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A seated figure in a silver-backed ornate chair at a riverbank ritual, wearing a saffron-red robe with gold border, a long rudraksha mala and a sandalwood tilak, holding a small red book and gesturing. Silver ceremonial poles with a trident-topped finial frame the scene. Around him, devotees in red-orange and saffron robes sit on the ground, while a shaven-headed priest with a white-marked forehead sits to the right beside a brass pot and a bowl; a bald priest in saffron and a man in green sit at the right edge. The flowing river and concrete ghat wall form the background, consistent with a Ganga ghat ritual such as a homa or abhishekam.

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March 24 20142014-03-24Outdoor ritual by a river bank. A man in saffron-red robes with a gold-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver throne-chair with a leopard-print cushion, smiling and holding a small plate. a person cues are the long swept-back hair, red tilak, ornate beaded mala and presiding position. Around him, priests in red-orange robes sit near a fire pit with a brass vessel, with silver ritual staffs topped by trident finials in the foreground. On the right, green-wrapped kalasha pots with yellow coconuts and flower garlands rest on an orange cloth. Flowing river water and bare trees form the background, with a concrete ghat structure and railing at the upper right.2014-03-24Outdoor homa at a riverside ghat with flowing water behind. A seated figure in a silver-backed throne with leopard-print cushion holds a red-bordered document and sits with bare upper body, saffron-orange dhoti and gold-banded cloth, rudraksha mala and gold chain, white tilak on forehead. Flames rise from a fire pit in front of him. Around the fire, several monastic men in saffron and orange robes chant and make offerings, one holding a bowl of grains. Silver trishul staffs and a silver peacock-topped rod frame the scene. On the right, decorated kalashas with coconuts, marigold garlands and green cloth sit on a table. Devotees in saffron attend nearby. a person seated on throne with rudraksha mala and gold chain, presiding over a Rudrahoma at the ghat.2014-03-24Outdoor riverside ritual at a ghat beside a fast-flowing river. A central figure with long dark hair, orange-saffron cloth and a beaded rudraksha-style mala sits cross-legged on a raised silver-backed seat, holding an open book and gesturing toward a small fire pit with flames. Around him, saffron-robed men and women sit on the ground with white tripundra marks; some kneel by the fire. Silver ceremonial staffs with trident and axe-shaped finials stand near the seat. On the right, a table draped in orange cloth holds several green-and-yellow wrapped coconuts garlanded with marigolds and leaves, with a bald devotee in orange behind it. A camera operator films at lower centre, and a metal railing lines the water.2014-03-24Outdoor ritual on a riverbank beside a flowing river with bare shrubs and distant hills. Near the water, a fire burns in a rectangular pit lined with bricks, with copper-coloured pots and offering vessels on a red cloth. Several people sit in a semicircle in saffron and maroon robes with rudraksha malas, some with bare shoulders and shaved heads. A man on the right, seated on an ornate silver-backed throne with a leopard-print cushion, wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders, long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ornament; he holds a long white ritual stick extended toward a seated devotee's head, apparently performing a blessing during a homa-style fire ritual. Women in red and orange robes sit to the left with hands folded. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornament, in the role of the officiating presiding teacher.2014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24Outdoor fire ritual at a riverside ghat with a small blazing fire pit on the left. A man in a rust-red and saffron-orange garment with a saffron shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak, stands in front of an ornate silver throne-like seat holding a clipboard and speaking. Silver ceremonial staffs with finials and an axe-shaped ornament flank the seat. Around him sit or stand devotees in red and orange robes, some shaved-headed, one with a white tilak, and several women in dark clothing with hair tied back, many wearing headset microphones. Foliage and a whitewashed wall form the backdrop.2014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24Outdoor ritual on a riverbank beside flowing water. A man with long swept-back hair, red-orange saffron-toned robes with gold borders, and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, holding a small tray and eyes closed, with a headset microphone. Silver trident-topped staffs flank him. Two people in orange clothing sit nearby, including a bald man wearing a headset and a woman in a dark garment. Brass bowls and lamps and a smoking fire area are visible, with green-draped offerings and yellow gourds on the right. Trees and a concrete structure line the riverbank behind.2014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24December 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.2014-12-17