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Large crowd of devotees sits in a shallow forest stream beneath tall trees, many in white clothes with red shawls draped over their shoulders. Several sit cross-legged on flat golden plates or leaves set on the flowing water, and a few hold small offerings. In the foreground a woman in a pink and gold sari sits in the water with a red shawl, and a figure in orange robes sits at the left beside a silver vessel. A cameraman on a tripod films at left and a standing man in white works at the far right of the stream.

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Outdoor ritual by a shallow forest stream under tall shade trees. Large crowds of devotees sit in rows along both banks and in the water, most dressed in white with red shawls draped over their shoulders. A woman in the foreground wears a pink blouse with gold-bordered sari and sits in the flowing water, with brass or silver vessels set on the rocks. A cameraman on a tripod stands on the left bank filming. Several participants have their hands folded in prayer. A figure in white bends over at the far right of the stream. The scene suggests a group water ritual.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A large group of devotees performs a ritual by a shaded forest stream. Many people sit or stand in the flowing water, some in white clothes with red sashes and others in saffron or orange, and women wear pink and gold sarees. Several people kneel before a small wooden stand holding brass vessels and offerings, and a central figure in orange cloth bends at the water's edge pouring from a vessel. Tall trees and dense greenery line the riverbank.2014-12-17A large crowd of devotees gathers along a shallow forest stream under shady trees for a river ritual. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and some women wear white saris with red shawls. Several devotees kneel in the water and pour liquid from small vessels, while others sit on the bank beside brass plates, bowls and a pink-draped table holding offerings and oil lamps. A woman in the foreground in a yellow sari and red shawl smiles toward the camera, and a man near the water's edge in white with a red shawl pours water. Orange-robed figures stand among the crowd. The scene resembles a group abhishekam or puja at a riverside.2014-12-17A large group of devotees performs a river ritual in a shaded forest stream. In the foreground, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands in the water beside a small wooden stand with a white board, and seated devotees in white clothes with red shawls kneel in rows along the water. Brass pots and bowls sit on a rug at the water's edge, and a woman in a pink and gold sari kneels at right. Dense trees and foliage line the banks. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so roles are used instead.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shaded forest stream, with a long row of devotees seated along both banks and in the shallow water. Most wear white clothing with red shawls or wraps, and several hold small brass or silver objects. In the foreground, a silver shivalinga on a silver tray sits on a pink cloth beside a lit oil lamp, with a bowl and vessels. Tall trees and tripods with cameras are visible. A bald man in orange robes and a woman with pink flower garlands sit at the left edge. Some figures in the far background wear orange and saffron. Several crowd members appear to be counted, consistent with the 21-100 range.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17