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A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering under trees. A seated central figure wears a red and orange turban, a long orange-red garment, a heavy gold necklace and a white flower garland, and is seated before a silver-framed ceremonial seat. Around him, devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls sit and hold small brass lamps and offering plates, with a woman in a teal sari and others crowding in. Standing figures behind hold a trident-topped staff and a red ceremonial umbrella is visible at the left. a person in the central position, wearing a red turban, gold necklace and garland. The scene appears to be a puja with lamp offerings. Many spectators stand behind a rope barrier in the background.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A photograph of a riverside ritual by a clear stream. A smiling man seated on a silver-backed throne wears an orange-red turban, a red-orange robe, a long garland of white flowers and a red-orange rudraksha-style mala with an ornate gold pendant, and gold bangles; his right hand is raised in blessing. Around him, devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on the rocks and bank holding brass lamps, silver trays of fruit and offerings, and small oil lamps, some pouring or lifting items in a puja. Standing men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls hold long staffs at the back. Devotees in white and red saris and salwar kameez fill the foreground, and a woman in orange-red sits at the left.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual scene under trees with a large crowd of devotees seated in rows. A woman on the left wears a red head wrap, a garland of white flowers and a red-and-gold shawl, seated beside a silver-ornamented structure and a red umbrella, with a trident-shaped staff nearby. Many people in white clothes with red shawls hold brass plates of oil lamps, apples and offerings and raise small silver cups. A shaved-headed man in white sits in the centre. Crowd is dense in the background, with some wearing saffron and orange.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shaded riverside with trees and a tall silver trident. A central figure seated on a silver throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a red turban, a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads, gold necklaces and a saffron-red dhoti, with white marks on his arms. Around him devotees in white and red shawls sit in the water and on the bank, holding silver plates and cups of offerings during a puja. A drummer in red stands at the left edge, and a crowd in red and orange robes watches from behind a rope barrier. The central figure has distinctive appearance cues consistent with a person as the ceremony presider, with the presentation of a white-clothed, flower-garlanded presider seated on a throne. Pada puja offerings and water ritual appear to be in progress.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual gathering beside a shallow stream under trees. A man seated on the left wears a red turban, orange-red dhoti and a long white flower garland, with white markings on his arms and a silver throne-like seat behind him; a person by appearance, with a red turban and garland cues, though the image is uncertain. Around him, devotees sit in white and red shawls, some holding small silver bowls and brass plates of fruit and offerings, while others stand in the background in orange and white clothing. A trident stands upright near the centre of the group.2014-12-17