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Outdoor river ritual in a forested setting with bamboo and trees. A seated man in saffron-red robes and a red turban wears a long garland of white flowers, gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style mala, raising one hand while devotees around him hold brass lamps and offering plates. Behind him a tall silver trident stands near red and gold umbrellas, and white-clad men wade in the water. A cameraman on a tripod films at left. The man's face and identity are not established here, so the figure is described by role and attire only.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A river ceremony in a forested setting with a central man seated on a low platform, wearing a red-orange shawl over a bare chest, a red turban, long white floral garlands and gold ornaments. Men in white dhotis with red shawls hold red and gold parasols above him, and a trident stands beside him. Women in white and red garments surround the platform in shallow water, raising brass vessels and pots toward him as part of a puja or abhishekam, while a woman in red at left holds a tray with offerings. A brass plate of fruit sits at lower right. Dense trees and green foliage frame the scene.2014-12-17Outdoor river ritual beside dense green bamboo and trees. A man in a red and gold turban and red shawl, wearing a long gold-and-white garland and gold necklaces, sits at the centre under a red umbrella, with a silver trident standing beside him. Around him, many people in white and red shawls hold brass pots and small cups, some kneeling in shallow water, while a woman in an orange sari carries a tray. A videographer on a tripod films at left. Ritual pooja with offerings near a riverbank.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ritual on a riverbank beside clear green water and overhanging trees. A seated figure in a red turban and red-and-gold garment, wearing a white flower garland and gold bangles, sits on a metal-framed seat under a canopy, hands joined in prayer. Standing attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and red-orange shawls hold the canopy poles. Seated devotees in white and red garments kneel in rows with brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, and a silver vessel stands before them. A white-robed priest with rudraksha beads and white body markings, on the left, extends his hands over the offerings.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ritual beside a forested bank. A woman in a red and gold sari with a red head-wrap and white flower garland sits on the right near a silver tray, with a red-and-gold-clad attendant behind her. Along the riverbank many women in white and cream saris with red shawls hold brass plates, lamps and small offerings. Two men in white dhotis with red shawls hold large red-and-gold parasols overhead. A cameraman with a tripod films from the left. Dense green trees and flowing water fill the background.2014-12-17Outdoor 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.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17