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A seated figure in a maroon-red turban with a small gold emblem and long white jasmine garlands, wearing a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and maroon robes, smiles while reaching toward the water of a forest stream. Behind, a man in white dhoti and an orange-red shawl holds a red-orange fruit, while a shaved-headed man in maroon with a rudraksha mala kneels in the stream. A standing man in a white dhoti and red shawl holds a red-and-gold umbrella overhead, with dense green foliage and tree roots on the bank. Looks like a ritual bathing or abhishekam setting by the river.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoors beside a shallow forest stream with rocks and green foliage, a smiling figure in a deep maroon-red robe and matching turban with a crescent-and-trident ornament sits on a silver-embossed seat under a red and gold umbrella. Long white jasmine garlands and gold-toned rudraksha-style beads hang on the seated figure, who has gold bangles and gold earrings. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl, rudraksha mala and forehead marking kneels in the water and offers two red apples to the seated figure's hands. Behind them, a bald man in a red-orange shawl stands in the stream and another attendant in white with an orange-red shawl stands further back. The seated figure is shown as a person of prominent ritual status, with visible cues of distinctive turban, garlands and ornaments; a printed caption is not visible.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoors beside a shaded forest stream, a person in a red-and-maroon turban, bare-shouldered maroon robe, gold ornaments, bangles and a white flower garland sits on an ornate silver-framed seat, smiling and extending one hand toward the water. Around them, a woman in white with a red-and-white shawl and a man in white with a red shawl and beaded mala stand near the bank; a man in white dhoti with a red shawl holds a red umbrella above. Another person in red kneels at the water's edge, and a figure in white crouches bending toward the stream. Banks of dark rock and leafy trees frame the scene.2014-12-17A photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a forest stream with bamboo and leafy trees behind. In the foreground at right, a smiling person in a deep red robe with an orange-gold border wears a white jasmine garland and a heavy gold-toned necklace, and a red turban with a gold emblem. Their hand is held near a silver ceremonial seat decorated with a lion-face motif. Behind them, a bald man in a red-orange robe with rudraksha malas stands in the water, while a woman in a white top and red shawl stands on the bank. A red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella is visible at top right. Two other figures in red robes lean over at left, with white flower petals in the water.2014-12-17Outdoor scene beside a shallow stream with bamboo and tree roots behind. A person in a red-orange robe and red turban, wearing a long white flower garland, heavy gold-toned ornaments and a rudraksha-style beaded mala, sits on a silver-toned seat or palanquin and raises a hand in blessing toward a woman in white with dark hair who kneels with cupped hands holding a fruit. Another figure in a matching red-orange sari with beaded necklaces stands at left, and a man in white with a camera around his neck stands behind in the water. The seated figure's outfit and turban fit the appearance-based candidate, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the central figure is described by role as a devotee-seated figure receiving offerings.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor photograph beside a dark, flowing stream with rocky banks and leafy green vegetation. In the foreground, a man with swept-back dark hair wears white clothing with a red shawl and holds a red-and-yellow fruit, smiling and bending toward a woman. The woman, at right, wears a dark red turban with a crescent ornament, a red garment, layered gold-toned necklaces and white flower garlands, and extends her hand with a gold bangle. Behind them a bald man in orange-red cloth with beaded necklaces kneels in the water. A standing man in white dhoti with a red shawl and beaded mala holds a staff under a red-and-gold umbrella.2014-12-17