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A river or stream ritual in a forest setting with dense green foliage behind. A man in a white shirt with a red-and-white scarf and dark-rimmed glasses bows with palms pressed together while a figure in a red turban with crescent-moon ornaments, a red robe, a white jasmine garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands extends an arm toward him and holds a sheet of paper. Behind them, a woman in white with white tilak marks and a woman in red and orange with rudraksha beads hold a clear container over the water. Another man in white with a red scarf stands at the right. The figure in the turban is the presiding ritual leader and the crescent-ornamented red turban and gold adornments are clear appearance cues, so the presenter is recorded as a person in person. This is a photograph of an abhishekam-style river rite.

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December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoors beside a stream among green foliage, a man in a red turban with crescent-moon emblems, a white flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles and a red-and-gold garment stands on a seat, touching the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes, black-framed glasses and a red scarf who holds an apple. The turbaned man holds a white paper. Behind them, a woman in white with a lanyard and a woman in red-and-saffron robes and rudraksha beads hold red and white items, and a man in white with a red scarf and sandalwood-smeared face stands in the water. A woman in the foreground with a red bindi is partially visible. The setting suggests a river blessing or abhishekam ritual.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor 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.2014-12-17Outdoors beside a shaded forest stream, a person in a red-and-maroon turban, bare-shouldered maroon robe, gold ornaments, bangles and a white flower garland sits on an ornate silver-framed seat, smiling and extending one hand toward the water. Around them, a woman in white with a red-and-white shawl and a man in white with a red shawl and beaded mala stand near the bank; a man in white dhoti with a red shawl holds a red umbrella above. Another person in red kneels at the water's edge, and a figure in white crouches bending toward the stream. Banks of dark rock and leafy trees frame the scene.2014-12-17Outdoor 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.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoors 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.2014-12-17Outdoor riverside ritual beside a clear stream with rocks and trees behind. A man in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robe, wearing a long white-and-yellow flower garland, a gold pendant, rudraksha mala and gold bangles, sits on a silver-framed throne-like seat with lion-face carvings, smiling as women in white and orange-red shawls around him hold brass plates and small offerings. Standing men in white dhotis with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas hold long poles behind the seat. A woman in glasses and white clothing hands an item to the seated figure. This appears to be a puja and abhishekam scene at the water's edge; the seated man appears to be a person based on the turban, saffron-red robes, garland and adornments.2014-12-17