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Outdoor river ritual beside dense green bamboo and trees. A man in a red and gold turban and red shawl, wearing a long gold-and-white garland and gold necklaces, sits at the centre under a red umbrella, with a silver trident standing beside him. Around him, many people in white and red shawls hold brass pots and small cups, some kneeling in shallow water, while a woman in an orange sari carries a tray. A videographer on a tripod films at left. Ritual pooja with offerings near a riverbank.

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Outdoor river ritual beside a forested bank. A woman in a red and gold sari with a red head-wrap and white flower garland sits on the right near a silver tray, with a red-and-gold-clad attendant behind her. Along the riverbank many women in white and cream saris with red shawls hold brass plates, lamps and small offerings. Two men in white dhotis with red shawls hold large red-and-gold parasols overhead. A cameraman with a tripod films from the left. Dense green trees and flowing water fill the background.2014-12-17Outdoor river ceremony in a forested setting. A central figure sits on a silver-framed seat set in shallow water, wearing a red-orange turban with a crest, a red-orange garment, white and gold flower garlands and a gold pendant, and holding a silver trident-topped staff. Around him, several attendants in white dhotis with red-orange shawls hold up ornate red and orange umbrellas and stand in the water. Devotees in white and red-orange shawls kneel or sit along the bank and in the water, some holding brass plates of offerings and some with hands folded. Dense green trees and tree roots line the riverbank. The figure appears to be a person by appearance cues of the ornate turban and garlands, though the identity is uncertain.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A river ceremony in a forested setting with a central man seated on a low platform, wearing a red-orange shawl over a bare chest, a red turban, long white floral garlands and gold ornaments. Men in white dhotis with red shawls hold red and gold parasols above him, and a trident stands beside him. Women in white and red garments surround the platform in shallow water, raising brass vessels and pots toward him as part of a puja or abhishekam, while a woman in red at left holds a tray with offerings. A brass plate of fruit sits at lower right. Dense trees and green foliage frame the scene.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ritual in a forested setting with bamboo and trees. A seated man in saffron-red robes and a red turban wears a long garland of white flowers, gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style mala, raising one hand while devotees around him hold brass lamps and offering plates. Behind him a tall silver trident stands near red and gold umbrellas, and white-clad men wade in the water. A cameraman on a tripod films at left. The man's face and identity are not established here, so the figure is described by role and attire only.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor riverside ritual beside a forested stream. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and rust-red garment, wearing a large white flower garland and gold necklace, sits on a raised seat under a red and orange umbrella. Around them, women in white and rust-red shawls sit on the ground before silver plates of food, fruit, flowers and small bowls for a pada puja and breakfast offering. Men in white dhotis and red shawls stand behind holding umbrellas and folded hands, and a cameraman with a tripod films at left. Dense green trees line the water.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ritual beside a flowing stream with dense green trees on the bank. In the centre, a figure in red turban, white dhoti and layered white-and-red garlands sits on a silver-framed palanquin or raised seat under an orange umbrella, hands folded in namaste. Men in white dhotis with red-and-gold shawls stand at the poles of the palanquin. A bare-chested priest on the left, with rudraksha mala and white dhoti, extends his hand toward a silver kalasha-like vessel. Devotees in white and red clothing sit around silver and brass plates holding fruit, flowers and offerings.2014-12-17Outdoor riverside ritual by a shaded stream with dense green trees. A seated woman in a rust-red turban with a white jasmine garland and red-orange sari sits on an ornate silver seat under red and gold umbrellas held by men in white dhotis and red shoulder cloths. Around her, many women in white and red-orange shawls sit on the bank with silver thalis and bowls of offerings, some pouring or arranging items. A woman with long white hair and a white top sits at left. The scene looks like a pada puja or outdoor ritual meal.2014-12-17