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Outdoor river ceremony beside a shaded riverbank with forest trees. Several men in white dhotis with orange-red shawls hold ornate umbrellas in red, orange and gold above a central silver-framed platform. A woman in an orange-red sari with a red turban and a long garland sits at the centre of the platform, with a gold necklace and red-brown clothing. Women in white and red saris kneel along the bank holding silver and gold plates of offerings and small brass cups. A man in white bends forward at the right edge, with a gold tray of offerings beside him. Dense crowds of people stand and kneel in the background along the water.

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Outdoor photo beside a clear river with green riverbank foliage. A figure seated on a silver-framed throne-like seat wears a red-orange turban, a white-and-red garland and gold necklaces, with a bangle on the wrist. Standing attendants in white dhotis and saffron-red shawls hold long ornate umbrellas over the seat. Around them, many seated women and a few men in white and red-orange clothing hold brass plates and bowls of offerings. Green and white saris and a red-and-gold sari are visible among the seated group.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual beside a shallow forest river with clear green water and dense trees. A central figure sits on a silver-framed seat wearing a red-and-gold turban, a large white flower garland and gold-toned ornaments, and a red and gold garment. Two tall ornate umbrellas with red and gold fringes shade the scene. Men in white dhotis with red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand behind, while women in white, red and orange saris and shawls sit on the ground around brass plates and bowls of offerings, some holding trays. A group ritual in progress, consistent with a river-side puja.2014-12-17A 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 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual beside a shallow forest river with green trees overhead. A seated figure in the centre wears a red turban, a garland of flowers, and red-and-gold cloth, with hands pressed together in prayer, seated on a raised dais or platform with a decorated silver-coloured panel behind. Around them devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls sit on the rocks and bank with brass plates of offerings and flowers. A standing priest in a white dhoti with a gold border, shaved head and bare upper body, gestures toward the seated figure beside a silver-coloured shivalinga-style vessel on the water's edge. Ornate parasols with orange and gold canopies shade the group, and ropes and stone posts border the ritual area.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17