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Outdoor river ritual in a forest setting: a long row of devotees in white clothes with red shawls sits partly submerged in shallow flowing water beside a rocky bank. In the foreground a priest in orange-red robes and rudraksha beads blows a conch shell, and an altar on a magenta cloth holds a silver tray with a dark stone lingam, flowers, oil lamps and bowls of kumkum and vibhuti. Rose petals and pink flowers fill the lower right. A video camera on a tripod records the scene.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A large outdoor ritual by a forest stream, with a crowd of dozens seated in white clothes and red shawls on wet rocks in the water. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange-brown robes with rudraksha beads sits behind a magenta-draped table holding a silver tray, a linga-shaped murti, a kalasha, brass bowls of kumkum and red powder, rose petals and a small oil lamp. On the right a person in orange with bangles pours from a conch shell. Dense trees and a rocky bank frame the scene; a camera on a tripod is visible. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident, so the appearance is uncertain.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A large outdoor ritual by a shaded forest stream. Dozens of devotees, mostly in white clothes with red or orange shawls, sit in rows along the rocky water's edge. Many have red and orange wraps, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a silver trident stands beside a pink-draped table holding a brass tray with a Shiva lingam-style object, bowls of red kumkum, a steel plate of flower petals and a small brass pot. A woman in an orange robe with a mala sits near the front. The setting is a rocky stream bed under trees with purple banners in the background.2014-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ritual in a forested stream bed with many devotees seated in shallow water. Most participants wear white clothing with red or orange shawls. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes and a beaded mala sits behind a tray holding a small silver lingam-shaped vessel, kumkum and vibhuti bowls, and a brass oil lamp, all set on a pink cloth. A woman in a pink garland holds a silver conch-shaped vessel and pours water over a lingam. A cameraman on a tripod films the rows of seated devotees beneath tall trees. This appears to be a rudrabhishekam abhishekam performed in the river.2014-12-17 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a shallow stream. In the foreground on the left, a figure with long dark hair, pink flower garland, gold bangles and an orange wrap holds a small silver cup over a silver puja tray draped in magenta cloth, with brass vessels, a kalasha, a brass lamp and a small shell-like offering. Behind the tray, a bald man in saffron robes sits in the water with hands folded. Around them, many people in white and orange kurtas with red shawls sit on wooden planks and in the water, some with eyes closed, others holding small items. Tree roots and crowds fill the background. A child in white sits at right. a person: the figure with long hair, garland and bangles is a.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual in a shaded forest grove where a long line of seated devotees in white clothing with red shawls sit on mats in front of a pink-draped table. On the table are a silver tray with a dark stone linga-like murti and silver bowls, a silver conch-like vessel being poured by a figure on the right wearing pink flower garlands and gold bracelets, and a small oil lamp. A camera on a tripod stands in the background among the trees. A bald man in red-orange robes sits at the left edge. Mixed group of many people, the rest visible are seated in rows.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual at a rock-shelter stream, with a woman in an orange and pink flower-garland sari pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a black stone lingam on a silver tray draped in magenta cloth. Dozens of devotees in white clothes and red shawls sit in the shallow water beneath a boulder, several with red sashes. A small oil lamp, bowls of kumkum and vibhuti, and a silver spoon sit on the tray. A young boy in white sits among the devotees. Devotees in white and red sit in water while a priestess performs abhishekam.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17