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Outdoor procession on a stone-paved path beneath large banyan tree roots. A man in reddish-brown robes and rudraksha mala walks at the front, with a long dark ceremonial umbrella with colourful fringed canopy held over him by an attendant. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with orange-saffron shawl carries a flower garland, and several men in saffron-orange dhotis carry offering plates. A red low wall lines the path and an ornate shrine with colourful decoration is visible at right.

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A procession walks along a stone-paved path between large banyan tree roots under a bright canopy. A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a long white and red flower garland is the central figure, walking beneath a large ornate umbrella with colourful fringed tassels held by an attendant. Behind him, priests in white dhotis and orange cloths, one wearing a rudraksha mala, follow. A small shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands stands to the right, next to a red-painted wall and rock outcrops.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A procession on a dirt path beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man with long dark hair, a sandalwood forehead mark and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot in a rust-red shawl, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with gold border walks beside others in saffron-orange robes, carrying trays and offerings. Ornate umbrellas with coloured tassels are held overhead. Stone steps and a red-painted wall frame the scene, with a few people partly visible at the right edge.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor temple procession under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. In the foreground, a man in a brick-red dhoti and shawl, garlanded with a white flower garland and red-and-green tassels, walks along a stone path, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him, shirtless men in orange dhotis carry a tall golden staff with a canopy and a brass vessel. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands on the rocks near a small shrine decorated with yellow cloth and a deity murti. A red fence and a few other devotees are visible. A bright ceremonial umbrella with colourful tassels hangs at the top left.2017-01-01December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under a large banyan tree on a paved courtyard. A man bare-chested in an orange dhoti holds a long pole supporting a multicoloured fringed canopy, with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over a decorated figure beneath it. Around him, several people in orange and saffron robes stand with hands folded in prayer, some wearing rudraksha malas; one woman in orange holds a brass vessel. Sunlight filters through the leaves, with a blue mat spread across the stones in the foreground.2018-12-22 +2 copiesOctober 08 20162016-10-08A procession walks along a paved path under dappled tree shade. A central man in a deep maroon-brown robe and matching turban wears a long white and pink flower garland and a gold-toned necklace. Above him a green, red and orange canopy with long fringed tassels is held aloft on a pole by a man in saffron. Around him walk other men: a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala at left, several in saffron or orange cloth, and a bare-chested figure in a white dhoti at right. Some carry offerings or small items. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession with an umbrella-like canopy, though the specific event is not visible.2016-10-08December 03 20162016-12-03August 02 20162016-08-02