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Outdoor ritual by a shallow forest stream. A central figure with long dark hair sits on a raised white-and-pink throne-like seat, wearing a red-orange garment, a pink flower garland and gold ornaments. Around them, devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls sit in the water or on wet stone, some with hands folded, some pouring or receiving offerings. A saffron-robed man with a shaved head sits nearby, and a metal trident stands upright at the right edge. Shaded trees and a cameraman in white line the bank, with onlookers in red-orange and white standing above.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor riverside ritual beside a forest stream with tall trees overhead. A figure in orange and red robes with a flower garland sits at a raised platform holding a lit flame, while a shaven-headed priest in orange stands nearby beside a tall trident. Rows of devotees in white and red shawls sit on the rocks and bank, some with palms pressed together, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind them. A cameraman films from the left. The scene matches a riverside puja with flame offerings.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual at a forest stream beside a rock-cut shrine with a trident (trishul) planted nearby. A woman in a red-and-orange garland and a red shawl holds a flame in a brass dish over a low purple-draped altar, while seated devotees in white clothes and red shawls sit in the shallow water and along the banks. A man in saffron robes stands at the altar, and a cameraman in white stands on the left under trees. Many onlookers in colourful clothing crowd the right side, and an elderly woman in orange and beads sits in the foreground.2014-12-17Outdoor river ritual in a forested stream. A central figure sits on a raised pink-draped platform in the water, wearing an orange garment and a red-and-pink flower garland, with a trident planted behind. Around the platform, many devotees sit on wet stone steps and in the shallow water, most in white clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, several with palms joined in prayer. A few men in orange and saffron robes stand or sit nearby, one bare-chested with a shaved head. A photographer in white stands on the bank at upper left, and onlookers line the far bank under trees. Offerings and small brass items rest on the stone steps.2014-12-17Outdoor riverside ritual at a shallow stream lined with green trees. A central figure with long dark hair, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold armlets and an orange-red cloth sits on a silver-framed seat with a pink cloth-covered platform holding brass vessels, a kalasha and offerings. A silver trident stands upright beside the seat. Around him, devotees sit in the water and along the bank: several men and women in white clothes with red-orange shawls, a bald priest in orange, and young boys in saffron cloth with rudraksha malas. A man in white stands on the bank holding a purple umbrella, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. This appears to be an abhishekam or rudrabhishekam performed by the river.2014-12-17Outdoor river ritual in a forest setting. A woman in a red-and-white sari with a red garland sits behind a low purple-draped table with an offering tray and brass items, leading the ceremony. Around her, many seated participants in white clothes and red shawls, with a few in orange robes, sit in shallow water on flat stones. A cameraman in white stands on the bank filming, and a trident stands near the water. Onlookers in the background watch from among the trees.2014-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Large outdoor ritual gathering along a shallow forest stream under tall trees. Hundreds of participants sit in rows on the water and banks, mostly in white clothing with red shawls, while some wear orange and saffron robes. In the foreground a bald man in orange and a woman with a flower garland sit beside a small table holding brass vessels and a kalasha-style pot. Women in orange saris with rudraksha malas and a woman with a copper pot are visible. A video camera on a tripod films the scene.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17