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Outdoor ritual gathering beneath a large banyan tree with wide spreading aerial roots and branches. A seated figure in a white garment with a golden shawl and a long garland of white and orange flowers sits at a low multicoloured wooden stand topped with a red and green peetha-like altar, with brass plates, bowls and lamps set before them, as a puja is performed. Beside them, a man in saffron robes sits on a mat with a rudraksha mala. Behind, many devotees in white clothes sit in rows, some in orange robes, and others stand near the tree. Garlands of marigolds hang on the tree's trunk. A figure in white raises an arm at the right edge. a person's appearance is uncertain and the seated figure is not clearly identified.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots. A seated group of devotees in white clothes sits on a sandy ground, with several women in orange and red saris among them. A fire pit or homa with rising smoke sits in the centre, flanked by brass vessels and offering trays on a raised platform. To the right, a seated figure in an orange robe sits before a tall orange cloth-draped seat with a small ornate canopy overhead, a long staff leaning against it. A golden deity murti decorated with flower garlands is at the lower right, and a dark carved serpent-like form lies on the ground near the front. Bystanders stand under the tree in the background.2005-07-21Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree strung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A seated figure at right with long dark hair wears a white and gold garment, a layered flower garland of white and multicoloured blooms, and gold necklaces; he holds a small brass ritual item and speaks into a microphone on a stand, with a silver kalasha and floral offerings set on a white cloth before him. To the left, three saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, one holding a small brass vessel, and a crowd of devotees in white, orange and saffron fills the background, with a few standing men in white shirts at right. The scene reads as a puja or satsang at the banyan tree.2006-01-01July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots, hung with a garland of yellow, orange and white flowers. A central figure with long dark hair wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, many garlands including a multicolour flower garland, and gold ornaments; he sits on a white cloth and makes an offering with his hands over a silver vessel and brass pots, a microphone stand beside him. Three young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a mat, with brass lamps and offering bowls in front of them. Behind them a large seated crowd of devotees, many in white, looks on, with men in white shirts standing at the back. Marigolds and flower garlands lie on the ground in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual offering at the tree, with a description of the central figure kept to visible role and dress.2006-01-01Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. On the right, a decorated murti stands in a stone shrine adorned with multicolour flower garlands and a yellow garland. In front of it, a figure in white dhoti with a red shawl holds a lit lamp or aarti flame while seated on a mat. Along the left, a row of seated devotees in white and saffron clothing sit before a long line of brass plates, bowls and oil lamps, with a white-draped table in the centre. Several standing people in white clothes stand in the background, and a drum is visible near the mat.2005-12-22Outdoor ritual under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands bowing at a square brick fire pit (homa kund) where a ceremony is performed. Beside him a figure in white with a white head wrap kneels with hands folded near the fire. A crowd of devotees dressed in white sits on the sand in rows, many with hands in anjali, and standing people in white line the back. On the right a white-draped table holds orange and yellow garlands, brass lamps and a small deity arrangement under a red and orange patterned umbrella. Brass oil lamps and leaf plates with offerings sit on the ground at left and in the foreground.2005-03-08Outdoor devotional gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a seated deity murti in an orange-saffron cloth is decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala. In the left foreground, a woman in an orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, a long bamboo-like pole beside her. Around a brass lamp and metal vessels, several people in white dhotis and white shirts kneel and stand, while women in white and cream saris and one in an orange-bordered sari gather nearby. Flower petals and garlands lie on the ground.2005-07-21July 19 20052005-07-19Outdoor ritual gathering beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. Seated in the foreground are saffron-robed monastics with shaved heads, several holding long wooden staffs with orange cloth streamers, and small brass vessels and puja items arranged on mats. Behind them, rows of people in white clothing sit on the ground. On the right, a man in orange robes stands near a rock with a multicoloured garland of flowers and a large gold-banded object, while a person with long dark hair wearing an orange shawl sits on a folding chair on a red rug, barefoot. A brass pyramidal ritual object sits on the mat, with a small carved deity murti in the lower left. Strings of white flowers and orange ribbons decorate the tree area.2006-07-12Outdoor puja beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow edge and a red shawl sits on a mat, speaking into a microphone stand. Two saffron-robed sannyasis sit to his left with brass vessels and bowls set before them. Behind, a row of people in white clothes sit on the ground, a few appearing to be women in white saris. To the right, a stone shrine holds a deity murti decorated with multicolored and green garlands, with a grey cobra sculpture and brass oil lamps set in front. A red-and-pink stone base supports the shrine, and a red-and-white date stamp reads 21 12 2005.2005-12-22A photograph of a homa at an outdoor sacred site beneath a large banyan tree. A central figure with long dark hair, a white turban and white robe with a rudraksha mala sits before a yellow-brick fire pit where a flame burns. Two men in orange and white robes kneel at left, one offering items from a brass plate. Behind, a seated group in white clothing and a crowd of onlookers watch. At right, a red and ornate umbrella shades a decorated altar with marigold and orange garlands, a kalasha and brass vessels, with smoke rising. The scene is a fire ritual under the tree.2005-03-08July 21 20062006-07-21