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Outdoor river ritual under trees. A man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a red-orange turban, a long white and garland of white flowers, and red-orange dhoti-style clothing with gold armlets; he has long hair and holds a small object in his hands. Standing in the shallow water behind him, attendants in white dhotis and red-orange shawls hold ceremonial umbrellas and a trident. Around the throne, a seated group of devotees in white and red-orange shawls kneel with brass thalis of offerings, lotus-like pink flowers and oil lamps, performing a pada puja style ritual. Onlookers stand on the bank under tree roots, and red-orange canopies shade the scene.

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Outdoor photo beside a shaded forest stream during a procession-style ritual. A central figure in a red-orange robe, red turban and layered garlands of white flowers and gold ornaments sits on a raised seat beneath a red and gold umbrella, with a trident-topped staff beside him. Around him, devotees in white and red shawls hold brass trays, lamps and kalashas, many raising them toward him. A bald man in an orange-gold dhoti and rudraksha mala sits at right. A cameraman on a tripod films from the left bank, and several attendants with umbrellas stand in the background.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor photograph beside a shallow forest river with green trees on the bank. A smiling person in an orange-red turban, orange-red garland of white flowers, and layered rudraksha-style necklaces sits on a silver-framed seat, holding up a small brass lamp. Around them, women in white and orange shawls hold up small oil lamps and brass plates. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls stand behind, one holding a long staff. Several people in the foreground have their backs to the camera. Photographer and equipment are visible at the upper left. Scene reads as a river ritual with lamps and offerings.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoors beside a shallow forest river, a seated woman in a rust-red sari and a red turban, draped in a long white and yellow-flower garland and gold jewellery, receives ritual offerings. Around her, roughly two dozen women in white clothes and red-orange shawls sit on the riverbank holding silver thalis and brass plates of fruit, flowers and sweets. Attendants stand behind with red-and-orange parasols and a silver-framed canopy. Lush green trees and rocks line the water. This appears to be a river pada puja with breakfast offerings and a rudrabhishekam.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shallow stream in a wooded grove. A seated figure in a red turban, red-and-gold garments and a white-and-yellow flower garland sits on a low platform with a silver-framed backdrop, while a red umbrella shades them. Attendants in white clothes with red-orange shawls kneel in the water holding brass thalis of fruit and offerings. Other devotees in white and red stand and sit on the banks, some holding ceremonial staffs, with a large crowd behind under trees, and a figure in the right foreground presses palms together. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam at the water's edge.2014-12-17December 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.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual gathering under trees. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-leopard-print throne wears a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robe, a long white jasmine garland, gold necklaces and gold armlets, and holds a trident; a red umbrella shades him. Around him, devotees in white with red shawls and rudraksha malas hold brass and silver trays of offerings, fruit, lamps and flowers, and a bald man in white sits nearby with a tray. A woman in white with a red shawl offers a tray. The scene looks like a puja or abhishekam, with the seated figure presiding and the devotees presenting offerings.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a forest stream with red and orange ceremonial umbrellas overhead. A central figure seated on a silver-framed seat wears a red-and-gold garment, a white-and-orange flower garland, a red turban and gold jewellery, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Around them, many women in white and red shawls sit on the riverbank holding brass plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps, while men in white dhotis and red shawls stand behind holding umbrellas. Water, moss-covered rocks and dense green trees surround the scene.2014-12-17Outdoor 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.2014-12-17A photograph of a riverside ritual at a shallow stream lined with trees and roots. A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a red turban and a large white-and-yellow flower garland sits on a silver-framed seat in the water, with feet placed on a plate. Around him, many devotees in white garments with red shawls kneel and sit on the bank and in the water, holding brass and silver plates of offerings, fruit and flowers. Two standing attendants in white hold red-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas over the seat, and a man in white with a red shawl holds a trident. A girl in orange stands near the water. Onlookers watch from the bank. The scene resembles a padapuja. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, identified by the turban, the flower garland and the ceremonial setting, though his face is not visible for confirmation.2014-12-17