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Outdoor ritual on a riverbank with flowing water behind. A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and rudraksha mala, bare-chested, sits on a leopard-print seat before a silver-framed backrest with a lion motif. Silver trident and ornate silver staves with bells stand beside him. A small fire burns in a pit in front, and he holds a flaming ritual vessel. Other priests in saffron and green garments and shaved heads attend nearby, one holding a bowl. Trees and a concrete bridge line the background. Visible fire and offerings suggest a homa-style ritual.

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March 24 20142014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24Outdoor homa at a riverside ghat with flowing water behind. A seated figure in a silver-backed throne with leopard-print cushion holds a red-bordered document and sits with bare upper body, saffron-orange dhoti and gold-banded cloth, rudraksha mala and gold chain, white tilak on forehead. Flames rise from a fire pit in front of him. Around the fire, several monastic men in saffron and orange robes chant and make offerings, one holding a bowl of grains. Silver trishul staffs and a silver peacock-topped rod frame the scene. On the right, decorated kalashas with coconuts, marigold garlands and green cloth sit on a table. Devotees in saffron attend nearby. a person seated on throne with rudraksha mala and gold chain, presiding over a Rudrahoma at the ghat.2014-03-24Outdoor ritual by a river bank. A man in saffron-red robes with a gold-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver throne-chair with a leopard-print cushion, smiling and holding a small plate. a person cues are the long swept-back hair, red tilak, ornate beaded mala and presiding position. Around him, priests in red-orange robes sit near a fire pit with a brass vessel, with silver ritual staffs topped by trident finials in the foreground. On the right, green-wrapped kalasha pots with yellow coconuts and flower garlands rest on an orange cloth. Flowing river water and bare trees form the background, with a concrete ghat structure and railing at the upper right.2014-03-24Outdoor riverside ritual at a ghat beside a fast-flowing river. A central figure with long dark hair, orange-saffron cloth and a beaded rudraksha-style mala sits cross-legged on a raised silver-backed seat, holding an open book and gesturing toward a small fire pit with flames. Around him, saffron-robed men and women sit on the ground with white tripundra marks; some kneel by the fire. Silver ceremonial staffs with trident and axe-shaped finials stand near the seat. On the right, a table draped in orange cloth holds several green-and-yellow wrapped coconuts garlanded with marigolds and leaves, with a bald devotee in orange behind it. A camera operator films at lower centre, and a metal railing lines the water.2014-03-24Outdoor ritual on a riverbank beside flowing water. A man with long swept-back hair, red-orange saffron-toned robes with gold borders, and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, holding a small tray and eyes closed, with a headset microphone. Silver trident-topped staffs flank him. Two people in orange clothing sit nearby, including a bald man wearing a headset and a woman in a dark garment. Brass bowls and lamps and a smoking fire area are visible, with green-draped offerings and yellow gourds on the right. Trees and a concrete structure line the riverbank behind.2014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24