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A seated ritual gathering of devotees in white and orange-red clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and orange-red shawls, in front of a stone pillar with a rope barrier. A figure at left wears a red-orange turban and a long flower garland, with white markings on the arms, and sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Women and men around him hold brass lamps and silver plates of offerings, and some raise their hands in prayer. Paddles of flowers and lamps fill the foreground.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual at a riverside or pond edge. A man seated on a silver-backed throne wears a red turban, a white garland of flowers, a gold necklace and orange-red robes, with white bandage-like wraps on his upper arm. Around him, devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls hold brass oil lamps and plates of offerings, some with flowers and bowls. A trident stands upright beside the seat. Onlookers in orange and white robes and casual clothes watch from the bank under trees, some with hands folded. The scene appears to be a puja performed by the seated figure, who is the prominent figure in the scene. The count below includes the seated man, the people with lamps and plates, and the onlookers.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor photo of a ritual gathering under trees. At centre, a figure in a red and gold turban and a long white garland of flowers sits before a silver-framed backrest on a raised seat, wearing red and gold clothing and a gold necklace. Around them, devotees in white and red-orange clothing, many with red shawls, hold brass and silver plates, oil lamps, fruit and small bowls, performing puja. A man in the upper left holds a trident-topped staff, and several saffron-clad men stand behind. Rows of onlookers fill the background among tree trunks.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual gathering among trees on a bright day. In the foreground, a priest in a red turban and white-and-saffron garments, wearing a white flower garland and a gold armband, stands beside a silver-accented ritual setup. Seated devotees in white clothes and red-and-orange shawls hold brass cups and small brass vessels over gold plates, some with fruit, as if offering water or prasad. Behind them, a large crowd in white and saffron stands and watches, and a cameraman in white films the scene. Performing a rudrabhishekam-style abhishekam with brass vessels and garlands, the setting suggests a puja in progress.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17