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October 08 2016

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December 03 20162016-12-03A man in a maroon-brown robe stands on a wet stone pathway beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a long multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, red and green blooms, a gold necklace with a large ornate pendant, and beaded rudraksha-style strands, with a tilak on his forehead. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand nearby, one at left holding a silver tray of pink and white flowers, another at centre with hands folded in namaskar. A sannyasi-style figure at centre-left also has hands pressed together. Potted plants and a stone platform surround the courtyard, with a small camera on a stand near the tree. Padapuja gathering context is suggested by the offerings and devotees in attendance.2017-09-02Outdoor scene beside a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A man with long dark hair and a sandalwood-and-vibhuti forehead mark, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, eyes closed, wears a long garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant. A shaved-headed man in orange ochre robes stands behind him with palms pressed together in greeting, and another orange-robed attendant stands nearby. At left, a tray of flower petals and greenery is held. Stone paving and a stone platform lie underfoot. a person is present in the centre, identified by the garland, gold ornaments and ceremonial dress, and the setting suggests a padapuja-style ritual.2017-09-02Outdoor photograph beside a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A man in a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment and a bare-chested stance wears a long multicolour flower garland of red, white, yellow and green blooms, plus a gold pendant and beaded necklaces, and has white tilak on his forehead. Two attendants in orange-saffron robes stand nearby; one at left holds a tray of flower petals and green leaves. Stone pavers and a low red-painted platform surround the tree.2017-09-02October 08 20162016-10-08Outdoor procession under a large banyan tree on a brick-paved path. A central figure in a maroon-red dhoti and a maroon turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a white and red garland, and gold bracelets, walks barefoot onto a striped woven mat. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-robed attendants hold a white ceremonial parasol and a staff, while a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stands with hands folded. On the right, a dark stone deity murti is decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands, and a red rock formation sits beside it. The scene suggests a padapuja-style honouring with a procession.2016-12-03January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor procession beneath a large spreading tree. A bearded man with long hair tied back, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace with pendants, and a white and pink floral garland, walks forward smiling with eyes closed and one hand pointing. Behind him a young man in a white dhoti with yellow border holds a silver tray of flowers. Several saffron-robed devotees with rudraksha malas follow, hands joined in anjali. A man in white with rudraksha beads carries a camera. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and garland, and his role leading the procession. Green leaves and a tree trunk frame the scene.2016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A smiling man stands at left, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and a heavy gold necklace, garlanded with long chains of red, yellow and white flowers and a pink-and-white garland. Beside him, a man in an orange-red cloth holds a silver tray. A garland of red, yellow and white flowers is draped around the tree trunk at right. A person in white clothes stands in the background, and a camera operator is visible behind the tree. Whether the man at left is a specific individual cannot be established from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.2017-12-30December 14 20162016-12-14September 02 20172017-09-02