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Outdoor photo beside a shallow stream where devotees perform a ritual around a seated person on a silver-framed seat. The seated figure wears a red-orange turban with a white emblem, a white floral garland, layered beaded necklaces, a gold pendant and bangles, and a red-orange cloth. Several women in white and orange-red shawls kneel or sit close, holding brass plates, small bowls and offerings, while men in white dhotis with gold borders stand behind them, one holding a rope-like cord. Hands are pouring from small vessels and a figure holds a brass plate of offerings. Rudraksha-style beads and brass plates suggest an abhishekam-type ritual in water, described without asserting a specific programme.

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Outdoor river ritual beside a clear, shallow stream with rocks visible in the water. A person seated on an ornate silver-framed seat, wearing a red-orange turban with a white emblem, a long white flower garland, a gold chest ornament, rudraksha malas and gold bangles, smiles while others attend. Around them, several women in white and red-orange shawls sit on the wet ground holding silver plates and small round offerings, and a man in a white dhoti with a red-orange shawl and tilak marks holds a brass plate. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand near the water, one holding a long ceremonial staff. Possible rudrabhishekam-style offerings are being prepared in a riverside setting.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoors beside a river with green trees, a seated figure on an ornate silver-framed throne receives a pada puja from a group of devotees. The central figure wears a red-orange turban with a decorative crest, a red-orange robe, a long white flower garland and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with bare arms adorned with bangles. Several women in white and orange-red shawls sit on the ground around silver plates holding fruit, sweets, flowers and small bowls of offerings, and a man in white with glasses holds a plate. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls stand holding staffs. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron-red ornate clothing and a gold necklace consistent with the page's claim.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor riverside ritual beside a clear stream with rocks and trees behind. A man in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robe, wearing a long white-and-yellow flower garland, a gold pendant, rudraksha mala and gold bangles, sits on a silver-framed throne-like seat with lion-face carvings, smiling as women in white and orange-red shawls around him hold brass plates and small offerings. Standing men in white dhotis with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas hold long poles behind the seat. A woman in glasses and white clothing hands an item to the seated figure. This appears to be a puja and abhishekam scene at the water's edge; the seated man appears to be a person based on the turban, saffron-red robes, garland and adornments.2014-12-17Outdoor photo beside a river with rocks and water behind. A seated person in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe and heavy white and gold-bead garlands sits on an ornate silver-toned chair with lion-face carvings, smiling as a devotee in white clothing presses fingers to a shallow dish of offerings. Around them, several devotees wear orange and red shawls and white clothing with forehead markings, some holding brass bowls and fruit, others with hands folded in prayer. A man in a white dhoti with gold border stands behind, and a gold-bordered white dhoti is visible. The scene suggests a puja at the riverside with fruit and bowls of offerings. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoors beside a rocky stream with exposed roots, a group of devotees in white and red shawls sit on the water's edge performing a ritual. Many hold brass plates and bowls of fruit, flowers and offerings, and some hold small brass lamps. At right, a person in a red and orange turban and an ornate gold necklace sits on a silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a white flower garland and sandalwood markings on the arms. Several devotees around them wear rudraksha malas. A man in red stands in the background at upper right. a person cues: turban, ornate gold necklace and garland seated on a throne.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17