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Outdoor ritual scene under trees with a crowd of devotees dressed in white and red-orange shawls. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-red cloth with a red turban, white and marigold garlands, and a rudraksha-style necklace sits beside a silver peetha and a long trident-like staff, with a red-and-orange parasol above. Devotees in white kneel and sit around shallow water, holding silver trays with brass oil lamps, apples, bananas and small offerings, while others lift vessels and pour water in an abhishekam-style puja. Several participants have their hands folded in prayer.

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December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual at a riverside under trees, with a crowd of devotees gathered around a seated figure. A seated man with long dark hair wears a red-orange and yellow garment, a white and orange floral garland, gold armbands and a red turban, sitting on a silver-framed seat under a red umbrella. Behind him stand attendants in white dhotis holding a trident and staff. Women and men in white clothes with orange-red shawls hold brass and silver plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. Devotees kneel in shallow water, some passing offerings forward. Padapuja offering ritual with a crowd of many devotees in the background.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual scene under trees where a central figure seated on a silver-framed throne wears a red-and-gold turban, a white floral garland, and a red shawl, with a trident-topped staff beside him. Around him, devotees in white and red shawls hold brass plates of fruit, sweets and small silver vessels, and several are pouring liquid from silver pitchers. A tall man in white stands at left holding a trident, and a red umbrella shades the throne. A dense crowd of devotees in white and orange stands behind a rope barrier, and a rudraksha-style red shawl is visible on many participants. The scene suggests a ritual offering such as abhishekam, with figures pouring and presenting offerings.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual gathering beside water with a sheltered canopy above. A central figure wears a red turban, red-and-saffron robes and a long white-and-yellow flower garland, sitting on a low silver-toned seat and smiling. Around them, seated devotees in white and red shawls hold pomegranates and brass plates of offerings, with steel bowls of ritual items in front. Standing onlookers in white, orange and pink saris and dhotis fill the background among trees, and a photographer in white stands at left. A trident-like staff is visible above. Context suggests a puja or abhishekam scene.2014-12-17An outdoor ritual gathering under trees, where a seated figure in a red turban, saffron-red garment and a long white flower garland receives offerings. Devotees in white clothes with red shawls sit around him holding pomegranates and brass plates of small oil lamps and offerings. A red-and-gold parasol and a silver trident stand behind him, and a silver-framed seat rests on wet ground. a person is shown with a crown-like turban, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, seated at the centre of the rite. Other figures in the background wear white, saffron and red, with a cameraman filming near the trident.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual scene under trees at a riverside or water-edge setting. A woman in a red turban, red-and-gold garment and a long white-and-yellow flower garland sits at left beside a silver ceremonial stand. A bald man in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl kneels center holding a silver plate. Many devotees in white clothes and red-and-maroon shawls carry silver thalis of fruit, apples, bowls of offerings and brass lamps, while a crowd of onlookers stands behind. A trident and an umbrella appear at the top left. Puja offerings are being prepared for abhishekam.2014-12-17Outdoor photo of a ritual gathering under trees. At centre, a figure in a red and gold turban and a long white garland of flowers sits before a silver-framed backrest on a raised seat, wearing red and gold clothing and a gold necklace. Around them, devotees in white and red-orange clothing, many with red shawls, hold brass and silver plates, oil lamps, fruit and small bowls, performing puja. A man in the upper left holds a trident-topped staff, and several saffron-clad men stand behind. Rows of onlookers fill the background among tree trunks.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shaded riverside with trees and a tall silver trident. A central figure seated on a silver throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a red turban, a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads, gold necklaces and a saffron-red dhoti, with white marks on his arms. Around him devotees in white and red shawls sit in the water and on the bank, holding silver plates and cups of offerings during a puja. A drummer in red stands at the left edge, and a crowd in red and orange robes watches from behind a rope barrier. The central figure has distinctive appearance cues consistent with a person as the ceremony presider, with the presentation of a white-clothed, flower-garlanded presider seated on a throne. Pada puja offerings and water ritual appear to be in progress.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a water edge under trees: a figure seated at the left wears a red turban, a white-and-orange garland of flowers, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and a red-and-gold shawl, holding a small object in the hands. Around him, many devotees in white clothes and red shawls sit on the ground holding small silver cups and bowls, while silver plates hold fruit, sweets and offerings. Behind them a large crowd stands and watches among tree trunks, some with raised hands, with an orange umbrella visible at the top left. The setting suggests a puja with offerings, with many participants seated in rows.2014-12-17