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Outdoor photo beneath a huge banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and spreading branches. In the foreground a long-haired man in a red-and-maroon dhoti wears a thick garland of red, yellow and white flowers and gold bangles, standing with hands together. Beside him a bare-chested man with a long braid and rudraksha necklaces wears an orange cloth and holds a small brass vessel. Other saffron-robed sadhus and a woman in an orange sari with a yellow garland stand on stone paving and striped mats. A camera on a tripod is visible in the middle distance, with several white-clad people further back near the tree.

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December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor procession beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and a dense canopy. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a dark red dhoti wears a thick multicolour flower garland and gold-toned bangles, holding a bundle of flowers. Behind him several men in saffron-orange robes walk along coloured striped mats, one carrying a tray of offerings and another holding a brass lamp. A man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray and a small brass vessel, and a figure in orange holds a tall pole with a round brass ornament. A red cloth hangs near the centre and a few white-clad people stand in the background among the trees. The scene appears to be a ritual procession with offerings.2017-12-30Outdoor photograph beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A group of about fifteen people in orange and saffron robes stands in a row near the trunk, some holding small offerings or brass vessels. In the foreground stands a man in white and a man in an orange shawl, while a standing figure wearing a flower garland and a red-and-orange garment is at the front right, with a fresh garland of white and orange flowers. A red canopy or shrine stands at left beside a small stone platform with a yellow offering, and purple and green cloth is spread on the ground. Rocks and a small plant are in the lower right corner.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor ceremony beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A central figure in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a red-and-orange turban, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and a white-and-red garland, walks barefoot across a stone path. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis stand on either side, one holding a white ceremonial parasol at left. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and red-brown clothes stands watching. A striped cloth lies on the stone at lower right, and a video camera is visible at left. Appearance-based a person cues include the turban, gold ornaments and garland, with the figure being honoured in a Pada Puja-style ceremony.2016-12-03Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots. A bearded man in a red-brown robe and a red-and-orange turban stands on a red brick platform, wearing a white floral garland and beaded neck jewelry, with his hands clasped. To his left, a younger man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with bare chest and bead necklaces. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti kneels or bows near the center. Behind them, several devotees in white and orange clothes stand with palms pressed together. On the right, a deity murti stands draped in a red cloth and heavily garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strings, with a golden cloth backdrop. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground beside a red-and-green cloth on the ground, with scattered flower petals.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti and a garland of flowers, stands on a black rubber mat and holds offerings toward the tree. Women in yellow and green saris and white-clad men stand nearby holding brass plates of offerings. Strings of white, purple and yellow flower garlands are hung across the trunk, and a colourful floral rangoli sits on the ground. Cameramen in white dhotis film the scene.2016-12-23December 30 20172017-12-30December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor ritual photograph at a large banyan tree with aerial roots and a red-painted base. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a swept-back style, wearing a deep maroon-brown dhoti, multiple gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and a thick multicoloured flower garland, stands smiling and holds a small ritual vessel. A larger garland of red, yellow and white flowers is wrapped around the tree trunk. To the left, a man in an orange-saffron robe with long hair stands with hands joined, and a person in white stands farther back. Flower petals and a colourful cloth lie on the ground in front, and a camera on a stand is visible among the trees.2017-12-30Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and a metal railing on the left. A bearded man with long hair and a red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold beaded necklace, walks across reddish earth carrying a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella/canopy over his head, flanked by a younger man in white dhoti and shawl holding a staff. Behind them a group of people in white and orange-saffron clothing stands near the railing. Large dark rocks lie on the ground. The man in the orange-red robe with the gold necklace and long hair is a person candidate by appearance, carried under a ceremonial canopy in a procession setting, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2016-08-02