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Outdoor riverside puja beside a rocky stream with green jungle foliage behind. A man in a red and gold turban and red-orange robes, wearing a long white flower garland and gold armbands, sits on a leopard-print seat at right with a ceremonial sword resting nearby; he is presented as a probable Swamiji by his turban, garland and saffron-red attire. Around him, many devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls sit on the rocks with gold plates of pomegranates, fruit and offerings, some holding small items to the ritual. A woman in a white sari with a red shawl stands on the bank, and a silver dish of offerings sits in the lower right corner.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a rocky stream bank with clear water and tree roots. A seated figure on a silver ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a red turban, long multi-strand gold and white jasmine garlands, a red-orange robe, bangles and white body markings, and smiles. Around him, many devotees sit on the ground in white clothes with red-and-black checked shawls, holding brass plates of fruit, sweets and offerings, while an attendant in red stands behind. a person appearance-based candidate is seated as the honoured figure on the throne, with cues of red turban, garlands, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial red-orange clothing. The scene resembles a rudrabhishekam-style offering, with an umbrella with red trim overhead.2014-12-17Outdoors beside a rocky stream with flowing water, a seated figure on a silver-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion receives a ritual. The seated man wears a red-orange turban, an orange-red garment, a white flower garland and gold ornaments, and holds a small vessel. Around him, a group of devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls sit on the rocks and river edge, many holding brass plates with fruit, pink flowers and small bowls for pada puja and offerings. A red and gold umbrella stands behind the throne, with a trident-shaped staff at the right edge. Sunlight and green foliage surround the scene.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ceremony at a shallow stream lined with trees. A central figure seated on a silver-framed throne wears a red turban, a deep red-orange garment and a long white-and-yellow flower garland, with a rudraksha-style neck adornment; he appears to be receiving honour as the central figure, and other attendants stand in the water and on the bank. Several white-clad men and women wear orange-red shawls and sit in front of metal plates heaped with offerings, pink flowers and small bowls; a standing attendant in white holds a long ceremonial staff, and red-and-orange umbrellas are visible at the top left. Many onlookers gather along the bank under the trees. The scene suggests a rudrabhishekam or pada puja with offerings made in the water.2014-12-17Outdoor riverside ritual by a forest bank. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a red turban with a crescent emblem, a red-orange garment and a long white flower garland, with gold bangles on his wrist. Behind him a silver trident stands beside a red and gold parasol. Around him, many people in white clothes with red shawls sit on the rocks and water's edge, holding brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings. A woman in white stands at left, and an attendant in white with orange garland stands in the water background. Bamboo and rocks surround the stream, consistent with a rudrabhishekam-style offering.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoors beside a forest stream, a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushion receives offerings from a group of devotees sitting in the water. The central figure wears a red-orange turban with a trident-like emblem, a white garland of flowers, gold necklaces and bangles, and red-orange robes with a bare chest and bandaged arms. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with red-and-white checked shawls, hold silver plates of fruit, sweets and offerings and small silver cups. A red umbrella shades the scene, and attendants stand behind in orange robes. Rocks and tree roots frame the water.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoors beside a shallow forest stream, a large group of devotees sits on the rocky bank and in the water in a ritual setting. Many wear white clothes with red shawls. Several hold brass plates and small cups with offerings and lamps. On the right, a seated person in a red turban and red-orange cloth, with a white flower garland and bare arms wrapped in white bandages, sits on a leopard-print cushion behind a tall silver trident. Behind the group, another robed man in orange-red stands in the water, and a few people stand in the background among trees. The scene appears to be a water-side puja with offerings.2014-12-17