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September 24 2016

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August 02 20162016-08-02June 07 20162016-06-07 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a large spreading tree. On a raised red platform with a blue-and-white striped cloth, several men in saffron-orange dhotis with yellow borders stand in a row, one bare-chested with a shaved head, others holding brass vessels and a garland of white flowers. Beside them a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands on a lower step. Below, rows of saffron-clad participants gather. To the right, a tall black statue of a deity stands with a bag slung over its shoulder, flanked by gilded wooden pillars. Dappled green leaves and bare branches fill the background, and a camera on a tripod is visible at lower right.2015-02-05Photo 11725246 +1 copiesJuly 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. In the centre, a bare-chested man in orange dhoti stands with hands folded in front of a red-and-gold-trimmed structure draped in red cloth and heavy garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. To the left, a man in orange robes stands barefoot on stone paving, and a man in a red dhoti and red turban wears a white garland and a bead necklace. A small brass oil lamp stands on the right, with a flower-strewn floor and a folded striped cloth. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothes stand in a group near the tree, watching the ceremony.2016-12-03August 02 20162016-08-02 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual before a golden deity murti decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands, standing on a golden base beside a red-smeared stone. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with long beards and rudraksha malas stand with palms joined in prayer. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and red shawl holds a brass bell and offers worship, while a shaved-headed man in white and red shawl wears a flower garland. Tall trees and sunlight form the background, with a small stone table and offerings on the ground.2009-12-30February 05 20152015-02-05December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A golden deity murti seated on a golden base is draped in a green cloth, with a red and gold turban-like crown, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and a white-and-red sacred thread. In front, a black serpent sculpture sits on a red-stained platform scattered with marigold petals. A woman in a red and gold sari with gold necklaces stands at left with hands folded in namaskar, facing the murti. Behind her, several young men in saffron and orange dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces hold brass oil lamps and offering plates of flowers during a puja. Brass lamps stand on the ground in front of the murti.2016-01-03December 14 20162016-12-14