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A procession walks along a stone-paved path beneath a large old banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. A central figure in orange ceremonial dress and a crown-like head covering stands under a colourful striped canopy with a fringed border, wearing a garland of orange and red flowers. Around him, several people in saffron-orange robes walk and attend, including women in orange saris. A woven yellow runner stretches along the path ahead. A person in orange bends forward at the left edge. Surrounding structures and a bench are visible under the dense green canopy.

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December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesA procession on a stone-paved path beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Several women and men in saffron-orange clothing walk in a line, many wearing rudraksha beads and shell-and-bead necklaces. Two bearers carry a long-handled ceremonial umbrella with a multicoloured fringed canopy above a life-sized figure of a bearded, turbaned man seated in white and gold ceremonial dress, garlanded with red and yellow flowers. A yellow carpet runs down the centre of the path. Some marchers press their hands together in reverence. Stone benches and a low wall are visible at the right edge.2018-12-22December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesOutdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path beside a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. Three or four people in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments walk in a line; the front figure holds a decorated umbrella with a teal and gold fringe over a figure in the middle, and a trident-like staff is visible. A white-clad man stands at the right edge. A metal railing and a white signboard with printed text stand beside the path, and rocks and dry ground lie at left.2015-02-05December 31 20182018-12-31 +1 copiesPhoto 11697942 +1 copiesPhoto 11724097 +2 copiesOutdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and hanging vines. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with red headbands, stand on a path lined with striped mats, carrying trays and offerings. A red-draped canopy or palanquin-like structure stands at left near a small shrine with flowers and a yellow offering. A bare-chested man in a maroon wrap stands in the foreground near the mats. Stone slabs and red-painted platforms surround the tree, and a speaker stands among the rocks. Mostly plain daylight with green foliage overhead.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 15 20142014-12-15Outdoor photo beneath a large, spreading banyan tree with aerial roots and dappled sunlight on bare ground. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange wrap and walks barefoot while holding a tall wooden staff. Behind him, a bearded man in white robes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands near the trunk, beside a white plastic chair. To the left, a group of people in white clothing and a woman in a white floral sari stand together. At the right edge, a figure in white stands near a red-draped seated statue in orange cloth.2006-10-19Outdoor ritual photograph beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and spreading branches. Several men in orange-saffron dhotis, some bare-chested with white ash markings, stand on a stone-paved courtyard holding a lit oil lamp, a metal puja tray with flowers, and ritual items. Flower petals scatter the ground. Beside them stands a life-size statue or cutout figure with a saffron turban, red and white garlands, and ornate robes, shaded by a multicoloured fringed canopy. A low red-brick wall rims the tree base. Several people are visible and the statue is a depiction, not a living person.2018-12-22 +1 copies