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Outdoor gathering under trees with a large seated crowd of devotees in white and orange-red shawls, many with garlands and some holding offerings. In the foreground at left a man in a red turban, white flower garland, gold necklace, rudraksha mala and red-orange robe sits on a raised seat with a silver-covered pedestal beside him, smiling. Behind him stand other men in white and red sashes. Women and men sit in rows on the ground, some holding brass plates of fruit and flowers, with a rope barrier in front. Appearance-based candidate present; a red turban, flower garland and rudraksha-style gold necklace align with a probable Swamiji (probable) in a ceremonial seat, with a pada puja or padapuja-style offering scene.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor photo of a ritual gathering under trees. At centre, a figure in a red and gold turban and a long white garland of flowers sits before a silver-framed backrest on a raised seat, wearing red and gold clothing and a gold necklace. Around them, devotees in white and red-orange clothing, many with red shawls, hold brass and silver plates, oil lamps, fruit and small bowls, performing puja. A man in the upper left holds a trident-topped staff, and several saffron-clad men stand behind. Rows of onlookers fill the background among tree trunks.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shaded riverside with trees and a tall silver trident. A central figure seated on a silver throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a red turban, a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads, gold necklaces and a saffron-red dhoti, with white marks on his arms. Around him devotees in white and red shawls sit in the water and on the bank, holding silver plates and cups of offerings during a puja. A drummer in red stands at the left edge, and a crowd in red and orange robes watches from behind a rope barrier. The central figure has distinctive appearance cues consistent with a person as the ceremony presider, with the presentation of a white-clothed, flower-garlanded presider seated on a throne. Pada puja offerings and water ritual appear to be in progress.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual gathering under trees where a man in a red turban and saffron-orange garments, wearing a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold bangles, sits on an ornate silver throne at the left. Around him, dozens of devotees in white kurtas and red shawls sit on the ground holding brass thalis of fruit, sweets and small oil lamps, while others stand behind a rope barrier. A trident stands upright beside the throne and a parasol shades the scene. The setting is a forested clearing with a drum at the left edge.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual scene under trees at a riverside or water-edge setting. A woman in a red turban, red-and-gold garment and a long white-and-yellow flower garland sits at left beside a silver ceremonial stand. A bald man in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl kneels center holding a silver plate. Many devotees in white clothes and red-and-maroon shawls carry silver thalis of fruit, apples, bowls of offerings and brass lamps, while a crowd of onlookers stands behind. A trident and an umbrella appear at the top left. Puja offerings are being prepared for abhishekam.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17