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A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a pink and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces performs a ritual at a riverside, the water flowing behind. A silver throne-like chair with carved floral back frames the scene. In front, a pink-draped table holds a clear crystal shivalinga, silver plates, a small oil lamp and a silver bowl, while the figure pours liquid from a small vessel. To the left, a young attendant in saffron clothing and rudraksha beads holds a silver bowl of offerings. A tall silver trident stands on the right. Several men in white dhotis and saffron or red shawls sit in the river behind, with brass vessels nearby. Vibhuti marks adorn the figure's forehead and arms.

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A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red garment, gold necklaces and bangles, and a pink flower garland, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a small white shivalinga on a tray set in a flowing river. A silver-framed backdrop with floral and scroll motifs stands behind, with a silver trident on the right. Around the altar, saffron-clad attendants with rudraksha malas and shaved heads stand in the water, while white-clad men in red shawls sit nearby, and an oil lamp and silver bowls rest on a magenta cloth. Lush green trees line the riverbank. Abhishekam ritual at the riverside.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A photo of an outdoor river ritual. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange garment, a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a tilak on the forehead. Seated on a silver-framed throne covered in a magenta cloth, they pour liquid over a clear crystal shivalingam on a tray, with a silver bowl and small oil lamp nearby. A tall silver trident stands to the right. A young man in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala holds a silver bowl of offerings at left, while several men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls sit in the shallow water at right. A cameraman with a video camera stands at the far left edge, and bronze kalashas sit near the water's edge.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment, rose and white flower garlands, and gold ornaments, raises one hand in blessing while seated on a silver-backed chair in a shallow forest stream. In front of them is a draped purple-and-gold table holding offerings in silver bowls, a kalasha-like vessel and a plate of rice and flowers. A tall silver trident stands in the water beside the seat. Around them, devotees in saffron and white robes, some with rudraksha malas and red shawls, sit in the water with hands folded or holding brass vessels; a camera on a tripod stands at right. The scene appears to be a riverside puja with abhishekam offerings.2014-12-17Outdoor river ritual beside forested banks. A long-haired figure in a red-maroon robe with orange-and-gold trim sits cross-legged on a silver-framed seat set on a purple cloth, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces, hands raised before a brass vessel. Surrounding them, people sit in shallow water: shaved-headed men and youths in saffron/orange dhotis with rudraksha malas, and white-clad devotees wearing red shawls. A silver trishul stands upright in the water to the right, and a shaved-headed priest in orange-gold garments bends over offerings. A woman in white with a red shawl holds a bowl in the foreground. Abhishekam-style rudrabhishekam is visible through the brass vessels and offering trays.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A river ritual at the water's edge under shady trees. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland sits on a silver-framed chair placed in the shallow stream, holding a flower. In front is a small table draped in purple cloth holding brass vessels, a silver plate and offerings. A silver trident stands upright beside the chair. Around them, devotees in saffron and red shawls sit in the water or on the bank, several in white, and a person in a white dhoti stands at right. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the rear right. The scene appears to be a rudrabhishekam-style ceremony.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ritual beside a forest bank. A woman in an orange-red sari with a pink-and-white flower garland and gold bangles sits on a silver-backed chair set in shallow water, her hands raised to her head. Before her is a purple-draped table with brass and silver vessels and offerings. A tall silver trident stands behind her. Two young attendants in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth, one holding a bowl, flank her. A bald man with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth stands to the right, holding a vessel. Seated devotees in white with red shawls sit in the water around the scene, and a cameraman stands on the left bank.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17