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A photograph of an outdoor Rudrabhishekam ritual beside a forest stream. A seated person in an orange-and-maroon garment wears layered gold necklaces, gold bangles, a garland of pink lotus flowers, and a red tilak on the forehead; they hold a silver conch-shaped vessel and pour water over a shivalingam set on a silver tray with a purple cloth. Nearby are bowls of yellow turmeric and red kumkum, a silver pot, and a small brass lamp. Behind them, several people in white and orange-saffron clothes sit along the water's edge, with dense green foliage and rock behind.

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A woman with long dark hair wearing an orange-red saffron garment, pink flower garlands, gold necklaces and gold bangles sits on an ornate silver-framed chair beside a river bank. She holds a silver conch-shaped vessel pouring liquid over a silver lingam on a tray covered with a magenta cloth, with brass bowls of orange turmeric paste and offerings. Several devotees in white and red shawls sit in the shallow water behind her, and a figure in orange robes appears nearby. Lush green trees and rocks frame the setting, consistent with an abhishekam ritual at a water site.2014-12-17Outdoors beside a stream under leafy trees, a person seated on an ornate silver-backed chair pours water from a silver vessel over a silver Shivalinga on a tray covered with a magenta cloth. The seated figure wears an orange and maroon garment, pink flower garlands, a heavy gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a tilak on the forehead. Beside them, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange cloth and red-and-white beaded necklaces stands near other devotees in saffron and cream clothes. Silver bowls with orange paste and a small brass lamp sit on the tray, indicating a Rudrabhishekam abhishekam. A printed caption reads Photos Of The Day, from the archive's event page.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 17 20142014-12-17A seated person in an orange-red shawl and matching dhoti holds a silver abhishekam vessel while pouring over a crystal shivalingam on a silver tray draped with a magenta cloth. The seated figure wears layers of pink lotus garlands, a heavy gold necklace, and gold bangles, with a red tilak on the forehead. The silver-backed throne behind them has ornate carved and embossed panels. Beside the tray sit small bowls of orange paste, a silver lamp, and a small oil lamp burning. In the background, several devotees in saffron and orange cloth kneel on a rocky riverbank amid green foliage, with a small child in orange at the left. The scene is an outdoor Rudrabhishekam by the water.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shallow stream under trees. A long-haired figure in orange-red and saffron cloth, with a pink lotus garland, white markings on the arms and gold bangles, sits on an ornate silver-backed seat and holds a small vessel over a silver tray set on a magenta cloth. Beside them are a brass bowl, a small deity murti, a conch-shaped vessel and an oil lamp. Behind, a seated crowd of devotees in orange and red garments and rudraksha malas watches; a bald devotee in orange kneels at the right.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor abhishekam at a forest stream beside a rock face. A figure seated on an ornate silver chair with a silver pitcher-shaped vessel pours offerings over a shivalinga-style ritual object on a purple-draped silver tray; a small brass lamp, bowls of turmeric and kumkum, and a bell sit nearby. The seated figure wears layered garlands of pink lotus flowers, a gold necklace, gold armbands, an orange and red wrap, and white ash markings on the forehead and arms, with long dark swept-back hair. Behind them a young attendant in an orange garment and rudraksha mala stands, while devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit by the water. Probable Swamiji seated in the central role of the ritual, identified by the long hair, gold necklace and lotus garlands.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shallow stream under trees. A seated figure on an ornate silver-framed seat wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, saffron-orange cloth, gold armbands and a gold necklace, with white ash marks on the arm and shoulder. He gestures with one hand toward a crowd of seated devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In front, a purple cloth-covered table holds a silver tray, bowls, a small brass oil lamp and a trident-topped ritual object. A figure in orange robes with a shaved head sits nearby, and many people in white kneel or sit along the water's edge and in the background among the trees. a person is the central seated figure, shown in person with a flower garland, gold ornaments and saffron clothing.2014-12-17A seated ritual by a forest stream: a central figure in orange-red robes and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a silver-backed chair at a table draped in magenta cloth, holding ritual items with a brass bowl and vessels on the table. A large silver trident stands upright beside the chair. Around them, devotees in white and red-orange shawls and saffron-clad young attendants with rudraksha malas sit or stand in the shallow water, while a young boy and a woman in white watch from the bank. Lush green trees line the water. The scene appears to be a water ritual with offerings. Several people are visible, and the central figure appears to be the candidate for a person, with cues including long dark hair, a gold necklace, saffron robes and rudraksha beads.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17