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Outdoor ritual by a river. A central figure seated on a silver-framed peetha wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe, a large white flower garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, and sits with hands together in front of him. Around him, attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-red shawls hold red-tasselled staffs, a silver trident, and orange fringed umbrellas overhead. A young girl in an orange robe stands at the right edge. Seated women in white and teal saris face the seated figure, and tree foliage and water fill the background. Appears to be a rudrabhishekam-style ceremony.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A ceremony beside a shaded river, with a central seated figure on a silver throne-style chair draped in a leopard-print cloth. He wears a deep red turban, a red and gold garland of white flowers, ornate gold necklaces, and red and gold clothing. Around him, many devotees in white, red and saffron shawls hold small brass cups and vessels raised toward him. Two men in white dhoti-style garments with gold borders and red shawls stand behind the throne, one holding a tall trident-topped staff, and orange umbrella canopies hang above. Several women in saris and salwar kameez, one in turquoise, are seated among the crowd. Lush trees and flowing water fill the background.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A photograph of a riverside ceremony beside a green, tree-lined river. In the centre, a woman wearing a red-and-gold headdress and a heavy white-and-yellow garland sits on a low silver-framed seat under an ornate golden-embroidered umbrella held by a man in white dhoti and red shawl. Behind her, several men in white dhotis, red-orange shawls and sacred threads stand holding umbrella poles, one with a bare chest and hands joined in prayer. Seated devotees in the foreground, many in red shawls, face the scene at the water's edge.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a forest stream. A central seated figure wears a red turban, a red dhoti-style wrap, a red-and-gold necklace and a large white flower garland, sitting on a silver-decorated platform with bare feet in shallow water. Around him, a crowd of devotees in white clothes and red and orange shawls sits on the rocks with palms pressed together and brass plates of offerings. Behind, attendants in white dhotis and red shawls hold tall ornate red-and-gold parasols, and one person holds a trident-like staff. Trees and foliage frame the stream. Rudrabhishekam ritual.2014-12-17