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A photograph of a riverside ritual by a stream lined with trees and orange ceremonial umbrellas. A central seated figure on a silver-and-wood throne wears a red-orange turban with a gold emblem, saffron-red robes, a heavy white jasmine garland and layered gold and beaded necklaces, and holds a silver trident-topped staff; the appearance is consistent with the Swamiji cues described on this page, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in person. Around him, devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls with rudraksha malas hold brass and gold puja plates, lamps and small silver vessels, some offering to the seated figure. A bare-chested attendant in white with a gold sash stands behind the throne holding a ceremonial umbrella, and a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala is in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at the water's edge.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor riverside ritual by a shaded stream with dense green trees. A seated woman in a rust-red turban with a white jasmine garland and red-orange sari sits on an ornate silver seat under red and gold umbrellas held by men in white dhotis and red shoulder cloths. Around her, many women in white and red-orange shawls sit on the bank with silver thalis and bowls of offerings, some pouring or arranging items. A woman with long white hair and a white top sits at left. The scene looks like a pada puja or outdoor ritual meal.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ritual beside a clear, shallow stream with rocks visible in the water. A person seated on an ornate silver-framed seat, wearing a red-orange turban with a white emblem, a long white flower garland, a gold chest ornament, rudraksha malas and gold bangles, smiles while others attend. Around them, several women in white and red-orange shawls sit on the wet ground holding silver plates and small round offerings, and a man in a white dhoti with a red-orange shawl and tilak marks holds a brass plate. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand near the water, one holding a long ceremonial staff. Possible rudrabhishekam-style offerings are being prepared in a riverside setting.2014-12-17