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Outdoor photograph of a devotional gathering beneath large banyan trees on a brick-paved courtyard. In the foreground, a young shirtless boy in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, raises a brass lamp or vessel high with one arm. Around him, adults in white and cream traditional dress stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a small bell; a woman in white with a red-and-gold border and a Western-looking older woman with gray hair join the prayer line. A younger boy in white dhoti and rudraksha beads stands near the front. Several people in the background also hold hands folded in prayer. Mostly all-white attire with gold borders suggests an aarti or puja setting. Approximately 20 people are visible.2017-06-17June 17 20172017-06-17June 17 20172017-06-17Outdoor photo at a tree-shaded courtyard with a dark polished stone platform. A central man stands barefoot on a red mat with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick red-and-white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair; he has the appearance of a probable Swamiji and a long-haired ornate presence, with gold necklaces and bangles. Beside him to the left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a brass lamp and a plate of flowers. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange holding a tray of offerings and fruit wears a beaded necklace. Behind them, white-clad devotees, several in white dhotis and shirts, stand with hands folded, a woman in a red sari among them, and a boy in a white shirt at the right edge. Large banyan roots frame the scene.2013-01-01December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor temple procession under large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A shirtless young man in an orange-red dhoti with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands centre, hands folded, gazing upward. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders stand with palms pressed together, some wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti. A bald man in white with gold-bordered cloth stands at right. On the right edge, a palanquin or ratha is decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and green-striped drapery. A woman in a white top and sleeveless vest stands among the devotees.2017-06-172004 - sacred collections uncategorisedOutdoor ritual at a large banyan tree. In the right foreground, a long-haired figure in orange saffron robes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, appearing to be a person, with distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. Beside him, a bald, bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered sash holds a lit oil lamp toward a woman in a magenta sari and white apron. Several people in white ritual clothes stand with hands folded, and a dark reflective pool lies behind them. In the lower left, a red-coloured mound with a ring of shells surrounds offerings, and a garland of flowers hangs at the edge. About seven people are visible.2006-10-21April 03 20162016-04-03June 17 20172017-06-17July 07 20092009-07-07October 01 20112011-10-01