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Outdoor river ritual photographed from the bank. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border holds a silver lamp with several lit flames toward a person seated on a silver-framed platform, who wears a red-and-gold turban, heavy floral garland and gold jewellery. Behind, attendants in white with red shawls hold up ornate red-and-gold umbrellas over the water. Seated devotees in white and red saris and white clothes hold brass and silver vessels, and a cameraman stands on the left under foliage. The scene suggests an abhishekam or aarti performed by the river.

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Outdoor river ceremony beside a forested bank. A man in white dhoti with a yellow border and rudraksha mala holds up an oil lamp with several flames on a silver stand, while other devotees in white and red sashes stand near and hold small brass lamps and dishes. A woman in red sari and garland stands at right with a large silver plate. Several people in white garments with red and yellow sashes stand near, some holding silver plates. Red and orange umbrellas shade the group. A camera operator stands at left. Waterside ritual, aarti with oil lamps.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A ceremony beside a shaded river, with a central seated figure on a silver throne-style chair draped in a leopard-print cloth. He wears a deep red turban, a red and gold garland of white flowers, ornate gold necklaces, and red and gold clothing. Around him, many devotees in white, red and saffron shawls hold small brass cups and vessels raised toward him. Two men in white dhoti-style garments with gold borders and red shawls stand behind the throne, one holding a tall trident-topped staff, and orange umbrella canopies hang above. Several women in saris and salwar kameez, one in turquoise, are seated among the crowd. Lush trees and flowing water fill the background.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ceremony beside a shaded riverbank with forest trees. Several men in white dhotis with orange-red shawls hold ornate umbrellas in red, orange and gold above a central silver-framed platform. A woman in an orange-red sari with a red turban and a long garland sits at the centre of the platform, with a gold necklace and red-brown clothing. Women in white and red saris kneel along the bank holding silver and gold plates of offerings and small brass cups. A man in white bends forward at the right edge, with a gold tray of offerings beside him. Dense crowds of people stand and kneel in the background along the water.2014-12-17Outdoor river ritual beside a lush green bank. A seated figure in a red and orange turban, with a large white-and-orange floral garland and gold bangles, sits on a silver-framed seat under a red and gold canopy, smiling and raising a hand. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered and red shawls hold up ceremonial umbrellas and stand in line. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white with a rudraksha mala holds a silver oil lamp with lit flames toward a row of seated devotees, many in white, red and orange, who hold brass plates and small lamps. Clear flowing water and a camera operator are visible at the left.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A forest stream ritual where a seated figure in a red turban and red-orange garments with a large white flower garland is honoured by devotees kneeling in the water. Attendants hold ornate golden parasols with thatched fringes above the seated figure, and bare-chested assistants in white dhotis stand on the rocks. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in an orange-red shawl holds a silver aarti lamp with lit oil lamps. Kneeling devotees in white garments with red shawls hold brass plates and offerings, and others stand among the trees along the bank.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17