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A ritual abhishekam at an outdoor camp: a seated man in an orange-red turban and orange robe with a gold beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala pours water from a copper vessel over a golden tortoise-shaped deity murti on a table. Behind him a small boy with tilak on his forehead and a bare upper body wears a silver necklace and pink cloth. Around the table are a steel bucket of milk, a brass pot, a plate of marigolds and roses, and a tray of oranges, apples and grapes. Men in orange and white clothes stand close, one in white with glasses leaning in to assist; a gold-fringed umbrella canopy shades the scene.

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April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Outdoor ritual scene at a riverside ghat. A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat under a gold umbrella, pouring liquid from a copper vessel over a silver deity murti in a metal basin. Offerings of marigold garlands, fruit and a copper kalasha sit on an orange cloth. Around him, a man in orange holds a ceremonial shawl, a young boy with tilak and sacred thread stands beside him, and devotees in white and pink crowd close, some photographing. Several orange and red umbrellas stand in the background.2016-04-24Outdoor ritual at a riverside ghat or temple courtyard during a festival crowd. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded mala and ornate gold-trimmed red garment sits on a gilded throne-like chair beneath a golden umbrella with fringed canopy. Before him an older man in an orange shawl bends forward to touch a silver turtle (kurma) figure on a tray, beside a brass pot with milk, fruit, marigold garlands and a silver plate. A man in a pink shawl and white kurta reaches over the offering. Several onlookers in white and blue shirts lean in, some holding up mobile phones, with orange and red parasols and temple spires behind. The scene appears to be a ritual offering to a river or water-related deity, with a person seated on the throne as the central presence.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Outdoor ritual scene at a riverside festival. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron robe, gold necklace and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a brass vessel over a silver deity murti on a white cloth, with petals in a bowl beside it. A small boy with a painted forehead in a pink outfit stands at his side. Behind, devotees in orange and white clothing, a man with a dark crown of hair and other attendees watch closely; a gold umbrella with heart-shaped ornaments and an ornate gold-backed throne chair are visible. A videographer stands at the left edge. Abhishekam-style offering to a deity murti at a kumbh gathering.2016-04-24A ceremonial abhishekam scene at an outdoor camp. A figure seated on a gold throne wears an orange-red turban, a gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and pours liquid from a copper vessel over a silver shivalinga-style object on a tray, with an orange cloth draped over the table. Several shirtless young men sit at the table, one wearing a white cloth and a bowl of white liquid sits nearby; a man in an orange shawl and white ritual clothes stands behind, with a gold-fringed umbrella overhead. Men in orange and red robes, a cameraman with a video camera and people holding phones crowd the frame, with marigolds, fruit and brass vessels on the table. Swamiji (probable): the seated throne figure in orange-red turban, gold necklace and rudraksha-style mala performing the abhishekam.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A 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.2016-04-24