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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a riverside camp. A seated figure in a rust-orange shawl and orange-red turban sits on an ornate golden throne beneath a gold canopy, wearing layered beaded necklaces and a brown shawl, with a marigold garland draped over his shoulder. In front of him a silver puja plate holds marigold and pink flowers, bowls of offerings and a brass kalasha. Several men in white, pink and saffron-orange clothing stand around him, one in a red shirt pouring water from a brass vessel, while a shirtless boy with a ceremonial thread stands beside them. Red and orange umbrellas shade the scene, and a silver shrine stands on a red cloth.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, pours milk from a brass vessel over a silver deity murti in a shrine setting. A small child in pink clothes with a yellow-marked forehead stands beside him, holding the pot. Behind them a gold-and-red throne with an ornate golden canopy is visible, surrounded by men in orange and white dress and a man in a white shirt holding a camera. An orange-red cloth covers the table, a steel vessel stands in the foreground, and orange umbrellas are above. This appears to be an abhishekam at an outdoor festival setting. The figure in orange with turban and gold necklaces is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A seated figure in an orange-red robe, orange turban and layered gold and bead necklaces pours water from a copper vessel over a silver tortoise-shaped base during an abhishekam-style ritual. Surrounding devotees in orange, red and white clothing, some with tilak marks, lean in with hands extended; a brass kalasha, a steel bucket of white liquid, a brass plate with oranges, grapes and apples, marigold petals and an ornate golden umbrella stand nearby, with red and orange cloth draping the table. a person: the seated figure wears a long orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, appearing as the central figure receiving honour and performing the pouring offering.2016-04-24April 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.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Outdoor ritual scene at a crowded Kumbh Mela-style ghat. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and deep orange turban sits on a gold throne with an ornate gold canopy overhead, wearing a long gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Before him a man in a red kurta with a tilak bends forward pouring liquid from a small brass vessel onto a white-cloth area, while a man in white shirt and glasses, with red tilak, watches. A brass thali holds yellow, red and orange powders and a marigold garland decorates a tray. Nearby, bare-chested priests in orange dhotis and devotees in white and orange crowd close, with photographers and a tall figure in white with rudraksha mala and orange shawl standing behind. Red flags and umbrellas fill the background.2016-04-24Outdoor ritual photograph at a river-side camp. A man in a saffron-orange sash and white dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead, stands at left near a camera operator with a video camera. Center: a figure in saffron robes and a maroon-orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne under a gold-and-orange umbrella, wearing a heavy gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, performing a ritual gesture with cupped hands over a silver and brass ritual vessel. A man in a pink-red shawl and white dhoti bends forward to assist at right. A bald man in saffron robes with a gold-beaded necklace stands behind the throne. Silver figurine, brass pot, marigold flowers and fruit lie on an orange cloth in the foreground.2016-04-24Outdoor 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.2016-04-24