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December 30 20072007-12-30A procession walks along a sandy path beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and white shirt carries a silver tray or box and looks ahead. Behind him a line of men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walks in step. A man in a saffron-orange robe wearing a white and red flower garland walks at the centre-right with his hands together. To the right a man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a chain necklace stands beside a red-painted stone structure and a deity murti decorated with a flower garland. A gold-bordered banner hangs on the right edge.2006-12-26Outdoor photo of a ritual scene beneath large banyan trees at an ashram. A white arched shrine holds a deity murti adorned with red and orange garlands. In front, a standing figure in a bright orange turban, orange robe and a white flower garland holds a ceremonial bell, while nearby men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand in a line. A reflective black stone pool lies in the foreground, and a rangoli-like floor design is visible at lower left. Several other people in orange and white stand in the background.2007-12-30An outdoor ritual scene beneath large shade trees. At left, a deity murti stands in a white arched niche, decorated with garlands in red, orange and white, on a rough red-stone base with a tray of offerings. A man in white dhoti stands near it. In the centre, a woman in orange robes and a white flower garland holds a small vessel toward the murti. Beside her, a line of people in saffron and orange robes stand on a dark reflective floor; one tall man in orange holds a long staff, and another holds a small tray. On the right, people in white and yellow clothes stand together, and a man in white raises a camera overhead. Several devotees stand in the background. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2008-12-28A photograph of an outdoor procession beneath large shade trees. In the foreground a young long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe wears a white and red flower garland and raises one hand in greeting while walking on a dark reflective floor. Behind them a line of people in orange robes, one holding a tall wooden staff with a decorated top, others in white garments and a yellow-sashed attendant, walk in procession. On the left a deity murti decorated with flower garlands sits beneath a silver arch beside a red stone platform. Several people are visible, about six to twenty.2008-12-28Outdoor shrine scene under a large spreading tree. A red-clad deity murti stands beneath a white arched stone frame, garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers, with a mound of red kumkum and offerings in front. Several men in ritual dress perform worship: a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth holds a brass plate, while a man in pink-red robes stands with palms joined in namaskar. Other men wear saffron and orange robes and rudraksha-style neck garlands; a bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl joins in at the right with hands folded. Dark stone flooring lies in the foreground. The scene shows puja or padapuja offering. No figure is confidently identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the role is described as a devotee in ritual clothing.2010-12-26Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan-like tree with spreading branches. On a raised stone platform stands a deity murti under a silver arched frame, decorated with flower garlands in red, purple and white, set on a rocky mound. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland holds his hands together in prayer, while a row of saffron-robed devotees stand behind, one holding a tall staff. A woman in a white sari and another in yellow stand with palms pressed together, and a person on the right raises a camera. A small oil lamp flame burns near the platform edge.2008-12-28Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree at a shrine to a Shiva lingam with a silver face and garland, set within an arched stone frame topped with a makara-style arch and a red rock base. Four men are visible: a bare-chested figure in orange cloth with long hair stands near the shrine, a bald man in orange robes stands beside him, and two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand nearby, one holding a small object. A man in white stands further left near the tree, and the ground is dry earth with a circular paved platform. Text overlay reads copyright notice.2007-02-10A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beneath leafy trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a yellow-and-white flower garland walks at the centre, with a gold necklace and a mala around his neck. Around him, devotees in white and orange shawls walk in line; several carry long staffs and a trident-like standard. Other people in white clothes stand to the left and right, and a figure in white with an orange shawl is seen at the right edge. A white structure and a rope-hung plant appear in the background, and the path has flower petals and a white cloth on the left.2007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green trees. Men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk in the crowd, and a red and gold parasol-like canopy with floral embroidery is carried on a pole at the top left. A central figure in an orange robe and orange turban carries a small painted statue of a saint on a red tray; the statue wears a white flower garland and orange cloth. Other participants hold orange flags on poles, and a man in a yellow shawl walks on the left. The scene shows a devotional walking procession, a padayatra, with saffron and white clothing predominating.2008-08-07Outdoor temple procession under a tree canopy. A deity murti with orange-red garlands stands in a silver arch on a red stone pedestal near a tiled platform with puja items and offerings. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland raises one hand while walking. Behind her, a man in an orange robe and gold-chain necklace holds a long gold staff, and another man in orange robes carries a blue, red and gold canopy umbrella. Further right a woman in orange and pink clothing holds her hands together in anjali. Several people in white and orange follow along a dark reflective floor.2008-12-29Outdoor ritual photograph under large shady trees at a temple-like shrine with a deity murti in a white arched niche, garlanded with orange and multicolored flower garlands, set on a red rock mound with a dark reflective pool in front. A line of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stands in procession or worship; a foreground figure in orange robes with a long flower garland holds a small silver vessel, while a tall figure in orange holds a long staff-like ritual item. Other attendees wear white and yellow dress, and some stand with hands folded in prayer. Small oil lamps and offerings sit on a mat near the shrine base.2008-12-28