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Outdoor river ceremony beneath a canopy of red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges. A central figure stands in the water on a silver-framed seat or throne, wearing a red-orange turban, a long saffron-coloured garland of white flowers, rudraksha mala beads, a large gold pendant and gold armbands. A silver trident leans beside the seat. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and red-orange shawls hold the umbrellas, while devotees in white and red garments raise small cups and offerings toward him in the shallow water. Dense green forest lines the riverbank, and a photographer stands at right.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoors beside a river, a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-coloured robes sits on a silver-framed throne with a fringed silver backing. Around the neck are a thick white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, and wrists bear gold bangles. Four attendants in white dhotis with red-orange shawls hold up large red and gold fringed parasols, and a silver trident stands behind the throne. In the foreground, devotees sit on the riverbank holding small oil lamps and a silver aarti lamp with flames, while a woman in white and a man in red shawls face the throne. A tray of fruit is visible at left, and green trees line the water. This appears to be a ceremonial procession or puja on the river with the throne-seated figure at its centre.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ritual photograph. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and red-orange robe, adorned with a long white flower garland, gold necklaces and a large gold pendant, sits on a silver-framed throne-like seat set in shallow water. Around them, men in white dhotis with red and gold shawls hold red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges, and a silver trident stands beside the seat. Devotees in white and red-orange attire, some seated in the water, hold apples and offering trays. Lush green trees line the riverbank.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ceremony in a forested setting. A central figure sits on a silver-framed seat set in shallow water, wearing a red-orange turban with a crest, a red-orange garment, white and gold flower garlands and a gold pendant, and holding a silver trident-topped staff. Around him, several attendants in white dhotis with red-orange shawls hold up ornate red and orange umbrellas and stand in the water. Devotees in white and red-orange shawls kneel or sit along the bank and in the water, some holding brass plates of offerings and some with hands folded. Dense green trees and tree roots line the riverbank. The figure appears to be a person by appearance cues of the ornate turban and garlands, though the identity is uncertain.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shallow stream with green foliage. A central seated figure in a deep red turban with a gold emblem, wearing a white-and-gold flower garland, a gold ornate chest pendant and multiple gold necklaces, and gold armbands, sits on a silver throne-like chair with a smile. Two attendants stand behind in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-red shawls; one holds a silver staff and the other a silver ceremonial staff under an ornate red and gold canopy. A young girl in orange stands at right. Several seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls face him, some in pink and red, forming a satsang or darshan setting.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor riverside ritual by a shaded stream with dense green trees. A seated woman in a rust-red turban with a white jasmine garland and red-orange sari sits on an ornate silver seat under red and gold umbrellas held by men in white dhotis and red shoulder cloths. Around her, many women in white and red-orange shawls sit on the bank with silver thalis and bowls of offerings, some pouring or arranging items. A woman with long white hair and a white top sits at left. The scene looks like a pada puja or outdoor ritual meal.2014-12-17