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Outdoor riverside scene in dense green forest beside a shallow rocky stream. A long-haired man with a garland of white flowers and gold ornaments, wearing a red-orange shawl and leopard-print cloth, sits on a raised seat under a silver standard, with a tray of food before him. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and red shawls and women in red saris and red-and-gold clothing sit and sit near the water, several holding bowls and food. A cameraman on a tripod and a photographer in white stand at the water's edge.

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Outdoor photo beside a rocky forest stream. A central figure seated on a white cloth at right has long swept-back dark hair, a flower garland, a rudraksha-style ornate gold necklace, and an orange-red shawl over a bare chest with white markings; he holds a metal tray with offerings. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls sit on the wet rock, one shaved-headed woman in white and orange, and a woman in orange-red sari at left pours liquid from a metal vessel. A silver trident-topped staff stands at right. A video camera on a tripod and a photographer in white stand in the background among green foliage.2014-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 17 20142014-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 17 20142014-12-17 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph beside a river with shallow flowing water and trees overhead. A central figure seated on an ornate silver-framed throne with red cushion stands in the water, wearing red-orange cloth, a large white-and-yellow flower garland and gold necklaces; a silver tray of food sits before him. Two attendants in white dhotis and red-orange shawls hold red umbrellas above him. Around him, seated men and women in white and red-orange shawls eat from leaves or plates held in their hands, some with rudraksha malas. Standing devotees in white and orange watch from the bank, and a camera operator is visible. Swamiji (probable) is the seated central figure: long swept-back hair, flower garland, gold necklaces and red-orange cloth marked as the throne-seated honoured figure; the appearance is consistent with the page but this label is appearance-based only.2014-12-17 +1 copiesOutdoors 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 copiesDecember 17 20142014-12-17 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual beside a forest stream with flowing water and rocks. A central figure with long dark hair, white forehead markings, a white flower garland, gold necklaces, bangles and an orange-red shawl sits on a leopard-print seat and smiles while a woman in a rust-red dress and orange sash leans in to offer something from a metal plate. Around them, shaven-headed and white-clad devotees in orange shawls and gold-bordered white dhotis sit near the stream holding offerings. A cameraman on a tripod and a man in white with a camera stand in the background among trees.2014-12-17 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor photo beside a clear river with green riverbank foliage. A figure seated on a silver-framed throne-like seat wears a red-orange turban, a white-and-red garland and gold necklaces, with a bangle on the wrist. Standing attendants in white dhotis and saffron-red shawls hold long ornate umbrellas over the seat. Around them, many seated women and a few men in white and red-orange clothing hold brass plates and bowls of offerings. Green and white saris and a red-and-gold sari are visible among the seated group.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17