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Large outdoor gathering seated on green mats beside a forest river, under tall trees. Many devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit in rows facing a distant raised area near a river bank, where a decorated orange and red palanquin with yellow canopy is carried, with several people in white and orange around it. In the foreground a woman in orange robes sits on a green mat with brass plates and offerings. Some people hold umbrellas and cameras. A sign and water feature are visible in the background.

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Outdoor photo of a large seated gathering on a green mat beside a forest stream, shaded by trees. Many devotees in white and orange clothing with red shoulder cloths sit in rows, facing a distant ritual area near the water where people in white and orange stand and an orange-and-red canopy is set up. In the right foreground a woman in orange sits with brass plates before her. Many people are visible; the crowd is large.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground beneath tall trees beside a river. Many wear white ritual clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, a bald man in orange and red clothing sits with a small book, and a woman in a green sari with an orange shawl sits nearby. Others hold books and mala beads, and several women wear pink and green garments. The crowd extends back into the shaded grove, with more people standing among the trunks.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Large outdoor ritual gathering along a shallow forest stream under tall trees. Hundreds of participants sit in rows on the water and banks, mostly in white clothing with red shawls, while some wear orange and saffron robes. In the foreground a bald man in orange and a woman with a flower garland sit beside a small table holding brass vessels and a kalasha-style pot. Women in orange saris with rudraksha malas and a woman with a copper pot are visible. A video camera on a tripod films the scene.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shallow stream under tall trees, with people seated on the wet ground and rocks. At centre, a figure in a red-orange turban and a long white flower garland kneels or stands beside a silver-framed plate, while others in white garments and red-orange shawls hold brass trays of fruit and offerings. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand with ceremonial umbrellas, one orange and others brown-gold, and a ritual staff. Several devotees in white and red shawls sit in the water, with more gathered on the bank behind them.2014-12-17