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Outdoor riverside ritual by a forest bank. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a red turban with a crescent emblem, a red-orange garment and a long white flower garland, with gold bangles on his wrist. Behind him a silver trident stands beside a red and gold parasol. Around him, many people in white clothes with red shawls sit on the rocks and water's edge, holding brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings. A woman in white stands at left, and an attendant in white with orange garland stands in the water background. Bamboo and rocks surround the stream, consistent with a rudrabhishekam-style offering.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor riverside ritual beside a shallow forest stream with dense green foliage. A person seated at right on a raised cushioned seat wears a red-orange turban with a white ornament, a white jasmine garland, gold bangles and a red-orange cloth, and holds a ceremonial staff under a red-orange canopy; appearance-based label: a person only if cues qualify, otherwise a devotee-like seated figure. Around him, devotees in white and red-orange shawls sit on the rocks holding brass plates with fruit, apples, flowers and offerings, while a bald man in a saffron-yellow cloth with rudraksha beads is being offered fruit. A cameraman films with a tripod at the back.2014-12-17A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering under trees. A seated central figure wears a red and orange turban, a long orange-red garment, a heavy gold necklace and a white flower garland, and is seated before a silver-framed ceremonial seat. Around him, devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls sit and hold small brass lamps and offering plates, with a woman in a teal sari and others crowding in. Standing figures behind hold a trident-topped staff and a red ceremonial umbrella is visible at the left. a person in the central position, wearing a red turban, gold necklace and garland. The scene appears to be a puja with lamp offerings. Many spectators stand behind a rope barrier in the background.2014-12-17A photograph of a riverside ritual by a clear stream. A smiling man seated on a silver-backed throne wears an orange-red turban, a red-orange robe, a long garland of white flowers and a red-orange rudraksha-style mala with an ornate gold pendant, and gold bangles; his right hand is raised in blessing. Around him, devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on the rocks and bank holding brass lamps, silver trays of fruit and offerings, and small oil lamps, some pouring or lifting items in a puja. Standing men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls hold long staffs at the back. Devotees in white and red saris and salwar kameez fill the foreground, and a woman in orange-red sits at the left.2014-12-17Outdoor photograph beside a forest stream where a figure seated on a raised wooden seat with a silver-topped staff and a red-and-orange umbrella overhead receives ritual attention. The seated figure wears a red turban with white flower decoration, long white and orange-red flower garlands, rudraksha beads, gold bangles and an orange-red garment, and is smiling. Around them, roughly a dozen people in white and orange-red shawls stand or kneel in the water and on the rocks, holding brass plates with fruit, bowls and lamps, while a shaved-headed man in white and an orange-red rudraksha mala sits in front with brass offering dishes. A cameraperson with a tripod films in the background, and green foliage surrounds the scene.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a rocky stream bank with clear water and tree roots. A seated figure on a silver ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a red turban, long multi-strand gold and white jasmine garlands, a red-orange robe, bangles and white body markings, and smiles. Around him, many devotees sit on the ground in white clothes with red-and-black checked shawls, holding brass plates of fruit, sweets and offerings, while an attendant in red stands behind. a person appearance-based candidate is seated as the honoured figure on the throne, with cues of red turban, garlands, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial red-orange clothing. The scene resembles a rudrabhishekam-style offering, with an umbrella with red trim overhead.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17