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A photograph of an outdoor procession in a shaded grove beneath a large banyan-type tree whose roots are draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers. In the centre a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland, layered gold and beaded necklaces, bangles, and a face-painted, long-haired appearance; the appearance is not confidently established, so no identification is made. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, some with bare upper bodies and sacred threads, walk or stand with palms joined; one holds a tray of flowers and fruit, and another holds a silver umbrella over a decorated palanquin-style vehicle covered in garlands. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, and a floral kolam rangoli sits on the ground at the lower left.

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December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor photo at a large banyan tree with aerial roots, decorated with garlands of white jasmine and yellow and purple flowers. A man with long dreadlocked hair, full beard, rudraksha-style neck adornments and gold armband stands in orange-saffron robes on the right, holding a flower garland. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray of flowers, and several people in white and orange clothing stand nearby while others photograph the scene. A blue sign reads 'Do Not Enter the Cave' near a colourful rangoli of flower petals on the ground. The setting suggests a temple ritual at the tree.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, its trunk draped with a garland of white jasmine and marigold-yellow and purple flowers. A small rangoli of coloured dots sits on the ground near a blue sign reading DO NOT SHAKE THE TREE. On the right, a man with long dreadlocks and a full beard wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder and a flower garland, with gold bangles on his arm, facing the tree. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls hold brass plates of flowers and fruit, and a man in an orange robe stands among photographers taking pictures. A canopy with purple and flower decorations stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony at a sacred tree.2016-12-23A photograph of a figure with long dark hair in a bun wearing a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, walking barefoot on a sandy path beside a huge banyan tree with aerial roots. Behind a metal railing, several women in orange saffron robes stand and watch, and a man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and tilak stands nearby. A multicoloured embroidered umbrella with tassels is held overhead, and a yellow fabric banner hangs at the right edge. A sign on the tree reads DO NOT ENTER THE C.2016-07-19August 02 20162016-08-02December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, its trunk draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red roses and white jasmine strands. A small blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE beside a dark cave opening. A man with long, loose black hair and a beard, wearing a reddish-maroon robe and bare feet, bows with folded hands before a decorated deity murti. Beside him a young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a brass or copper vessel, and a third man in white dhoti and shawl holds a white ceremonial umbrella. Red-brick paved ground with scattered flower petals.2016-12-03December 14 20162016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14