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Outdoor ritual gathering under trees where a central figure in a red-orange turban, red-orange dhoti-style garment and a long white and yellow flower garland with a gold necklace sits before a large silver tray or plate. Around them, men and women in white and orange-red shawls sit on the ground and hold brass plates of fruit, bananas, sweets and offerings, with a silver framed panel nearby. A dense crowd of devotees with rudraksha malas and orange robes surrounds the scene. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam offering. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a red turban, long flower garland and gold necklace, a qualifying presentation.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual on a riverbank beside flowing water and green trees. A central seated figure wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange garment with gold trim, a gold pendant, rudraksha beads and a large white flower garland, and sits on a silver-framed seat. Around him, devotees in white and red-orange shawls sit on the ground with brass and silver plates holding fruit, flowers, sweets and oil lamps. Several men in white dhotis with red shawls stand in the water behind the seat, some holding ceremonial umbrellas in red and gold. Women in white and red sit close to the front. The scene resembles a puja or abhishekam by the river.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual scene at a riverside or forest setting with exposed tree roots. A seated figure on the left wears a red-maroon turban, a white-flowered garland, a maroon cloth and gold bangles, with white sandal markings on the arm, and holds an object in his lap. Around him, devotees in white and red shawls sit on the ground with brass bowls, plates of fruit and steel vessels, several women in saris and salwar kameez. A trident stands upright beside a silver throne-like seat, and onlookers in orange and white stand behind a rope in the background. Rudrabhishekam-style offerings appear to be underway.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ceremony at a shallow stream lined with trees. A central figure seated on a silver-framed throne wears a red turban, a deep red-orange garment and a long white-and-yellow flower garland, with a rudraksha-style neck adornment; he appears to be receiving honour as the central figure, and other attendants stand in the water and on the bank. Several white-clad men and women wear orange-red shawls and sit in front of metal plates heaped with offerings, pink flowers and small bowls; a standing attendant in white holds a long ceremonial staff, and red-and-orange umbrellas are visible at the top left. Many onlookers gather along the bank under the trees. The scene suggests a rudrabhishekam or pada puja with offerings made in the water.2014-12-17Annadhan in 20142014-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20132013-01-01November 17 20172017-11-17Annadhan in 20142014-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 20 20112011-12-20