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Outdoor ritual by a forest stream with tree roots and foliage behind. A seated figure in a red turban and red garment with a white jasmine garland and gold ornaments sits on a silver-backed seat with a leopard-print cushion, smiling. Around him devotees in white and red shawls and saffron-red ones hold brass lamps and vessels, offering to him. A standing attendant in white dhoti with gold border and red shawl holds a staff, and another attendant in white stands behind. Several women in saris and salwar kameez take part. Scene reflects a rudrabhishekam-style offering.

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December 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 ritual by a shallow stream beneath large tree roots. A figure seated on an ornate silver throne wears a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland and beaded necklaces, with white markings on the arms, and smiles toward the devotees. Around him, devotees in white and red shawls hold brass and silver puja plates with lamps, fruit and flowers, some offering aarti and sitting in the water. A trident stands behind the throne and a small drum lies at left. Behind them, a large crowd of people in white, red and orange clothing watches the ceremony, with a fire pit and more participants further back. The figure on the throne shows distinctive orange robes, a turban, a flower garland and beaded necklaces, a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial role.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoors beside a rocky stream with exposed roots, a group of devotees in white and red shawls sit on the water's edge performing a ritual. Many hold brass plates and bowls of fruit, flowers and offerings, and some hold small brass lamps. At right, a person in a red and orange turban and an ornate gold necklace sits on a silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a white flower garland and sandalwood markings on the arms. Several devotees around them wear rudraksha malas. A man in red stands in the background at upper right. a person cues: turban, ornate gold necklace and garland seated on a throne.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a riverbank with green water behind. A person in a red-orange turban with a white ornament and a long layered garland of white flowers and gold beads sits center-right, smiling, holding a small brass cup. Around them, devotees in white and orange-red shawls and saris hold brass plates with fruit, brass cups and small silver-handled vessels, many raising offerings. Standing figures at top wear white dhotis with gold borders and orange-red stoles, and a silver-framed panel stands behind the central figure. The scene reads as a ritual offering with abhishekam-style items.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A seated figure in a central position receives a padapuja-style offering from a ring of devotees at the water's edge. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange wrap, a long white flower garland and a large gold-toned pendant over a dark red garment, with gold bangles on the wrists. Around them, devotees in white and red-orange shawls hold brass and silver plates of fruit, small oil lamps and cups, extending them toward the seated figure. Behind, attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and red shawls stand holding long staffs and ceremonial items, with orange umbrellas overhead and a silver-framed cushion or seat in the middle. Trees and a river bank form the setting.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a forest stream with tree roots and foliage behind. A central figure seated on an ornate silver throne wears a red-and-orange turban, a long white flower garland, a gold pendant, a red-and-saffron shawl and a bare upper body with gold armbands; this person is a person candidate from the turban, garland, saffron-toned clothing and ornate gold adornments, seated as the presiding figure. Around him devotees in red and white shawls and saris, one in a teal sari, hold brass vessels and offerings and raise their hands in worship. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand behind holding long ceremonial staffs. This appears to be a Rudrabhishekam-style abhishekam being performed by the stream.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a forest stream with dark water and tree roots at the top left. A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange robe, rudraksha-style red-brown beaded malas and layered white and fragrant flower garlands sits on a low wooden seat at right, smiling and holding a staff; the figure's appearance matches the page's Swamiji claim with several cues (turban, ornate orange clothing, multiple malas and garlands), so this is a probable Swamiji. Around him devotees in white and red-orange shawls hold brass and silver trays of fruit, oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels, and a woman in white at centre offers a small vessel. A standing man in white dhoti with gold border stands behind at top right. Several people are visible, and the scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at the water's edge.2014-12-17