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Outdoor photo beneath large leafy trees at a temple grounds with raw earth and a low white-washed circular platform. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand near a tree trunk, one partly hidden by foliage. On the right, a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes sit on a wooden bench-like frame behind a bamboo railing. A figure in white dhoti and white top stands at far left near a white wall holding a camera-like object. Stone slabs line the foreground dirt mound.

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December 27 20092009-12-27November 10 20112011-11-10December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesA photo taken among dense banyan trees with aerial roots and bright green leaves. Several people stand in a small circular white-walled platform under the canopy. Some wear saffron-orange robes, while others wear white dhotis and shirts with red shawls draped over the shoulders. A tall metal pole with a trident-like finial rises from the centre, and a kalasha-like object is visible. To the right, a red cloth covers a seat or low platform.2009-12-27Outdoor photo beneath a large, spreading banyan tree with aerial roots and dappled sunlight on bare ground. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange wrap and walks barefoot while holding a tall wooden staff. Behind him, a bearded man in white robes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands near the trunk, beside a white plastic chair. To the left, a group of people in white clothing and a woman in a white floral sari stand together. At the right edge, a figure in white stands near a red-draped seated statue in orange cloth.2006-10-19January 01 20042004-01-01Outdoor temple courtyard under a large shady tree with a pillared red-trimmed pavilion. A crowd of devotees in saffron-orange and white clothes stands and sits in clusters on pale stone paving. In the left foreground, several people in orange sit on the ground near rows of sandals. At right, a figure in white holds a large umbrella over a person. A red shrine structure and a banner with a portrait are visible on the left. Bright sunlight and dappled shade cover the scene.2016-01-15A photograph taken outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and spreading branches. In the centre, a group of men in saffron/orange robes and orange shawls walk along a path near a tall grey pillar and a low stone platform with offerings and a small fire. In the foreground on the right, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl faces away from the camera toward the group. Other people in white dhotis and orange garments stand along the left side. A white-painted low wall lines the path, and a cameraman with equipment is visible at right. Ritual activity appears to be taking place around a sacred fire site.2008-12-30May 17 20072007-05-17February 01 20182018-02-01February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a bare back and an orange turban stands with his back to the camera, a pink towel tucked at his waist. Beside him, an older sannyasi with long white hair and beard, in orange cloth with a green-and-gold border, holds a garland of yellow flowers. At the trunk, a bald man in a grey shirt bends forward and touches the root or base of the tree with his hands. Scattered yellow and red petals lie on the dusty ground. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange-trimmed shawls stand in the shade.2006-12-31