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Outdoor river ceremony under trees. Several men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls hold up red and orange parasols over a silver-framed seat or palanquin in shallow water. A woman in an orange-red sari and turban sits in the centre with garlands. Many devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls kneel or sit in the water and on the bank, several holding brass plates of offerings. A bald man in white sits near the front. Onlookers stand on the bank in the background. Dense green foliage surrounds the scene.

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December 17 20142014-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river procession at a forested bank. A central figure in an orange-red turban and a garland of white flowers and orange beads holds a silver tray or plate at chest height, facing the camera. Behind and around her, several men in white dhotis with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas hold ornate umbrellas with red, gold and orange fringed canopies over the group, and one holds a silver trident. Women and men in white and orange-red clothing stand in the shallow water and along the bank, some with hands raised in offering. Dense green trees frame the scene.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor 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 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shallow stream under tall trees, with people seated on the wet ground and rocks. At centre, a figure in a red-orange turban and a long white flower garland kneels or stands beside a silver-framed plate, while others in white garments and red-orange shawls hold brass trays of fruit and offerings. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand with ceremonial umbrellas, one orange and others brown-gold, and a ritual staff. Several devotees in white and red shawls sit in the water, with more gathered on the bank behind them.2014-12-17A river ceremony in a forested setting with a central man seated on a low platform, wearing a red-orange shawl over a bare chest, a red turban, long white floral garlands and gold ornaments. Men in white dhotis with red shawls hold red and gold parasols above him, and a trident stands beside him. Women in white and red garments surround the platform in shallow water, raising brass vessels and pots toward him as part of a puja or abhishekam, while a woman in red at left holds a tray with offerings. A brass plate of fruit sits at lower right. Dense trees and green foliage frame the scene.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17