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A photograph at a riverbank, with a brown, fast-flowing river and green trees behind. A devotee in an orange saffron garment sits on a leopard-print cushion and pours liquid from a silver pot over a golden miniature shrine with a stepped dome and a small standing deity murti, an abhishekam on the riverside. Beside her, two orange-clad women hold a long orange-and-flower-garlanded staff, and a woman in a white top stands at right beside a video camera on a tripod. Marigold garlands hang on the staff. The scene reads as a ritual offering at the river.

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June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange and saffron robes with long dark hair and a beaded necklace pours water from a silver vessel over a small golden deity murti on a golden shrine-platform set on a boat or raised platform above a wide, murky river. Behind, two attendants in orange clothing hold a decorated canopy with green and red tassels and orange-and-white flower garlands. Riverbank trees and a grassy shore are visible under an overcast sky.2006-06-04Outdoor ritual on a riverside concrete platform beside a high, murky river with a metal railing. A seated person in orange robes and a long beaded rudraksha necklace pours liquid from a white pot over a golden lingam-shaped stone (shivalinga) on a tray set on a small wooden table. Behind, a standing attendant in white holds a tall ceremonial parasol with marigold garlands, and two other people in orange robes sit or stand nearby, with more devotees and a yellow bucket further back. A small white radio sits on the seat. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and gold ceremonial necklaces, with appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the identification is probable rather than confirmed.2006-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20062006-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside ritual on a paved ghat beside a swollen river under overcast skies. A man in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat behind a low wooden table, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a golden kalasha, with brass plates and bowls arranged in front. Around him, several people in saffron and orange clothing hold ceremonial staffs and a decorated red-and-gold canopy with a fan, while a person in white stands nearby. Camera operators in orange caps and dark jackets film the rite from the right, and a bystander in orange stands at the left edge.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside ritual on a paved ghat beside a wide river under overcast skies. A central figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style bead mala, wearing orange robes, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat while pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a gold-coloured lingam-like object on a tray atop a wooden box. Around him, several people in orange saffron robes and white clothing stand and kneel; a seated attendant in orange holds the tray area. A large ornate red, green and blue canopy umbrella with tassels and a bird emblem is held above, flanked by tall silver staffs and marigold garlands. Brass pots and metal bowls sit on the pavement. Onlookers stand near the water in the background.2006-06-04 +1 copies