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A seated figure in a central position receives a padapuja-style offering from a ring of devotees at the water's edge. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange wrap, a long white flower garland and a large gold-toned pendant over a dark red garment, with gold bangles on the wrists. Around them, devotees in white and red-orange shawls hold brass and silver plates of fruit, small oil lamps and cups, extending them toward the seated figure. Behind, attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and red shawls stand holding long staffs and ceremonial items, with orange umbrellas overhead and a silver-framed cushion or seat in the middle. Trees and a river bank form the setting.

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December 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 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 20142014-12-17December 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.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a forest stream with dark water and tree roots at the top left. A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange robe, rudraksha-style red-brown beaded malas and layered white and fragrant flower garlands sits on a low wooden seat at right, smiling and holding a staff; the figure's appearance matches the page's Swamiji claim with several cues (turban, ornate orange clothing, multiple malas and garlands), so this is a probable Swamiji. Around him devotees in white and red-orange shawls hold brass and silver trays of fruit, oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels, and a woman in white at centre offers a small vessel. A standing man in white dhoti with gold border stands behind at top right. Several people are visible, and the scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at the water's edge.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.2014-12-17