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Outdoor procession beneath a large banyan tree decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands strung across its trunk. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a gold-and-beaded necklace, a red bindi, and a multicolour flower garland in orange, white, green and blue; he holds his hands together and smiles. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange cloth carries a folded white cloth on his arm near small brass vessels set on a woven mat. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and cream sarees, plus a woman in a pink saree, walk through the crowd; a small boy in white stands at right. Roughly a dozen to twenty people visible.

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January 01 20052005-01-01October 08 20162016-10-08January 01 20062006-01-01Outdoor ceremony under a large tree beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy held on a pole at the right edge. A man in a white turban and white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl stands centre with palms joined in namaskar, smiling, wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland, rudraksha mala and gold ornament. Around him devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand on striped mats, several raising hands in devotion; a woman in a white sari stands to the right. A brass oil lamp with flowers sits on a white-draped table at lower left. Given the page's a person tag and the turban, rudraksha and garland, this is a person in person in a ritual setting, though appearance cues are limited.2005-01-01Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and marigold garlands hanging from its trunk. A long-haired person in white with a gold-bordered shawl and a white-and-tricolour flower garland sits on a gold-brocaded seat before a microphone, palms pressed together in namaskar. Two seated men in saffron-orange robes, one with a rudraksha mala, sit in prayer on mats, with a rudraksha-wearing man in orange at the left edge. Behind them devotees in white and orange sit and stand, some with hands folded. In front lie a silver kalasha and silver puja vessels, a small silver lamp, flowers, and orange cloth. Swamiji (probable) is the person in white on the gold seat, shown with long swept-back hair, a flower garland and a ceremonial gold necklace.2006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01March 10 20132013-03-10A standing man in white ceremonial dress with a gold-bordered cream dhoti and shawl, a white turban with gold trim, and long dark hair, holds a small brass bell in one hand. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a multicolour flower garland. Seated devotees in white, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit on mats under a large banyan tree while a man in a checked shirt films beside them. In front, brass oil lamps, a brass plate of fruit and flowers, a kalasha-like pot with leaves and yellow flowers, and scattered red petals sit on a white cloth. The setting is outdoors beneath banyan roots. Visible people total about 20, including those standing and seated in the background.2005-01-01Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. In the right foreground, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a bare-chested upper body covered by a white and gold shawl, and a multicoloured flower garland in red, green, blue and orange, wears a gold necklace and stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a striped flower garland mark him as the central figure. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands clasped. Behind, many people in white clothes and some in saffron stand and sit, with a camera crew and cameraman on the left. In the foreground, brass puja trays, flower offerings, oil lamps and fruit sit on a white cloth and mats on the ground, indicating a ritual offering.2006-01-01Outdoors under a large tree, a man in a white turban and white garment with gold-bordered shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears a long garland of white flowers, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. Behind him, a red, gold and green fringed canopy is held on a pole, and a row of white-clad devotees, some with rudraksha malas, stand on striped mats, several with hands raised. In the lower left, a brass oil lamp with a flame and a red flower sit near a white-covered platform.2005-01-01Outdoor procession under pink and red fringed ceremonial umbrellas on poles. A man in a white kurta holds one umbrella pole at left. In the centre, a long-haired man with a red tilak wears a cream and gold dhoti-shawl, a rainbow-coloured flower garland, and a gold beaded necklace; he stands with hands folded. A man in a white kurta with a saffron shawl stands at right, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border stands among devotees behind. Behind them are trees and a crowd in white and saffron clothing. Swamiji (probable) is the centre figure, shown with long hair, ornate gold necklaces, a garland and a cream and gold garment, marking the central role of the procession.2006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01