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Outdoor river ritual beside lush green trees. A bare-chested priest with orange rudraksha beads and white sacred ash on his forearm raises a silver five-flame aarti lamp toward a seated woman in a red turban, gold necklaces and a white flower garland. Behind her, attendants in white dhotis and red shawls stand near a silver platform, and red-and-gold parasols shade the scene. Devotees in saffron and red clothing hold silver trays with fruit and offerings. Trident-topped poles are visible at right. A ritual of aarti and offerings near water.

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Outdoor ritual by a river amid green foliage. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, with rudraksha beads and white vibhuti marks, lifts a silver five-flame aarti lamp toward a seated figure. Seated on a raised platform beneath a red-and-orange palanquin, a man wearing a red turban and a red-and-gold garment with heavy gold necklaces and white floral garlands, arms raised, is honoured with the lamp. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis and red shawls hold red and orange ceremonial umbrellas, and a silver trident stands at the side. A woman in a red-orange sari and others with brass offering plates surround the scene, with fruit and flowers on the trays. Visible people: about six.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ceremony under a canopy of red and gold umbrellas beside lush green trees. In the centre, a smiling figure in a red-orange turban, orange shawl, long garlands of white flowers and a gold pendant sits on a silver-framed seat, one hand raised in greeting. In front, a bare-chested priest with a white dhoti and yellow-edged shawl holds a silver aarti lamp with several lit flames toward him. Behind, attendants in white dhotis and red shawls hold umbrellas and a trident, and a woman in a red sari holds a brass plate of fruit and offerings. Devotees in white and red sit on the riverbank in front, some with rudraksha malas. A photograph captioned with a copyright notice appears in the corner.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17An outdoor ritual at a forest stream, with dense green trees overhanging the water. A person in a tan and cream sari stands in the water on the left, holding up a silver aarti lamp with lit flames toward the scene. In the centre, a person wearing a red head covering, white garment and a long floral garland sits on a raised stone seat, flanked by two large decorated umbrellas with fringed edges. Around them, a group of devotees in white clothes with red shawls sit in the shallow water and on the rocks, many holding brass plates of offerings. Men in white dhotis and red-and-orange shawls stand behind the seated figure, some holding ceremonial items, and a few devotees stand on the right bank.2014-12-17A photo of a riverside ritual on a sunlit bank with green foliage. In the foreground a man with long hair tied back, wearing a white dhoti and gold-bordered white shawl, extends a silver lamp toward a seated figure. Behind him several men in white dhotis and red shawls stand in shallow water near a silver palanquin-style seat under a red-and-white canopy. A seated person in a red turban and red-and-white clothing, adorned with a garland of white flowers, holds a lit oil lamp toward the devotees. Silver plates with offerings and small oil lamps are passed among the assembled people, including a woman in a red sari in the lower right. The scene suggests a riverside puja with aarti.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ritual photographed from the bank. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border holds a silver lamp with several lit flames toward a person seated on a silver-framed platform, who wears a red-and-gold turban, heavy floral garland and gold jewellery. Behind, attendants in white with red shawls hold up ornate red-and-gold umbrellas over the water. Seated devotees in white and red saris and white clothes hold brass and silver vessels, and a cameraman stands on the left under foliage. The scene suggests an abhishekam or aarti performed by the river.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17