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A photograph of a riverside ritual at a shallow stream lined with trees and roots. A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a red turban and a large white-and-yellow flower garland sits on a silver-framed seat in the water, with feet placed on a plate. Around him, many devotees in white garments with red shawls kneel and sit on the bank and in the water, holding brass and silver plates of offerings, fruit and flowers. Two standing attendants in white hold red-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas over the seat, and a man in white with a red shawl holds a trident. A girl in orange stands near the water. Onlookers watch from the bank. The scene resembles a padapuja. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, identified by the turban, the flower garland and the ceremonial setting, though his face is not visible for confirmation.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoors beside a shallow forest river, a seated woman in a rust-red sari and a red turban, draped in a long white and yellow-flower garland and gold jewellery, receives ritual offerings. Around her, roughly two dozen women in white clothes and red-orange shawls sit on the riverbank holding silver thalis and brass plates of fruit, flowers and sweets. Attendants stand behind with red-and-orange parasols and a silver-framed canopy. Lush green trees and rocks line the water. This appears to be a river pada puja with breakfast offerings and a rudrabhishekam.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor 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.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual gathering beside a shallow stream among trees. In the foreground a seated figure in a saffron-red wrap and leopard-print skirt wears a white-and-gold garland and a gold bracelet, holding a long staff. A large group in white clothes with red shawls sits on the ground around brass thalis of food and small bowls, some people eating or offering. On the right a bald man in saffron-orange robes stands holding an object aloft. The crowd of white-clad devotees fills the background.2014-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a riverbank under large trees. A seated figure on a silver-framed throne wears a red and gold turban, a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads, a gold necklace and a red-orange wrap, with white dressing on the upper arms. Around him, people in white and red-orange shawls hold brass lamps and offering plates while a trident-topped ritual pole stands in the water. Onlookers in white, saffron and orange sit on the bank behind a rope barrier. Actions suggest a rudrabhishekam at the water's edge.2014-12-17An outdoor ritual at a forest stream, with dense green trees overhanging the water. A person in a tan and cream sari stands in the water on the left, holding up a silver aarti lamp with lit flames toward the scene. In the centre, a person wearing a red head covering, white garment and a long floral garland sits on a raised stone seat, flanked by two large decorated umbrellas with fringed edges. Around them, a group of devotees in white clothes with red shawls sit in the shallow water and on the rocks, many holding brass plates of offerings. Men in white dhotis and red-and-orange shawls stand behind the seated figure, some holding ceremonial items, and a few devotees stand on the right bank.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shallow forest stream with clear water and green trees. A central figure sits on an ornate silver throne (peetha) wearing a red and gold turban, a red robe and a long white flower garland, with a gold ornament at the chest. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls stand around, some holding large red and gold ceremonial parasols (umbrellas) over the seated figure. Dozens of devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls sit on the stream bank and in the shallows, many holding brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. A man in white at the front right stands with palms joined. The scene suggests a pada puja or abhishekam-style devotional ceremony.2014-12-17