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Outdoors beside a shallow stream, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white flower garland, a gold pendant and layered rudraksha-style beads, raises one palm in blessing. Before him a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels with hands pressed together in namaste, a red lanyard around her neck. Attendants in white dhotis and saffron shawls stand in the water behind, one holding an orange umbrella, and a silver-embossed ceremonial seat is visible. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: orange turban, saffron robes, ornate garland and gold pendant), seated in a ceremonial role receiving reverence; the crowd is small and the scene suggests a river ritual.

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Outdoor photo beside a river with rocks and water behind. A seated person in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe and heavy white and gold-bead garlands sits on an ornate silver-toned chair with lion-face carvings, smiling as a devotee in white clothing presses fingers to a shallow dish of offerings. Around them, several devotees wear orange and red shawls and white clothing with forehead markings, some holding brass bowls and fruit, others with hands folded in prayer. A man in a white dhoti with gold border stands behind, and a gold-bordered white dhoti is visible. The scene suggests a puja at the riverside with fruit and bowls of offerings. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance.2014-12-17A photograph of a riverside ritual by a clear stream. A smiling man seated on a silver-backed throne wears an orange-red turban, a red-orange robe, a long garland of white flowers and a red-orange rudraksha-style mala with an ornate gold pendant, and gold bangles; his right hand is raised in blessing. Around him, devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on the rocks and bank holding brass lamps, silver trays of fruit and offerings, and small oil lamps, some pouring or lifting items in a puja. Standing men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls hold long staffs at the back. Devotees in white and red saris and salwar kameez fill the foreground, and a woman in orange-red sits at the left.2014-12-17Outdoors beside a shallow forest stream, a person in a red-maroon turban with a crescent emblem, long dark hair, a red-maroon robe and a heavy white jasmine garland over gold chains sits or stands on a silver-edged seat, smiling and extending bare hands toward a devotee. A woman in white kneels at the water's edge, palms pressed together, while others in white and red-maroon wraps stand in the stream behind. Dense green foliage and bamboo frame the scene. Their rudraksha beads are visible on a woman in a maroon sari. The person in the turban has distinctive ceremonial adornments consistent with the page's reference to a person, so the appearance is a probable match.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor photo beside a shallow forest stream with dark rocks and green foliage. In the foreground, a smiling woman with short curly blonde hair, glasses, a white top and a beaded necklace holds a small orange fruit in cupped hands. Beside her, a man with a red-orange turban decorated with a silver crescent and a large garland of white flowers and gold beads, wearing orange-red robes and gold ornaments, sits on a silver-trimmed seat and smiles while gesturing. Behind them, a man with a shaved head wears orange robes, rudraksha beads and an arm band, and a woman in a white top and red shawl stands in the water. Another person with a red-and-gold garment and a red umbrella appears at the top right, and a person with purple face paint stands at the upper left. a person: the turbaned man with crescent ornament, rudraksha-style beads and gold garland is a presiding ritual figure.2014-12-17December 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.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual beside a shallow river with clear water and green riverbank foliage. A person seated on an ornate silver-framed throne wears a saffron-orange turban, a red-orange garment, a heavy garland of white flowers and layered gold-toned beaded necklaces, with white sandal-like markings on the arm. Around the seated figure, several women and a man in white dhotis and orange shawls hold brass plates and small cups, some with offerings, while others seated on the riverbank and a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth stand nearby. Roughly eight to ten people are visible.2014-12-17A seated figure in a saffron-red turban with white flower adornment, wearing a long white flower garland, gold-bead rudraksha-style malas and gold armlets, sits on an ornate silver palanquin or throne near a shallow forest stream. A fair-haired woman in a white garment with orange-red shawl kneels at the side, hands in anjali mudra, smiling toward him. Behind them a man in white clothing photographs with a camera while standing in the water; a red parasol is visible at top. A tray with rudraksha beads sits at lower left. Appearance-based cues match a person seated on the palanquin with distinctive ceremonial adornment, so this is labelled a person.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ceremonial procession beside a river with green foliage. A seated figure in the centre wears a red-orange turban with a silver emblem, red-orange shawl, white jasmine garlands and heavy gold beaded necklaces, with a red bindi on the forehead, and is carried on a silver-framed palanquin or ratha seat. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-red shawls hold tall red poles, and an orange fringed umbrella is visible at upper right. A silver trident stands beside the seat.2014-12-17