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Outdoor photo of a large seated gathering under trees, many devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls and rudraksha beads, sitting on the ground behind a rope barrier. On the left, a figure in red and gold robes with a red turban, a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a white-marked forehead is seated, with a bare-chested figure holding a cloth nearby; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description but not confidently established. In front, women in white and red-orange shawls sit with brass plates of offerings, fruit and flowers, indicating a pada puja or similar ritual setting. Several people stand in saffron robes in the background. Many devotees, appearing roughly in the range of several dozen, fill the frame.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a riverbank under a large tree with exposed roots. On the left, a man in a red-orange turban and saffron-red cloth wears a white flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, with white paste on his arm. Several women in white tops with red-orange shawls sit on the wet ground holding brass oil lamps and steel plates of offerings such as fruit, flowers and sweets. Behind them, saffron-clad devotees sit with small lamps, and onlookers including children watch from a rope barrier. A drum rests at lower left.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ritual beside a clear, shallow stream with rocks visible in the water. A person seated on an ornate silver-framed seat, wearing a red-orange turban with a white emblem, a long white flower garland, a gold chest ornament, rudraksha malas and gold bangles, smiles while others attend. Around them, several women in white and red-orange shawls sit on the wet ground holding silver plates and small round offerings, and a man in a white dhoti with a red-orange shawl and tilak marks holds a brass plate. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand near the water, one holding a long ceremonial staff. Possible rudrabhishekam-style offerings are being prepared in a riverside setting.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A dense outdoor ritual crowd surrounds a seated figure in a red turban and red-and-gold ceremonial garment, wearing a white jasmine garland and a heavy gold pendant necklace. The figure sits on a silver-covered seat, smiling, with white sandalwood or ash marks on the arms, while nearby attendants in white dhotis and red-and-white shawls hold brass dishes and small lamps. Devotees in white, red and orange clothing sit close together, many with palms pressed in anjali, some holding brass vessels of offerings and dishes of sweets or fruit. Rope barriers and a silver panel frame the scene. Some worshippers hold microphones. The figure is an appearance-based a person with a red turban, garland and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in a priestly role.2014-12-17Outdoor gathering under trees with a large seated crowd of devotees in white and orange-red shawls, many with garlands and some holding offerings. In the foreground at left a man in a red turban, white flower garland, gold necklace, rudraksha mala and red-orange robe sits on a raised seat with a silver-covered pedestal beside him, smiling. Behind him stand other men in white and red sashes. Women and men sit in rows on the ground, some holding brass plates of fruit and flowers, with a rope barrier in front. Appearance-based candidate present; a red turban, flower garland and rudraksha-style gold necklace align with a probable Swamiji (probable) in a ceremonial seat, with a pada puja or padapuja-style offering scene.2014-12-17Outdoor photo of a ritual gathering under trees. At centre, a figure in a red and gold turban and a long white garland of flowers sits before a silver-framed backrest on a raised seat, wearing red and gold clothing and a gold necklace. Around them, devotees in white and red-orange clothing, many with red shawls, hold brass and silver plates, oil lamps, fruit and small bowls, performing puja. A man in the upper left holds a trident-topped staff, and several saffron-clad men stand behind. Rows of onlookers fill the background among tree trunks.2014-12-17