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A photo of an abhishekam ritual at a riverside event. A man in an orange-red turban and orange robes, with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, sits on an ornate gold throne pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a white deity murti. Beside him a young boy with a forehead mark stands bare-chested in a pink cloth, and men in saffron and orange clothes stand behind. A large gold umbrella with heart-shaped ornaments shades the scene, and a steel vessel and brass pot sit on the table.

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April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor riverside setting. A bare-chested man with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on a golden throne with a red cushion, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a silver-white river deity murti set on a red-and-orange cloth. A young boy with a yellow tilak stands beside him holding the vessel area, and devotees in orange and white crowd behind, some with hands raised. A golden umbrella and a gold-and-red canopy hang overhead, and a cameraman in orange clothing films. Brass pots, a steel vessel and marigold petals rest on the cloth. Presented as Swamiji (probable) based on the turban, saffron attire, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces with the throne, though the face is not clear enough to confirm.2016-04-24Outdoor ritual scene at a riverside festival. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron robe, gold necklace and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a brass vessel over a silver deity murti on a white cloth, with petals in a bowl beside it. A small boy with a painted forehead in a pink outfit stands at his side. Behind, devotees in orange and white clothing, a man with a dark crown of hair and other attendees watch closely; a gold umbrella with heart-shaped ornaments and an ornate gold-backed throne chair are visible. A videographer stands at the left edge. Abhishekam-style offering to a deity murti at a kumbh gathering.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rust-coloured turban, wearing layered long rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold necklaces, with a bright vermilion forehead mark. He pours milk from a silver vessel over a silver sculpted figure at a ritual, his other hand held open beneath the stream. He sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A small boy with yellow-painted face markings and a pink top stands at his side, and a man in an orange shawl with a dark forehead mark sits to the left. Behind them, standing devotees in orange and white clothing, a gold umbrella, and brass vessels on a red cloth. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated sannyasi shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing with a turban. Event context suggests a Kumbh Mela abhishekam at the Ujjain camp.2016-04-24Photo of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor river ghat event. A man seated on a golden throne with a red cushion wears an orange turban, an orange garment, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, and tilak on his forehead, as he is poured from a brass pot over a white shivalinga-like object with flower petals and a pooja plate. A young boy with a tilak stands beside him. Around them stand devotees in orange and saffron robes, a cameraman holding a video camera, a man in a yellow kurta, and onlookers under orange and red umbrellas and a golden canopy. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Outdoor ritual scene at a riverside ghat. A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat under a gold umbrella, pouring liquid from a copper vessel over a silver deity murti in a metal basin. Offerings of marigold garlands, fruit and a copper kalasha sit on an orange cloth. Around him, a man in orange holds a ceremonial shawl, a young boy with tilak and sacred thread stands beside him, and devotees in white and pink crowd close, some photographing. Several orange and red umbrellas stand in the background.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24