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Outdoor photo of a water ritual at a pool-like basin filled with blue water, with two small metal deity murtis and a figure floating in it. A bearded man in orange kurta on the left sprinkles water with his hand while holding a dark bag with an Atlanta 1996 Olympic logo. Beside him a man in a pale pink kurta stands with palms joined in namaste. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing an orange turban and a gold ornate necklace, raises both arms overhead holding mango leaves above his head. On the right a shaven-headed man in an orange kurta, with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, holds his hands together in prayer. Behind them devotees stand in white, and a white banner with partly visible letters and red and gold canopies appear in the background. Visible elements suggest an abhishekam or water-offering ceremony.

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A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor tent. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, with a long gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, stands with his hands raised overhead, holding mango leaves. Beside him on the left, an older man in a pale pink robe presses his palms together in prayer. On the right, a bald man in orange robes with a shoulder bag and rudraksha beads touches his chin. Behind them, other people in orange and white clothing stand under a red canopy with gold fringe. In front, a round blue-lined basin of water holds small bronze deity murtis floating on the surface, including a figure seated in a circular arch. A banner above reads a tribute-style message.2007-09-09A photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a large round blue pool or tub filled with water, in which metal deity murtis and a crown-like ornament sit submerged. 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Several white-clad devotees, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand around watching, and palm leaves and a banana plant frame the scene.2007-09-09A photograph of a group of devotees gathered at the edge of a blue tub of water, performing a ritual bathing. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe at left and a man in pale pink-orange cloth stand close, hands dipping toward the water. A central man wears a bright orange turban, orange robe and a long gold necklace, holding a small gilded metal deity murti and pouring water. Another man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala, with a shaved head, kneels at the front right and dips his hands into the water. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand behind, with a red-and-gold canopy and banana leaves above. Sacred water rituals are shown; this resembles an abhishekam or ritual bath.2007-09-09A photograph of a ritual bathing scene beside a round blue-lined pool. 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A green palm leaf is visible in the background.2007-09-09A photograph at an outdoor pool-side ritual where several people gather around a round blue tub of water. Four figures lean over the water with hands dipped in, sprinkling water. Center right, a man in an orange-red robe with a long gold necklace and a red-orange head wrap, his hair long and swept back, smiles and raises one hand. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, orange clothing and ornate gold necklace. Left, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with glasses dips his hands; a man in pale pink shawl stands between them; at far right a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala bends toward the water. Behind them, people in white and cream robes with malas watch, and a woman in a white outfit stands at the back left. Golden kalasha-style ornament floats on the water.2007-09-09Outdoor ritual scene at a riverside or ghat setting under a red canopy with fringed trim. 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The water shows shimmering reflections of the metal figures.2007-09-09