow water near the umbrellas. No individual on the path is clearly identifiable as a specific presiding figure.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on green mats and bare ground beneath tall trees beside a flowing stream. Many women wear white garments with orange-red shawls, and several hold silver trays with fruit, flowers and ritual items. A woman in a pink shawl and cream kurta sits in the foreground holding a tray of ripe fruit. At the right edge, a bald man in an orange robe stands by the water. The scene suggests a riverside ritual gathering with a dense crowd of participants.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on green mats beside a shallow forest stream, shaded by tall trees. Many wear white or orange clothing with red shawls, and several monks in saffron-orange robes walk and sit among them. A man in white stands near the water, and a decorated umbrella is visible at right. Devotees sit in rows along the bank, some holding bags, and shoes lie scattered on the rocks at the lower right. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or puja by the water, with a crowd of roughly one hundred people.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17