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A photo of a river ritual at a forested stream. A central seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, a white tilak, a white flower garland, rudraksha and gold necklaces and bangles, and a red-and-gold cloth sits on a white-draped seat in the water, holding a silver tray with offerings. Around him, men in white dhotis with red-orange shawls stand and crouch in the shallow water; one holds a small plate with offerings, and two others stand under tall red-and-gold umbrellas, one beside a trident. Banyan-like tree roots and green foliage line the bank, and a silver-framed ornate panel stands behind the seated figure.

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December 17 20142014-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 17 20142014-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 17 20142014-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 17 20142014-12-17Outdoors beside a shallow forest stream, a figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-orange robe, a flower garland and gold bangles sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne-like seat set in the water. Two attendants stand behind holding a tall umbrella and a ceremonial staff, one in a white dhoti with a red shawl. Around the seat, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls sit on the bank and in the shallows, several holding food offerings, some eating from banana-leaf or cloth plates. Trees and onlookers in the background; a camera on a tripod is visible at right.2014-12-17 +1 copiesOutdoor river ceremony beneath a red and gold umbrella and fringed canopy. A seated figure wearing a red-orange turban with a gold emblem, a white flower garland, gold necklaces and a red shawl sits on a silver-framed seat by the water and smiles. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and red-orange shawls stand around, one holding a silver umbrella pole. In the foreground, women in white and red kneel with brass plates and oil lamps while a man in cream clothes with a white tilak holds a brass tray. Water and riverbank foliage fill the background.2014-12-17Annadhan in 20142014-01-01Outdoor river ritual beside a flowing stream with dense green trees on the bank. In the centre, a figure in red turban, white dhoti and layered white-and-red garlands sits on a silver-framed palanquin or raised seat under an orange umbrella, hands folded in namaste. Men in white dhotis with red-and-gold shawls stand at the poles of the palanquin. A bare-chested priest on the left, with rudraksha mala and white dhoti, extends his hand toward a silver kalasha-like vessel. Devotees in white and red clothing sit around silver and brass plates holding fruit, flowers and offerings.2014-12-17A river ritual in shallow flowing water beneath trees. A central seated figure wears a saffron-orange cloth, a long-haired hairstyle, a garland of yellow flowers, bangles and a bandage on the arm, and holds a silver tray of offerings. Around them, several men in white dhotis with saffron-red shawls and rudraksha malas stand or kneel in the water, some sprinkling or handling offerings. A tall silver trident stands behind, a silver-framed ornamental piece rests near the water, and onlookers line the bank. Gold-trimmed white clothing and flowers mark a puja or abhishekam-style rite.2014-12-17 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual by a shallow forest stream. Seated in the water on a silver-framed throne under a red-and-orange umbrella, a central figure with long dark hair, ornate gold armband and a garland of white flowers eats from a metal tray of food. Around him, several men in white dhotis with red-and-gold shawls and rudraksha malas sit or stand in the water, some with folded hands, while a bald man in white kneels at right. Onlookers stand on the bank behind, and a trident is planted in the stream.2014-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 17 20142014-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 17 20142014-12-17