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Outdoor guru puja beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. In the foreground, rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes sit on mats before brass puja vessels, small silver dishes, flowers and fruit. Several young people wear vertical tilak and orange clothing, and some hold long bamboo poles topped with small saffron flags. Behind them, many people in white clothing stand and sit among the trees, with a few white-clad figures visible in the background.

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October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesOctober 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesOctober 08 20062006-10-08Outdoor photograph of a group ritual under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and tall bamboo poles strung with orange streamers. Rows of seated participants in saffron-orange robes perform a puja on mats in front of brass and silver pots, bowls, lamps and small plates of flowers and offerings. In the foreground, a young man in orange robes with bare chest and a rudraksha mala presses his hands together, and a young woman in orange with a forehead mark sits to the right. Behind them, white-clad devotees and onlookers, including children, watch from the earth-floored grove.Outdoor photograph of a row of devotees seated cross-legged on mats beneath a large banyan tree during a guru puja. Many wear saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, and several have white tilak markings on their foreheads. Long bamboo poles topped with small orange flags rise above them, and brass pots, plates of flowers and fruit, oil lamps and a small kettle-shaped vessel sit on the ground in front. The participants have eyes closed and hands folded in meditation or prayer. Some are white-clad onlookers behind. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2006-10-06Outdoor ritual photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree, with many orange-saffron bamboo poles topped with orange cloth flags. In the foreground, a row of about six devotees in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats, palms pressed together in prayer, with brass puja plates, small oil lamps, and offerings before them. A man in orange robes sits at the right foreground beside a brass deity murti and flower garlands. Behind them, a large seated and standing crowd of devotees in white ritual clothing, many with palms joined, fills the space. a person's identity is not established from appearance here.2006-10-08A seated group of devotees in orange-saffron robes performs a ritual outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree. In the foreground, several young people sit cross-legged on mats with eyes closed and palms pressed together or holding small red items. Tall bamboo poles topped with orange flags stand among them, and brass vessels, plates, and small lamps are arranged on the ground in front. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand and watch, while more people in white and orange sit in the background.2006-10-21Outdoor ritual gathering under a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots. In the foreground, a group of young people in orange saffron robes sit cross-legged on mats, several with rudraksha malas and one with white vibhuti lines on the forehead, many with eyes closed or singing. Behind them, a larger crowd in white clothing stands and sits, some with hands folded. Tall bamboo poles topped with orange flags stand among the group. Brass kalashas, small brass lamps and plates with flowers and offerings are arranged on the mats in front of them.2006-10-08Outdoor group puja beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and bamboo poles tied with orange cloth streamers. Several people in orange robes sit cross-legged in rows on mats, hands joined in prayer. The front figures have white tilaka marks on their foreheads; one man on the left wears a white shirt and orange garment, and a woman near the right wears orange with a bangle. Brass and silver puja vessels, small oil lamps, red flower offerings and plates of fruit are set on the mats. A man in white kurta stands behind, also with hands joined.A photograph of a seated group of devotees in saffron-orange robes with dark red borders, sitting in rows on mats under a large spreading banyan tree. Many thin bamboo poles topped with small orange flags rise above them, and brass plates, a kettle-like metal vessel and small dishes of offerings sit on the mats in front. A man in the left foreground wears orange robes and a shaved head, with a white tilak on his forehead; the seated women and men have sandalwood or vibhuti markings and rudraksha malas. Other onlookers in white and orange stand and sit in the background. The scene appears to be a guru puja under the tree.2006-10-06Outdoor photo of a seated group of devotees in orange and saffron clothing under a broad leafy tree during a puja. Many women and young people sit cross-legged on mats, holding lit oil lamps or flame in their hands and tall bamboo poles topped with orange flags upright beside them. Brass plates with flowers, fruit and small offering dishes, kalasha-style brass vessels and lamps sit on the ground before them. Some devotees have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha beads. A few people in white clothes stand or sit in the background.2006-10-08 +1 copiesOutdoor guru-puja beneath a large banyan tree. Rows of devotees in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on mats holding tall bamboo staffs topped with orange flags. Brass puja vessels, plates of flowers and fruit sit on low platforms in front of them. Some devotees wear white ritual clothes, and a standing figure in white stands at the right edge. Several dozen people are visible in the gathering.2006-10-06 +1 copies