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Outdoor ritual gathering beside water with a sheltered canopy above. A central figure wears a red turban, red-and-saffron robes and a long white-and-yellow flower garland, sitting on a low silver-toned seat and smiling. Around them, seated devotees in white and red shawls hold pomegranates and brass plates of offerings, with steel bowls of ritual items in front. Standing onlookers in white, orange and pink saris and dhotis fill the background among trees, and a photographer in white stands at left. A trident-like staff is visible above. Context suggests a puja or abhishekam scene.

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December 17 20142014-12-17An outdoor ritual gathering under trees, where a seated figure in a red turban, saffron-red garment and a long white flower garland receives offerings. Devotees in white clothes with red shawls sit around him holding pomegranates and brass plates of small oil lamps and offerings. A red-and-gold parasol and a silver trident stand behind him, and a silver-framed seat rests on wet ground. a person is shown with a crown-like turban, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, seated at the centre of the rite. Other figures in the background wear white, saffron and red, with a cameraman filming near the trident.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual gathering among trees, with a large crowd standing and seated around a central seated figure. The central figure wears a maroon-brown cloth, a long white garland of flowers, a red-and-gold turban and bare upper body with white markings. Above them two ornate red-and-gold umbrellas are held by attendants in white. Seated devotees in white and red shawls hold red apples and offer them over silver plates containing small oil lamps and offerings. A silver-framed panel stands to the left and a trident is raised near the centre. Onlookers in saffron, orange and white stand behind a rope barrier, and a camera operator is visible.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a water edge under trees: a figure seated at the left wears a red turban, a white-and-orange garland of flowers, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and a red-and-gold shawl, holding a small object in the hands. Around him, many devotees in white clothes and red shawls sit on the ground holding small silver cups and bowls, while silver plates hold fruit, sweets and offerings. Behind them a large crowd stands and watches among tree trunks, some with raised hands, with an orange umbrella visible at the top left. The setting suggests a puja with offerings, with many participants seated in rows.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual at a riverside under trees, with a crowd of devotees gathered around a seated figure. A seated man with long dark hair wears a red-orange and yellow garment, a white and orange floral garland, gold armbands and a red turban, sitting on a silver-framed seat under a red umbrella. Behind him stand attendants in white dhotis holding a trident and staff. Women and men in white clothes with orange-red shawls hold brass and silver plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. Devotees kneel in shallow water, some passing offerings forward. Padapuja offering ritual with a crowd of many devotees in the background.2014-12-17A river-side puja gathering in a forested setting. A seated figure in a red turban, red-and-gold garments and a white and orange flower garland sits on a silver ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion, standing in shallow water. Around them, many devotees in white clothes with red shoulder scarves sit on rocks and in the water holding silver and brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, some raising small items toward the seated figure. A red-and-orange umbrella shades the throne. The image is an ordinary photo; the seated figure's appearance shows a turban, flower garland and ornate red clothing, but the identity is uncertain.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual scene under trees where a central figure seated on a silver-framed throne wears a red-and-gold turban, a white floral garland, and a red shawl, with a trident-topped staff beside him. Around him, devotees in white and red shawls hold brass plates of fruit, sweets and small silver vessels, and several are pouring liquid from silver pitchers. A tall man in white stands at left holding a trident, and a red umbrella shades the throne. A dense crowd of devotees in white and orange stands behind a rope barrier, and a rudraksha-style red shawl is visible on many participants. The scene suggests a ritual offering such as abhishekam, with figures pouring and presenting offerings.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual scene under trees with a crowd of devotees dressed in white and red-orange shawls. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-red cloth with a red turban, white and marigold garlands, and a rudraksha-style necklace sits beside a silver peetha and a long trident-like staff, with a red-and-orange parasol above. Devotees in white kneel and sit around shallow water, holding silver trays with brass oil lamps, apples, bananas and small offerings, while others lift vessels and pour water in an abhishekam-style puja. Several participants have their hands folded in prayer.2014-12-17