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April 24 20192019-04-24Outdoor scene beneath large banyan trees with dense aerial prop roots at a temple construction site. Paved stone ground is marked with yellow and white painted layout lines. A bare-chested sthapathi in orange-red cloth stands with arms folded on the left, next to a figure in a rust-red robe and a figure in a deep red wrap. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red wrap and rudraksha-style necklaces, facing a woman in white with a green-bordered sari. A man in a purple shirt and dark trousers stands at right holding a phone, with men in white dhoti and orange-red cloth nearby. A sign reads 'DO NOT DISTURB'-style text near the base of a tree, and a golden temple structure is visible in the background.2018-02-01Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and a long garland of marigolds, white flowers and purple blooms strung across its trunk. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a garland and gold neck ornaments, stands on a black ribbed mat with one arm raised toward the branches. Beside him a long-haired man in orange cloth holds a plate of offerings. Men in white dhotis and a woman in a green sari stand nearby, and a cameraman and photographer in white film the scene. Kolam floral rangoli and scattered petals lie on the ground near a raised red platform. Appearance cues are only partial, so the identity is uncertain.2016-12-23 +2 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree strung with red, orange, yellow and white flower garlands. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair, a maroon turban, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold bangles holds a small brass vessel and waves a lit lamp toward a flame. Behind him a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a white sheet and camera, and a man in white holds a ritual item near a fire. Several men in orange and maroon garments with rudraksha malas stand along the stone path, one holding a microphone, under a striped canopy, while a 'Do not disturb the cube' sign is visible on the tree. Ritual puja with fire lamps in a sacred grove setting.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a flower garland and gold armband, stands on a tiger-skin mat facing the trunk, holding ritual items. Nearby, a row of devotees with folded hands includes women in yellow and green saris. A cameraman films, and a man in white dhoti stands behind. The trunk is decorated with a string of white, yellow, pink and purple flower garlands, and a colourful rangoli lies on the ground with scattered petals.2016-12-23April 24 20192019-04-24Outdoor ritual procession on a paved stone path beneath large banyan trees with aerial roots. A tree trunk is wrapped with a long garland of red roses, yellow and orange marigolds and white flowers. A man in the foreground wears a deep maroon-red wrap, a turban-like red headwrap, a flower garland, gold armlets and holds a small bell and a lit oil lamp flame. Behind him men in saffron-orange dhotis carry a ceremonial fan-umbrella and offering plates, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands nearby. A cameraman films at left. The swami-style figure in the foreground is a person candidate by appearance: long swept-back dark hair, red turban, rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments, performing the ritual.2016-12-14Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging branches. A man in white dhoti and loose white top holds a lit lamp or flame aloft toward the tree, with a small brass bell in his other hand. Beside him stand two men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and at the right edge another man in white with a garland. A 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE' blue sign hangs near the tree base. Behind them lies a red flower-covered mound beside a marble-edged platform and a decorated arch, with dark polished stone paving in the foreground.2010-12-21