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Outdoor ritual at a crowded riverside festival. A man in a seated position on a red-cushioned golden throne wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, and a long beaded necklace; his palms are cupped over a brass bowl while a man in white kurta pours milk from a brass vessel. A Shiva-style brass or silver murti and a red-cloth altar hold fruit, marigold garlands, and small dishes of colored powders. Around them, shaved-headed sadhus in orange, a bare-chested child with tilak, and devotees in white and pink press close, with a golden canopy above. Probable Swamiji seated centrally on the throne, identified by orange turban, saffron robes, and ornate beaded necklaces.

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Outdoor ritual at a crowded street festival. A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and ornate gold beaded necklace, a bare-chested figure with arm bands, sits on a red and gold throne-like seat beneath a golden canopy with hanging gold ornaments. Before him on a red cloth is a brass plate with a silver deity murti, a brass kalasha, fruit, marigold garlands, a copper vessel of milk, and small bowls of colored powders. A devotee in white shirt reaches in with offerings. Around them, a saffron-robed man with vibhuti and rudraksha mala, a priest with a tilak and white shirt, and a man in pink shirt stand among devotees; red and orange flags fly overhead, with a video camera and mobile phones raised in the crowd.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A photo of an abhishekam ritual at a riverside event. A man in an orange-red turban and orange robes, with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, sits on an ornate gold throne pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a white deity murti. Beside him a young boy with a forehead mark stands bare-chested in a pink cloth, and men in saffron and orange clothes stand behind. A large gold umbrella with heart-shaped ornaments shades the scene, and a steel vessel and brass pot sit on the table.2016-04-24A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor riverside setting. A bare-chested man with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on a golden throne with a red cushion, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a silver-white river deity murti set on a red-and-orange cloth. A young boy with a yellow tilak stands beside him holding the vessel area, and devotees in orange and white crowd behind, some with hands raised. A golden umbrella and a gold-and-red canopy hang overhead, and a cameraman in orange clothing films. Brass pots, a steel vessel and marigold petals rest on the cloth. Presented as Swamiji (probable) based on the turban, saffron attire, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces with the throne, though the face is not clear enough to confirm.2016-04-24A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor Kumbh Mela setting. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a golden throne-like seat under a golden canopy, pouring liquid from a copper vessel over a silver shivalinga on a red-covered table. Nearby stands a bronze pot and plates of fruit, marigold garlands and offerings. Around them, several men in white and saffron clothes, one wearing a pink shawl and glasses, stand or kneel, some with tilak on their foreheads. A large metal pot of milk sits in the foreground beside a bare-chested man. Red flags and temple spires appear in the background. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, an orange turban, and layered gold-bead malas, consistent with the page's identification. Only the visible people are counted, and the photo shows a crowd of more than five people.2016-04-24A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor camp with a seated man in an orange-saffron robe, orange turban and a gold-and-beige beaded necklace, hands joined in prayer on a red-draped table. He sits on a red velvet throne under a gold umbrella. Before him stands a silver and brass puja setup with a metal pot of milk, brass vessels, a silver deity murti, fruit, marigold and petal offerings. A man in pink and a man in white clothing pour or offer liquid, while a young man in an orange shawl and bare-chested young attendants sit at the table and a cameraman stands at left. Devotees in orange and white crowd around in a festival setting.2016-04-24Outdoor ritual at a riverside festival: a saffron-robed sannyasi with a long orange turban and layered gold necklaces sits on an ornate gilded throne beneath a golden canopy, performing a puja with a brass pot and offering trays of turmeric, kumkum and flowers. A white-clad man in a red shirt leans in from the right, and a young boy with a yellow tilak on his forehead and beaded mala stands at the left in a pink cloth. Several attendants in orange and saffron shawls surround the scene. a person: the seated sannyasi wears a turban and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's Ujjain Kumbh Mela aarti context.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Outdoor ritual at a riverside festival camp under red and orange flags and a golden canopy. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange garland sits on a golden throne-like seat, performing an offering at a silver figure of a river goddess on a red cloth table. Probable Swamiji (probable): long-robed ceremonial presentation with a turban and ornate gold-bead necklace, seated on a throne. Around him, a man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands beside a shirtless boy with a sacred thread and tilak, devotees in white kurtas hold a brass pot and tray of fruit, and a copper vessel of milk stands nearby. Golden pavilion domes appear in the background.2016-04-24A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a riverside festival camp with red and orange flags and ornate pink temple structures behind. A man in a saffron-orange shawl and forehead vibhuti stands at left, and several men in white and pink clothing crowd around. At centre, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, with a beaded necklace, sits on a red cushioned throne beneath a golden umbrella canopy. Hands hold small brass and copper vessels, and a steel pot of white liquid, a brass kalasha, trays of flowers, coloured powders, fruit and a silver lamp stand on an orange cloth in front. Several men wear white and pink clothing and some hold mobile phones. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page description but uncertain.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24