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Outdoor river ritual photograph. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and red-orange robe, adorned with a long white flower garland, gold necklaces and a large gold pendant, sits on a silver-framed throne-like seat set in shallow water. Around them, men in white dhotis with red and gold shawls hold red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges, and a silver trident stands beside the seat. Devotees in white and red-orange attire, some seated in the water, hold apples and offering trays. Lush green trees line the riverbank.

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Outdoors beside a river, a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-coloured robes sits on a silver-framed throne with a fringed silver backing. Around the neck are a thick white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, and wrists bear gold bangles. Four attendants in white dhotis with red-orange shawls hold up large red and gold fringed parasols, and a silver trident stands behind the throne. In the foreground, devotees sit on the riverbank holding small oil lamps and a silver aarti lamp with flames, while a woman in white and a man in red shawls face the throne. A tray of fruit is visible at left, and green trees line the water. This appears to be a ceremonial procession or puja on the river with the throne-seated figure at its centre.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ceremony in a forested setting. A central figure sits on a silver-framed seat set in shallow water, wearing a red-orange turban with a crest, a red-orange garment, white and gold flower garlands and a gold pendant, and holding a silver trident-topped staff. Around him, several attendants in white dhotis with red-orange shawls hold up ornate red and orange umbrellas and stand in the water. Devotees in white and red-orange shawls kneel or sit along the bank and in the water, some holding brass plates of offerings and some with hands folded. Dense green trees and tree roots line the riverbank. The figure appears to be a person by appearance cues of the ornate turban and garlands, though the identity is uncertain.2014-12-17Outdoor river ceremony beneath a canopy of red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges. A central figure stands in the water on a silver-framed seat or throne, wearing a red-orange turban, a long saffron-coloured garland of white flowers, rudraksha mala beads, a large gold pendant and gold armbands. A silver trident leans beside the seat. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and red-orange shawls hold the umbrellas, while devotees in white and red garments raise small cups and offerings toward him in the shallow water. Dense green forest lines the riverbank, and a photographer stands at right.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A seated figure in a red and gold turban and red robe, wearing a long white jasmine garland, a gold pendant and bangles, sits on a silver-framed throne beside a river. Two attendants in white dhotis with red-and-gold shawls hold ornate embroidered parasols above him, and a third attendant stands behind in orange. Around the throne, a crowd of devotees in white and red shawls sit on the riverbank with hands folded in namaste. Trees and flowing water fill the background.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a red-and-gold trim sits on an ornate silver-backed chair with a leopard-print cushion beside a clear, shallow river. The seated person wears a red turban, a heavy gold necklace with a garland of orange-red flowers, and gold bangles, with bare feet on the wet riverbank. Behind the chair, several male attendants in white dhotis and red-orange shawls hold ornate pink-white parasols with a decorative trim, and a rudraksha mala hangs on one attendant's chest. Orange and red umbrellas and tree-lined forest fill the background. The scene suggests a river ceremony with a procession of attendants under parasols. Probable Swamiji seated in the center, identified by the red turban, gold necklace, and orange-red robe with a throne-like chair and attendants holding parasols.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A photograph of a riverside ceremony beside a green, tree-lined river. In the centre, a woman wearing a red-and-gold headdress and a heavy white-and-yellow garland sits on a low silver-framed seat under an ornate golden-embroidered umbrella held by a man in white dhoti and red shawl. Behind her, several men in white dhotis, red-orange shawls and sacred threads stand holding umbrella poles, one with a bare chest and hands joined in prayer. Seated devotees in the foreground, many in red shawls, face the scene at the water's edge.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shallow forest stream with clear water and green trees. A central figure sits on an ornate silver throne (peetha) wearing a red and gold turban, a red robe and a long white flower garland, with a gold ornament at the chest. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls stand around, some holding large red and gold ceremonial parasols (umbrellas) over the seated figure. Dozens of devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls sit on the stream bank and in the shallows, many holding brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. A man in white at the front right stands with palms joined. The scene suggests a pada puja or abhishekam-style devotional ceremony.2014-12-17