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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor temple procession beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A bearded man in a maroon dhoti and a garland of white and pink flowers stands centre-left, hands folded, beneath a decorated ceremonial parasol with a colourful fringe. Behind him a figure in a white dhoti and shawl holds a parasol and hands together. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, and a white-clad man holds a long rod. Devotees in white and orange stand along the path. On the right, a large gold-and-black deity murti adorned with flower garlands stands beside a black cobra-shaped stone and a red-stone base scattered with petals. Lamps and a saffron flag are visible behind the group.2016-12-14Outdoor temple ceremony beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A central figure in a rust-red robe with gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala stands with palms joined, a red-and-gold turban on his head, and a white-and-gold ceremonial umbrella held over him. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes carry trays of fruit and offerings, and a line of devotees in white dhotis, saffron shawls and blue and red saris stands with hands folded. On the right a large golden deity murti is decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands, and a small cobra-shaped stone sits near the base. Red-earth paving surrounds the scene.2016-12-14December 03 20162016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ceremony beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A central figure in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a red-and-orange turban, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and a white-and-red garland, walks barefoot across a stone path. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis stand on either side, one holding a white ceremonial parasol at left. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and red-brown clothes stands watching. A striped cloth lies on the stone at lower right, and a video camera is visible at left. Appearance-based a person cues include the turban, gold ornaments and garland, with the figure being honoured in a Pada Puja-style ceremony.2016-12-03January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor procession on a stone-paved path beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. At the centre, a bare-footed man in a reddish-maroon dhoti-style garment wears a maroon turban, a long garland of white and orange flowers, and ornate gold necklaces; a silver parasol is held above him. Behind him, men in white dhotis and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walk along. On the left, a man with bare chest and white sacred-thread marks carries a tray of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers. Devotees in light blue shirts stand with palms pressed together at right, and a red-brick border lines the path. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the turban, garland and gold necklaces, shown in person.2016-12-03Outdoor ritual scene under shade trees in front of a garlanded deity murti decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A man with long dark hair and a full beard stands centre-right in a deep orange-red robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a white flower garland and gold armbands, holding a small bell or ritual implement while a flame burns on a lamp in front of him. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloths stand in a line, several holding offering trays, lamps or plates, while one older bearded man in orange robes stands at left beside a figure in an orange turban. A ceremonial umbrella hangs overhead. The ground is covered with black mats.2016-12-23January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor procession beneath a large banyan tree with hanging roots. A bearded white-haired elder in saffron robes stands centre-left. Centre, a man in a deep maroon-red turban and brown-red robes wears heavy gold necklaces and a long white-and-pink flower garland, hands clasped in front of him, with a person appearance cue: ornate gold jewellery and a crown-like turban, a person of honour in the procession. Around him, young men in orange dhotis with gold borders carry silver plates of flowers and offerings. Men in white dhotis with gold borders stand to the right, one holding a tall ceremonial staff topped with a decorative finial. Matting covers the ground and garlands hang from a rope line at the far right.2016-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23