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Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A central man in a rust-red dhoti and matching turban, wearing a long white and gold flower garland, several gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style pendant, stands before a small golden box or shrine on a stone platform strewn with red and yellow flowers. He appears to be performing an offering or puja. Around him, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and upper cloths carry brass trays and bowls of flowers, and an older man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a walkie-talkie stands at the right. Bare-chested attendants with sandalwood and kumkum marks stand in the background, and a golden umbrella-like canopy is visible at upper left.

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Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A bearded man in a rust-red turban and rust-brown robe, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a garland of white flowers and a pink flower garland, stands at the centre bending over a small stone platform and a brass vessel with yellow flowers. Several young men in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand around him holding silver plates of purple flowers and offerings. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a sandalwood-marked forehead wears a rudraksha mala. Women in yellow and green saris stand in the background. Scattered red petals and a white flower garland lie on the stone.2016-12-23Outdoor ritual photo beneath large banyan tree roots. A bearded man in a red-brown turban and rust-brown robe stands center, wearing a long white and gold garland, layered gold pendants, bangles and a rudraksha mala. He extends his hand over a golden box-shaped vessel on a stone slab decorated with yellow and white flowers and red rose petals. Several attendants in orange and saffron cloths, some bare-chested with rudraksha necklaces, hold a silver plate of flowers and a brass vessel nearby. A man at right in white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands by a bamboo pole with a white flower garland. a person: the centre figure wears a turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha, cues consistent with the page's claim.2016-12-23A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree. A bearded man in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red robe, draped with a heavy garland of white and pink flowers, multiple gold chains and a large gold pendant, stands at the centre sprinkling flower petals over a golden shivalinga-style object on a stone pedestal, with fresh red roses scattered around it. Behind him, several attendants in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, hold a brass plate of flowers, a silver bowl and a copper vessel. A clean-shaven man in white dhoti with gold border and a red rudraksha mala stands at right with a tilak on his forehead, and a microphone clipped to his clothing. Ritual vessels, a tall wooden pole and hanging ropes are visible.2016-12-23Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree at a temple-like setting. A central man with a long dark beard wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, a long mala of white and orange flowers and ornate gold necklaces, and bangles. He holds a green leaf or offering over a small golden vessel set on a stone pedestal that is strewn with red flowers and garlands. Around him, young men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand holding a silver bowl of water and a tray of flowers. On the right, a bearded attendant in white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a walkie-talkie clipped to his waist gestures toward the ritual. A ceremonial umbrella stands at the left edge.2016-12-23Outdoor ritual photograph at a stone platform where a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti, red-brown shawl with ornate gold necklaces, a crimson turban with a gold ornament and a long white-and-pink garland reaches over a brass tray of flower petals and red blossoms. Several young men in saffron-orange and rust cloths, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, stand around him; one holds a bowl of petals and another a tray of flowers and a red cloth. A gold-and-brass puja stand with yellow and red flowers sits on the platform beside a small stone lingam-like object with a white garland. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and a sacred thread stands at right. The page identifies the event as the 40th Avatar Day celebration in Bengaluru, but this visible appearance is only a probable match. Total visible people: about nine.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A bearded man in a maroon-red turban and red-brown robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace, gold pendants, a long white-and-pink garland and gold bangles, extends his hand over a small stone platform holding a golden vessel with yellow and orange flowers and scattered red petals. Around him, young men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested, hold brass plates of flowers and garlands. A man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a red-brown shawl stands at right, wearing rudraksha beads and a walkie-talkie, and a bearded man in white stands behind. A white ceremonial umbrella hangs at upper left, and a photographer's light stands at right.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23A procession moves along a paved path beside a red brick wall under trees. At the centre a bare-chested man in a maroon-brown dhoti and a heavy gold necklace with a long red-and-white bead garland walks barefoot, with orange-and-gold footwear and a tall dark hair crown. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders hold silver staffs topped with trishula-like finials, and two large umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels and tasselled edges shade the procession. Women in orange saris with gold borders carry brass pots with flower offerings, and devotees in white and orange clothing with rudraksha malas follow behind.2016-07-19