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Ritual abhishekam at an outdoor camp. A man in an orange-red turban, red-orange robes, a gold-toned chest garland and bead necklaces sits on a gold throne-like chair and pours water from a copper vessel over a silver shivalinga-style object on a red cloth-covered table. Yellow, red and orange powders sit in small steel bowls beside brass vessels, and marigold petals are scattered. A young boy with yellow forehead paste and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands beside him, and an orange-robed man with a 'Mahakal' printed shawl sits at the left. Other people in orange, red and white clothing stand around, and a camera is visible at the left edge.

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A seated man in a saffron-orange turban, orange robe and layered gold and bead necklaces pours water from a copper kalasha over a red ritual table during a puja. Before him stands a small boy with a yellow tilak on his forehead, wearing a white kurta and magenta dhoti, and a second man in a white kurta and orange shawl raises his hand. Behind them, a man in orange with a rudraksha mala films with a video camera, and bare-chested men in orange dhotis watch closely. A golden umbrella and a gold-decorated seat frame the scene, with brass plates of kumkum, turmeric and flower petals on the table.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Outdoor ritual scene at a riverside festival. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron robe, gold necklace and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a brass vessel over a silver deity murti on a white cloth, with petals in a bowl beside it. A small boy with a painted forehead in a pink outfit stands at his side. Behind, devotees in orange and white clothing, a man with a dark crown of hair and other attendees watch closely; a gold umbrella with heart-shaped ornaments and an ornate gold-backed throne chair are visible. A videographer stands at the left edge. Abhishekam-style offering to a deity murti at a kumbh gathering.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor riverside setting. A bare-chested man with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on a golden throne with a red cushion, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a silver-white river deity murti set on a red-and-orange cloth. A young boy with a yellow tilak stands beside him holding the vessel area, and devotees in orange and white crowd behind, some with hands raised. A golden umbrella and a gold-and-red canopy hang overhead, and a cameraman in orange clothing films. Brass pots, a steel vessel and marigold petals rest on the cloth. Presented as Swamiji (probable) based on the turban, saffron attire, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces with the throne, though the face is not clear enough to confirm.2016-04-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold-carved throne, eyes closed, with a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace. He holds his hands over a small copper vessel that an attendant pours from, performing a ritual. In front are a tray of marigold flowers and a brass puja vessel. A young boy with a pearl mala and yellow forehead marking stands to the left, bare-chested in a pink cloth. Attendants in red and yellow garments stand behind, one holding an ornate umbrella canopy above. Devotees in background, some with hands joined. Appearance-based probable identification: Swamiji (probable), seated at the centre of the ritual with rudraksha mala, gold necklace and saffron turban.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24