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Outdoors in a shallow forest stream, a smiling figure sits on a silver palanquin seat with a red-and-gold turban, orange robes, and a long garland of white flowers draped over the shoulders. Four attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shoulder cloths hold tall red and yellow umbrellas above the seat. Around the palanquin, devotees sit in the water and on the bank in orange and white clothing with orange beaded necklaces, several holding brass trays with fruit and offerings. Trees and greenery line the stream behind them.

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December 17 20142014-12-17 +1 copiesOutdoor river procession at a forested bank. A central figure in an orange-red turban and a garland of white flowers and orange beads holds a silver tray or plate at chest height, facing the camera. Behind and around her, several men in white dhotis with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas hold ornate umbrellas with red, gold and orange fringed canopies over the group, and one holds a silver trident. Women and men in white and orange-red clothing stand in the shallow water and along the bank, some with hands raised in offering. Dense green trees frame the scene.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shallow forest stream with clear water and green trees. A central figure sits on an ornate silver throne (peetha) wearing a red and gold turban, a red robe and a long white flower garland, with a gold ornament at the chest. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls stand around, some holding large red and gold ceremonial parasols (umbrellas) over the seated figure. Dozens of devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls sit on the stream bank and in the shallows, many holding brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. A man in white at the front right stands with palms joined. The scene suggests a pada puja or abhishekam-style devotional ceremony.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A 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.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17