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Outdoor ritual by a riverside with trees behind. A seated figure in a red-and-gold robe and a red turban wears a long white flower garland, a gold pendant and a rudraksha-style mala. Several men in white dhotis with red shawls stand around, one holding a long ceremonial staff, and a silver peetha-style seat is behind the seated figure. Women in white and red garments and red shawls kneel on the ground around silver trays of fruit, kalasha-style vessels and oil lamps, lifting small cups toward the seated figure. Orange umbrellas stand above. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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December 17 20142014-12-17A seated figure in a central position receives a padapuja-style offering from a ring of devotees at the water's edge. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange wrap, a long white flower garland and a large gold-toned pendant over a dark red garment, with gold bangles on the wrists. Around them, devotees in white and red-orange shawls hold brass and silver plates of fruit, small oil lamps and cups, extending them toward the seated figure. Behind, attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and red shawls stand holding long staffs and ceremonial items, with orange umbrellas overhead and a silver-framed cushion or seat in the middle. Trees and a river bank form the setting.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a forest stream with tree roots and foliage behind. A seated figure in a red turban and red garment with a white jasmine garland and gold ornaments sits on a silver-backed seat with a leopard-print cushion, smiling. Around him devotees in white and red shawls and saffron-red ones hold brass lamps and vessels, offering to him. A standing attendant in white dhoti with gold border and red shawl holds a staff, and another attendant in white stands behind. Several women in saris and salwar kameez take part. Scene reflects a rudrabhishekam-style offering.2014-12-17A ceremony beside a shaded river, with a central seated figure on a silver throne-style chair draped in a leopard-print cloth. He wears a deep red turban, a red and gold garland of white flowers, ornate gold necklaces, and red and gold clothing. Around him, many devotees in white, red and saffron shawls hold small brass cups and vessels raised toward him. Two men in white dhoti-style garments with gold borders and red shawls stand behind the throne, one holding a tall trident-topped staff, and orange umbrella canopies hang above. Several women in saris and salwar kameez, one in turquoise, are seated among the crowd. Lush trees and flowing water fill the background.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ceremony beneath a red and gold umbrella and fringed canopy. A seated figure wearing a red-orange turban with a gold emblem, a white flower garland, gold necklaces and a red shawl sits on a silver-framed seat by the water and smiles. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and red-orange shawls stand around, one holding a silver umbrella pole. In the foreground, women in white and red kneel with brass plates and oil lamps while a man in cream clothes with a white tilak holds a brass tray. Water and riverbank foliage fill the background.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoors beside a river with green trees, a seated figure on an ornate silver-framed throne receives a pada puja from a group of devotees. The central figure wears a red-orange turban with a decorative crest, a red-orange robe, a long white flower garland and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with bare arms adorned with bangles. Several women in white and orange-red shawls sit on the ground around silver plates holding fruit, sweets, flowers and small bowls of offerings, and a man in white with glasses holds a plate. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls stand holding staffs. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron-red ornate clothing and a gold necklace consistent with the page's claim.2014-12-17