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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with gnarled trunks. In the foreground a long-haired figure in orange garments with a bare shoulder sits on a white cloth, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with head bowed, a person by swept-back long hair and orange clothing. Behind them, several women and attendants in orange saris with red borders stand holding a brass kalasha vessel and a staff. On the left, seated devotees in white clothes sit on the ground watching the ceremony.

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October 06 20062006-10-06July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesA person with long dark wavy hair sits in front of a large banyan tree with exposed aerial roots. Wearing an orange and red saffron garment draped over the shoulders and a rudraksha mala across the chest, they press palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed and a red tilak on the forehead. A white cloth covers the seat behind them. The appearance is consistent with a person, shown by the long swept hair, saffron-red robes and rudraksha mala, seated in devotion beneath the banyan tree.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesA man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands barefoot in an orange saffron robe with a gold bead necklace, palms pressed together in anjali. A crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts, some with tilak marks, stands beneath large banyan trees. A boy in a red patterned sweater joins his hands in front. Clay pots with offerings sit at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable) is identified by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold bead necklace, standing as the central figure leading the ritual.2005-12-31July 02 20042004-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20042004-07-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large crowd seated in prayer with hands pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe, a gold ornamental necklace with large gold beads, a rudraksha-style mala, and a white forehead band with a red mark. Around him, several men in orange robes with gold and bead necklaces kneel with heads bowed, and behind them devotees in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas pray. Women in white and white-haired older men are also visible. Yellow and purple flowers lie near the front. The scene suggests a devotional gathering of devotees and saffron-robed sannyasis.2010-01-08A photograph of a barefoot figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a gold beaded necklace, long dark swept-back hair and a red mark on the forehead, standing with palms pressed together on a sandy open area under large trees. Seated and standing devotees in white clothes press their palms together in namaskar around them. A red mat and a cushioned seat with leopard-print fabric are visible behind. A man in white with a camera labelled YADEV sits beside a tray of yellow flowers and a lit lamp. Swamiji (probable): the robe, long hair and gold beaded necklace match the page's festival context. The scene appears to be a ceremonial aarti in an outdoor setting.2005-12-31December 20 20112011-12-20November 20 20062006-11-20