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Outdoor padapuja by a riverbank beneath a rocky, vegetated bank. A seated figure on the right wears a deep red turban with a white crescent emblem, a white flower garland, gold beaded necklaces and a red-and-orange robe; the figure's feet are being bathed in water. Around them, devotees in white clothes with red shawls sit on the rocks, holding silver trays of fruit (apples and bananas), small silver bowls, and sticks of incense or cinnamon. A dark-haired man in the centre holds a silver tray with offerings. The scene shows a pada puja offering with sitting devotees and flowing river water.

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December 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.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoors beside a shallow forest stream, a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion receives worship. The central figure wears a deep red-maroon robe, a matching red-and-gold turban, heavy white flower garlands and gold necklaces and bangles, with bare arms. Around the throne, a dozen devotees sit in the water and on rocks in white kurtas and red shawls, holding silver trays of fruit, flowers, kalasha-style vessels and oil lamps for a puja. A standing attendant with a red shawl holds a red-and-white umbrella overhead, and a man in the foreground offers items on a tray.2014-12-17Outdoors beside a shallow rocky stream under overhanging green trees, a group of devotees sits on the bank making offerings. A man on the right wears a deep red turban, a long white floral garland, gold necklaces, a saffron-red garment and white body markings; he sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat and looks toward the people around him. Around him devotees in white clothes and red shawls hold silver plates and bowls containing fruit, pomegranate, sweets and flowers. A woman on the left holds a bowl of offerings, and a few people in the background sit close to the water.2014-12-17Outdoor photo beside a shallow stream where devotees perform a ritual around a seated person on a silver-framed seat. The seated figure wears a red-orange turban with a white emblem, a white floral garland, layered beaded necklaces, a gold pendant and bangles, and a red-orange cloth. Several women in white and orange-red shawls kneel or sit close, holding brass plates, small bowls and offerings, while men in white dhotis with gold borders stand behind them, one holding a rope-like cord. Hands are pouring from small vessels and a figure holds a brass plate of offerings. Rudraksha-style beads and brass plates suggest an abhishekam-type ritual in water, described without asserting a specific programme.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ritual beside a clear, shallow stream with rocks visible in the water. A person seated on an ornate silver-framed seat, wearing a red-orange turban with a white emblem, a long white flower garland, a gold chest ornament, rudraksha malas and gold bangles, smiles while others attend. Around them, several women in white and red-orange shawls sit on the wet ground holding silver plates and small round offerings, and a man in a white dhoti with a red-orange shawl and tilak marks holds a brass plate. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand near the water, one holding a long ceremonial staff. Possible rudrabhishekam-style offerings are being prepared in a riverside setting.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shaded riverbank with dark flowing water and tree roots. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robe with a long white and orange-gold flower garland, rudraksha mala and ornate gold pendant, holds a silver staff and smiles. Around him, devotees in red and white garments offer puja items: a woman in white with a red shawl holds a brass bowl and lamp, a woman in red holds a brass plate, and a man in white clothes holds a small lamp. Gold and brass trays with fruit, flowers and oil lamps are arranged on the ground. A standing attendant in white and gold dhoti holds a long rope.2014-12-17