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A river ritual at the water's edge. A figure in a maroon turban with a crescent-moon ornament, a maroon robe, a long white jasmine garland and heavy gold necklaces sits on an ornate silver seat, smiling as he touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange-beaded mala and folded hands. Behind them, people in white with orange shawls stand and sit in the shallow water, one holding a small offering, and a red-and-gold parasol is raised above. Dense green foliage and rock form the backdrop.

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Outdoor river scene beside a dark, rocky bank with overhanging green foliage. A woman in a maroon turban with gold crescent ornaments, a gold-bordered maroon robe, a white jasmine garland and a heavy gold necklace smiles while raising her arm to touch the head of a man in white kneeling and bending forward at the water's edge. He holds a red fruit in his hands. A bald man in a maroon robe with rudraksha beads sits in the water behind them. Standing further back, a man in white dhoti with an orange-red shawl and beaded necklace stands beneath a red and gold umbrella. A silver ceremonial chair is visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a river ritual with offerings.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor photo beside a forest stream. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands with palms pressed together while a person in a red and orange turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial garland of white flowers extends a hand over his forehead in blessing. The turbaned figure holds a small pink object and wears gold jewellery. Behind them a red and orange umbrella is held over the scene, a photographer in white stands in the shallow water, and rocks and dense green trees line the bank.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a forest stream with dark rocks and green foliage. A bald man in white clothes kneels on the left, hands folded in namaskar and holding a small fruit, while a seated figure in a deep maroon turban, maroon garment and long white flower garlands and gold beaded necklaces places a hand on his head. Behind them, a second figure in maroon and orange stands in the water, a woman in white with orange shawl watches, and a silver umbrella canopy is visible at top right. Water abhishekam ritual at a river setting.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor photo beside a forest stream with rocks and green foliage. A seated figure in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange robe, wearing a white flower garland, rudraksha beads, gold necklace and gold bangles, touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl, who has his palm raised. A red-and-orange parasol is held overhead, an attendant in white stands at right, and a photographer in white stands in the water taking a picture. The seated figure has a distinctive appearance matching the page's a person reference (rudraksha, garland, ornate turban and gold), so this is a person in a blessing role with an attendee.2014-12-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white vertical tilak on the forehead sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with gold lion heads, wearing long white and red flower garlands and a multi-strand rudraksha mala. He extends his right hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers with gold bangle who holds his palms together in namaskar and receives a folded paper slip. Behind them a woman in a saffron sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, another figure sits in white, and a pillar, air conditioner and a standing fan appear in the room. The seated figure wears distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha adornments on the throne, which matches the a person appearance cues.2014-09-21December 10 20172017-12-10November 02 20132013-11-02Outdoor photo beside a shaded forest stream with dark water and rocks. A bare-chested figure in a red-orange turban, cream-colored bead and bracelet adornments, a long white floral garland and gold ornaments holds a hand to the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red cloth around his neck, who is closing his eyes. The man holds a small yellow fruit and a white-clothed person behind him takes photographs with a camera. Another man in orange and white stands behind them under a red-and-yellow umbrella with a fringed edge. The setting suggests a water ritual with garlands and offerings. The turbaned figure's cues are a turban, garlands and ornate gold adornments, so an appearance-based candidate is present, but the features are not clearly distinctive, so the match is uncertain. a person cannot be confirmed here, so the appearance is listed as unsure.2014-12-17Outdoors beside a shallow stream, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white flower garland, a gold pendant and layered rudraksha-style beads, raises one palm in blessing. Before him a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels with hands pressed together in namaste, a red lanyard around her neck. Attendants in white dhotis and saffron shawls stand in the water behind, one holding an orange umbrella, and a silver-embossed ceremonial seat is visible. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: orange turban, saffron robes, ornate garland and gold pendant), seated in a ceremonial role receiving reverence; the crowd is small and the scene suggests a river ritual.2014-12-17