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Outdoor scene on a flagstone courtyard shaded by a large spreading tree. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a reddish-brown silk dhoti and wrap, and a garland of white and orange flowers around his neck. Behind him to the left, a row of devotees in saffron and orange robes stand in prayer, and a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and bare upper body holds a brass plate or tray. Pink and green umbrellas appear in the background.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual procession on a paved stone courtyard under a large spreading banyan tree. In the right foreground a long-haired man with dreadlocks and a white flower garland stands bare-chested in a rust-red wrap, his palms raised in salutation toward the tree's roots. To the left, a row of young men in orange-saffron dhotis, bare-chested and wearing beaded necklaces, hold brass trays and a ceremonial ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured fringe. Behind them, more devotees in orange and red garments stand in a loose group, with some in white dhotis. The scene suggests a devotional offering at a sacred tree.2017-01-01December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking, a red-and-orange shawl and layered gold necklaces walks barefoot along a woven straw mat, wearing a red-orange garland and carrying a silver tray. Around him, saffron-clad men with white tilaka and beads stand with hands folded, and several women in red and pink saris press palms together in namaskar. A small golden deity murti and a red-painted shrine block sit at the right edge, with a patterned blue rug on the ground. Swamiji (probable): the walking man wears a long dark-haired presentation with ornate gold necklaces and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to the event.2013-03-10Outdoor photo at a tree-shaded courtyard with a dark polished stone platform. A central man stands barefoot on a red mat with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick red-and-white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair; he has the appearance of a probable Swamiji and a long-haired ornate presence, with gold necklaces and bangles. Beside him to the left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a brass lamp and a plate of flowers. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange holding a tray of offerings and fruit wears a beaded necklace. Behind them, white-clad devotees, several in white dhotis and shirts, stand with hands folded, a woman in a red sari among them, and a boy in a white shirt at the right edge. Large banyan roots frame the scene.2013-01-01Outdoor scene at a temple courtyard with a large banyan tree trunk. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a white floral garland, wearing a reddish-brown dhoti and bare-chested, stands with both hands pressed against the tree trunk. Around him, a group of men in orange saffron dhotis and some bare-chested attendants with garlands and tilak stand in a line on a paved stone path. One attendant on the left, in white dhoti and shawl, holds a red book, and another at the front holds a multicoloured ceremonial parasol, while a man in the centre holds a tray with offerings. A few women in saris stand behind the group under dappled shade.2017-01-01April 07 20192019-04-07June 07 20162016-06-07Outdoor photo at a shaded temple grounds with large trees. A man with long, swept-back black hair, wearing a rust-red wrap, a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands and a dark mala, stands with palms pressed together in prayer beside a black stone Shiva linga-style sculpture on a paved platform. A devotee in an orange-saffron robe holds a silver tray of flower petals and garlands, while an open fire burns in a pit to the right. Behind them, about a dozen people in white, orange and green stand in a row, some with hands folded, and a drummer in orange plays a drum. Swamiji (probable): the man in prayer shows long swept-back hair, rust-red robes and a heavy gold necklace, consistent with the page's description of a ritual with Swamiji.2016-08-02Outdoor procession under a leafy tree canopy on a black mat walkway. A man in the centre wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a gold ornate necklace, a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair swept back, and his palms are pressed together in greeting; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-saffron robes carry trays of flowers and offerings, and one person photographs with a phone. A decorated palanquin or chariot with garlands and a purple canopy appears at the left. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23June 07 20162016-06-07