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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.

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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.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. A man in a vivid orange-red robe, a matching orange-red turban and a long gold-beaded necklace stands at the front with his hands raised above his head in a namaskar-like gesture, while a tall green leaf stalk is held upright beside him. To his left, a bearded man in a light orange kurta and a man in pale pink robes with hands folded in prayer stand at the water's edge. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala hands folded and touches his head. Behind them a white tent canopy and a red-and-gold umbrella are visible, with a crowd of onlookers in the background.2007-09-09A photograph of a ritual bathing scene beside a round blue-lined pool. A figure in bright orange robes and an orange headwrap, with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, leans over the water with a hand raised, while a man in orange with a rudraksha mala and shaved head bends to touch the water. Nearby, a bearded man in orange with hands raised and a man in pale pink robes with folded hands stand at the edge, and a group of men in white and cream kurtas watch with palms pressed together. A gilded ornament and a submerged deity murti are visible in the blue water, with green palm fronds overhead.2007-09-09A photograph of an outdoor ritual by a blue-lined tank of water under a white tent. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace raises both arms, a green leaf stalk in his hand. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes smiles, and a shaven-headed man in orange-yellow robes with a tilak holds a yellow bag. A man in pale pink robes presses his palms together. Behind them stand devotees, red and gold umbrellas, and a banner reading Anniversary. Gold murti figures sit submerged in the water in the foreground, with a green leaf-decorated pole rising at left.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.2007-09-09Outdoor photograph of a ritual bathing scene. In the centre a man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange shawl and a heavy gold necklace with a large ornate pendant stands with his hands clasped, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him on the right, a man in an orange kurta holds a glass vessel. On the left, a man in a pale pink shawl and glasses stands with hands folded, and behind them a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala raises his hands. A blue-lined tub of water in the foreground holds small brass and bronze deity murtis, including a flute-playing Krishna form, and a red canopy appears at upper right. Several people in white and orange stand behind, and a framed portrait is held aloft at upper left.2007-09-09Outdoor photo of a group gathered around a large blue-lined basin of water with floating flower petals and a brass object. A man in a tall orange turban, orange robe, long rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace raises both arms above his head in a blessing gesture, with a green palm frond beside him. Nearby, a bearded older man in orange robes leans over the water with his hand extended, and a shaven-headed man in orange with a rudraksha mala bends to touch the water. Others stand around in white kurtas and pale pink robes, one with hands folded in namaste, and an orange-and-red canopy hangs above. Attendees in white and cream clothing watch closely.2007-09-09A photograph of a ceremonial bathing rite at an outdoor waterside setting. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban stands with one hand raised and a smile, pointing toward the water. Beside him, a man in a pale pink shawl and robe stands with hands folded at his chest. To the left, men in orange and cream robes stand close together. A bare-chested man wearing a long gold-beaded necklace with a pendant holds a small gold deity murti on a ring-shaped stand. A man in white ritual dress holds a gold statue of a deity playing a flute while another man in white kneels at the edge of a blue-tiled pool, dipping a golden object into the water. A framed portrait is held up at the top of the frame beneath a red canopy with a palm-leaf decoration.2007-09-09Outdoor ritual scene at a riverside or ghat setting under a red canopy with fringed trim. In the centre, a smiling man with eyes closed wears an orange saffron turban and orange robe, a gold bead necklace with an ornate pendant, hands clasped at his waist. Beside him on the left, an elderly man in pale pink robes with glasses holds his hands together, and a bearded man in white robes with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded at his chest. Behind them, people in orange and white clothing and a raised framed portrait are visible. In the foreground, a blue-lined tub of water holds several bronze deity murti, including a flute-playing Krishna figure with a crown and surrounding figures with arched halos.2007-09-09A photograph of a ritual bathing scene at a blue-lined pool or tank. A man in white kurta leans over the water with his hands in it, washing bronze deity murtis that sit submerged, including a flute-playing figure with a crown. Standing at the edge, a man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a large gold ceremonial necklace smiles with palms joined, probable Swamiji by appearance cues (orange turban, orange shawl, ornate gold necklace), placed among devotees. Beside him a man in white holds a green palm frond over the scene, and a bald man in white stands nearby. A devotee in pale pink robes with folded hands stands at left, and a man in white at right holds a framed portrait garlanded with purple flowers. A red canopy and umbrella appear at top right.2007-09-09Outdoor photograph of a ritual bathing ceremony beside a blue-rimmed tub of water. A man in orange robes at left pours water with cupped hands, while a clean-shaven man in pale pink robes raises a palm frond overhead. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a gold pendant necklace and long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a bald man in orange holds his hands at the water's edge. 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 ritual abhishekam at an outdoor tent. Bronze deity murtis, including a Nataraja-style figure and a flute-playing Krishna, stand in a large blue water tank with a white rim. A man in a red checked shirt sits at the front, hands raised over the tank. Behind the tank, a man in an orange turban and orange robes with gold necklaces presses his palms together in prayer. Next to him, a man in orange robes and a gold pendant holds a small red box. A man in white ritual clothes and glasses holds a brass five-flame aarti lamp. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border stands to the right, and a man in a white shirt holds a camera. Several onlookers stand behind them under a white canopy with banana leaves.2007-09-09