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A seated figure in orange and saffron robes with long dark hair and a beaded necklace pours water from a silver vessel over a small golden deity murti on a golden shrine-platform set on a boat or raised platform above a wide, murky river. Behind, two attendants in orange clothing hold a decorated canopy with green and red tassels and orange-and-white flower garlands. Riverbank trees and a grassy shore are visible under an overcast sky.

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June 04 20062006-06-04A photograph at a riverbank, with a brown, fast-flowing river and green trees behind. A devotee in an orange saffron garment sits on a leopard-print cushion and pours liquid from a silver pot over a golden miniature shrine with a stepped dome and a small standing deity murti, an abhishekam on the riverside. Beside her, two orange-clad women hold a long orange-and-flower-garlanded staff, and a woman in a white top stands at right beside a video camera on a tripod. Marigold garlands hang on the staff. The scene reads as a ritual offering at the river.2006-06-04 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual on a riverside concrete platform beside a high, murky river with a metal railing. A seated person in orange robes and a long beaded rudraksha necklace pours liquid from a white pot over a golden lingam-shaped stone (shivalinga) on a tray set on a small wooden table. Behind, a standing attendant in white holds a tall ceremonial parasol with marigold garlands, and two other people in orange robes sit or stand nearby, with more devotees and a yellow bucket further back. A small white radio sits on the seat. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and gold ceremonial necklaces, with appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the identification is probable rather than confirmed.2006-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20062006-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20062006-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20062006-06-04Outdoor riverside ritual on a paved ghat beside a wide river under overcast skies. A central figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style bead mala, wearing orange robes, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat while pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a gold-coloured lingam-like object on a tray atop a wooden box. Around him, several people in orange saffron robes and white clothing stand and kneel; a seated attendant in orange holds the tray area. A large ornate red, green and blue canopy umbrella with tassels and a bird emblem is held above, flanked by tall silver staffs and marigold garlands. Brass pots and metal bowls sit on the pavement. Onlookers stand near the water in the background.2006-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside ritual by a wide river under an overcast sky. A seated woman in orange robes and a marigold garland performs a puja at a small wooden table holding a white conical shrine and a brass vessel. Behind her stand attendants under ornate red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with bird and deity motifs, and a tall standing figure in white robes with an orange shawl holds a long staff. A man kneeling in orange waves a white fan over offerings of brass bowls. Around them, many devotees in orange shawls and white or pastel saris sit and stand on the stone embankment, with onlookers in shirts along the railing above. Brass bowls, marigold garlands and a plate of offerings lie on the ground.2006-06-04 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside ritual on a paved ghat beside a swollen river under overcast skies. A man in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat behind a low wooden table, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a golden kalasha, with brass plates and bowls arranged in front. Around him, several people in saffron and orange clothing hold ceremonial staffs and a decorated red-and-gold canopy with a fan, while a person in white stands nearby. Camera operators in orange caps and dark jackets film the rite from the right, and a bystander in orange stands at the left edge.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04