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Outdoors beside a riverbank with flowing water and green trees, a central figure seated on an ornate silver chair pours liquid from a silver vessel over a silver shivalinga on a tray covered with a magenta cloth. The seated figure wears a deep red garment, a pink floral garland, a gold necklace and gold bangles, with a red bindi on the forehead. A tall silver trishul stands at the right edge. To the left, two young attendants in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas assist, one holding a silver bowl. Behind on the right, several men in white dhotis and red or saffron shawls sit at the water's edge. A small oil lamp flickers near the offerings, and a bowl of flowers and brass pots sit on the tray. This appears to be a rudrabhishekam ritual performed in the river.

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A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red garment, gold necklaces and bangles, and a pink flower garland, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a small white shivalinga on a tray set in a flowing river. A silver-framed backdrop with floral and scroll motifs stands behind, with a silver trident on the right. Around the altar, saffron-clad attendants with rudraksha malas and shaved heads stand in the water, while white-clad men in red shawls sit nearby, and an oil lamp and silver bowls rest on a magenta cloth. Lush green trees line the riverbank. Abhishekam ritual at the riverside.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A seated figure in a red-orange garment with a pink flower garland and gold ornaments performs abhishekam on a silver Shivalinga placed on a silver tray atop a pink-draped table beside a flowing river. The figure pours liquid from a silver vessel onto the lingam, with a silver bowl, brass pot and small oil lamp nearby. A silver trident stands on the right. Around the table, shaved-headed men in saffron and white dhotis sit in the water and on the bank, several with hands folded in prayer. A seated figure with long swept-back hair and a red-orange garment with gold ornaments matches cues associated with Swamiji (probable), performing the ritual as the central officiant. Lush green trees overhang the water.2014-12-17A seated figure in a red-maroon robe with a gold necklace and pink-and-white flower garlands sits on a silver-carved chair set in a shallow river, with a trident standing beside it. Before the seat a pink-draped table holds a silver tray, a white shell-like vessel, brass pots and a small lamp. Around him, people in saffron-orange dhotis and red shawls sit in the water, one holding a bell and one holding a lamp. Riverside trees and flowing water fill the background. The seated figure, appearance-based a person, is presented in a river rudrabhishekam setting with a trident, garlands and ritual vessels, and the other participants wear saffron and red robes. The scene suggests a riverside puja.2014-12-17A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a pink and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces performs a ritual at a riverside, the water flowing behind. A silver throne-like chair with carved floral back frames the scene. In front, a pink-draped table holds a clear crystal shivalinga, silver plates, a small oil lamp and a silver bowl, while the figure pours liquid from a small vessel. To the left, a young attendant in saffron clothing and rudraksha beads holds a silver bowl of offerings. A tall silver trident stands on the right. Several men in white dhotis and saffron or red shawls sit in the river behind, with brass vessels nearby. Vibhuti marks adorn the figure's forehead and arms.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual abhishekam at a shivalinga on a magenta-draped table, with a silver pot and bowl pouring water over the linga. A long-haired figure in orange and maroon robes, wearing a pink flower garland, gold bangles, and white markings on the shoulder, sits on a silver-covered seat and pours from a metal vessel. Behind, seated devotees in orange and maroon robes, rudraksha malas, and white attire watch under trees, with a crowd standing in the background. A small oil lamp burns in the foreground.2014-12-17A photo of an outdoor river ritual. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange garment, a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a tilak on the forehead. Seated on a silver-framed throne covered in a magenta cloth, they pour liquid over a clear crystal shivalingam on a tray, with a silver bowl and small oil lamp nearby. A tall silver trident stands to the right. A young man in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala holds a silver bowl of offerings at left, while several men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls sit in the shallow water at right. A cameraman with a video camera stands at the far left edge, and bronze kalashas sit near the water's edge.2014-12-17Outdoor river ritual beside forested banks. A long-haired figure in a red-maroon robe with orange-and-gold trim sits cross-legged on a silver-framed seat set on a purple cloth, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces, hands raised before a brass vessel. Surrounding them, people sit in shallow water: shaved-headed men and youths in saffron/orange dhotis with rudraksha malas, and white-clad devotees wearing red shawls. A silver trishul stands upright in the water to the right, and a shaved-headed priest in orange-gold garments bends over offerings. A woman in white with a red shawl holds a bowl in the foreground. Abhishekam-style rudrabhishekam is visible through the brass vessels and offering trays.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A river ritual in a forest stream. A long-haired figure in orange-red robes and a gold necklace sits on a folded cloth seat at the centre, holding a pink and white garland and a ritual item, with a metal trishul standing upright beside them. In front, a purple-draped altar holds silver bowls of flowers and offerings. Around them, devotees sit in the shallow water wearing white garments with red-orange shawls, rudraksha malas, and orange-and-saffron cloth, while a young person in orange stands nearby. Trees line the riverbank and a steel vessel and open book rest on the stones. a person is seated at the centre of the ritual.2014-12-17Outdoors beside a flowing river, a long-haired figure in a rust-red robe with a white forehead marking and a white floral garland sits on a white cloth, offering from a silver tray of flowers and small bowls. Around them, several men kneel in the water and on the bank: one bald man in white with a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha mala, a man in a white dhoti with a rust-orange shawl, and a man in a white dhoti bowing with folded hands. Another man in white stands on the bank holding a staff, and a woman in a rust-orange and yellow robe with a bag stands at right. The scene suggests a riverside puja ritual with abhishekam offerings, with the seated figure as the central officiant. Green riverbank foliage and tree roots frame the background.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shallow stream under trees. A long-haired figure seated on a silver-backed throne at left wears an orange and saffron garment, a large pink flower garland and gold bangles, and holds a small brass vessel over a pink-draped table holding a silver tray, bowls and a lamp. A bald priest in orange robes and rudraksha beads kneels at the table, and several people in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit in the water around it. Crowds of devotees in orange and white stand behind the ropes under the trees. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include the long swept-back hair, pink garland and saffron-orange clothing of the throned figure. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam with devotees seated in the stream.2014-12-17 +1 copies