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Outdoor photograph of a Shiva homa under large shady trees. A fire pit of ash mound sits in the centre with smoke rising, and a white-clad priest stands at the far side near a tall kalasha-like structure draped in white cloth and a striped canopy. Dozens of devotees sit on the ground and on a low rock platform, many dressed in white, with several women in saffron-orange shawls and a person in a checked shirt at right. Ritual fire smoke drifts through dappled sunlight.

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Outdoor ashram ritual under a large banyan tree. A tall white Shiva linga is draped with a red-and-cream striped cloth and a canopy hangs above it, sitting on a raised rocky platform. A figure in cream-white robes and a white head wrap stands near the linga amid smoke or incense, performing the rite. Devotees in mostly white clothing sit on rocks and the ground in the foreground, some in red, orange and saffron garments, many people kneeling or seated on the rocky ground while others stand behind in the shade.2005-03-08Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at an ashram. In the foreground, many devotees sit on the ground and stone steps, mostly dressed in white, with some in orange. A standing figure in a cream-colored robe stands centrally near a draped structure of red and white striped cloth on a raised mound, with a small ceremonial umbrella nearby. Other people in white and orange stand along the right side near the tree trunk. Smoke or incense haze drifts through the leafy canopy overhead.2005-03-08Outdoor ritual scene under a large shady tree with smoke rising through the air. On the left stands a striped red-and-white cloth draped over a stone arch on a rocky mound edged with white stones, with a yellow cloth and a small garland nearby. A standing figure in a long cream robe with a white head covering stands at centre, facing a white-draped table with offerings in front of a ritual fire area. Beside them, two people in saffron-orange garments and a woman and man in white stand with hands folded. Behind them a red-and-orange canopy stands among devotees in white and cream clothing. A large seated crowd in the foreground, many in white and orange, watches the ceremony.2005-03-08 +1 copiesOctober 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesOctober 06 20062006-10-06Outdoor photograph of a guru puja held beneath a large banyan tree. Devotees sit on woven mats on bare earth, mostly seen from behind, with many in white clothing and some women in orange shawls and a teal sari. Ahead, a seated figure in orange robes and a garland sits before an arched shrine-like backdrop, with a tall orange-and-white flag arrangement on poles framing the scene. A bright orange cloth canopy hangs overhead. Several people in the foreground are in white kurtas and white dhotis, and a child in a blue shirt sits at the right edge.2006-10-06Outdoor gathering beneath a large spreading tree with pale grey bark. A seated figure with long dark hair wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a white mat and chair, holding a long staff, while a devotee in orange kneels before him on the ground. A standing attendant in orange stands behind with a brass vessel. Rows of seated people in white ritual clothing, many wearing beaded malas, face them on the earth beneath the tree. Orange cloth streamers hang from the trunk at left. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page reference to a person, though this is an appearance-based candidate only.2006-10-08Devotees sit on woven mats on bare earth beneath a large banyan tree during a guru puja. Most wear white garments, with several women in white saris and men in white shirts, while some wear saffron/orange robes near the front. Saffron flags on tall poles surround a raised, decorated altar with a figure draped in orange and garlands, set beneath an arched structure. A white-clad figure sits near the dais. Attendees face the altar with their backs to the camera, including a child in a blue shirt at lower right.2006-10-06December 05 20112011-12-05Outdoor photo of a Guru Poornima gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A raised wooden platform holds a seat draped in saffron-orange cloth with a red-and-gold canopy overhead, a ceremonial staff and a flower-decked dais beside it. Several figures in saffron robes sit near a brass oil lamp and ritual vessels on wooden blocks, with smoke rising. Dozens of devotees in white clothing sit on the ground in rows, some women in white saris with blue borders. A garlanded rock and a carved black serpent form lie at the front right. No individual on the saffron seat can be confirmed from appearance, so the seated figure is described by role only.2005-07-21 +1 copiesJuly 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with sweeping aerial roots and dense canopy. Many devotees in white clothing stand and sit on dirt ground, most facing a small raised ceremonial structure with an orange-and-red canopy and a tall purple banner with a saffron-orange flag pennant. A man in an orange garment stands near the centre-right, and a few figures wear dark checked shirts. Some seated women have hair in braids. Partial orange and red flags are visible in the background. A stone slab lies in the foreground at left, and a dark circular stone sits near the front right.2005-01-01