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Outdoor procession under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A bare-chested man in an orange-saffron cloth with rudraksha mala raises one arm in salute. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with yellow borders stand with palms pressed together; one bald man in white is wearing a white shawl and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. A woman in a white sari with yellow border holds a cross-body bag. On the right, a palanquin or ratha is decorated with a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers and gold and green draped cloth.

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Outdoor temple procession under large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A shirtless young man in an orange-red dhoti with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands centre, hands folded, gazing upward. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders stand with palms pressed together, some wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti. A bald man in white with gold-bordered cloth stands at right. On the right edge, a palanquin or ratha is decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and green-striped drapery. A woman in a white top and sleeveless vest stands among the devotees.2017-06-17June 17 20172017-06-17Outdoor photograph beneath a dense canopy of banyan trees with aerial roots. A young shirtless priest in an orange-red dhoti and matching shawl raises a lit oil lamp (aarti) high toward a dark stone deity murti set in a yellow-lined arched niche, the murti draped with a red cloth and white-and-red garlands. Around him devotees in white and cream traditional dress with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in prayer or hold cameras and phones. A woman in an orange sari and a few others with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand nearby, and a small boy in white with a bead necklace stands at the lower right. Stone paving and tree trunks frame the scene.2017-06-17 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual before a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A tall figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and stands near a golden deity murti draped in a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. Two men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and bare chests stand in front, one holding a flower garland and one holding offerings; both wear gold necklaces. Several saffron-robed sannyasis, one holding a small wooden tray and one in white with a camera, stand nearby. Red-stained stone base with scattered yellow flowers and brass vessels in front of the murti. The swami with the swept-back hair has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing; the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-30Outdoor photograph of a devotional gathering beneath large banyan trees on a brick-paved courtyard. In the foreground, a young shirtless boy in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, raises a brass lamp or vessel high with one arm. Around him, adults in white and cream traditional dress stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a small bell; a woman in white with a red-and-gold border and a Western-looking older woman with gray hair join the prayer line. A younger boy in white dhoti and rudraksha beads stands near the front. Several people in the background also hold hands folded in prayer. Mostly all-white attire with gold borders suggests an aarti or puja setting. Approximately 20 people are visible.2017-06-17December 23 20162016-12-23December 02 20092009-12-02Outdoor ritual scene under large leafy trees at an ashram. A man in an orange robe and orange turban stands with palms pressed together, facing a shrine. Beside him a devotee in a maroon wrap and red-orange headwear, with a white flower garland, kneels with hands folded. Another man in an orange robe and a white-clad priest holding a tray stand nearby. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti holds a plate with offerings. Brass pots, bowls and a kalasha sit on a white cloth near a dark rock structure. A man in white clothes photographs the scene at left. Devotees and a cluster of orange-clad people appear in the background.2007-12-30July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal canopy with red pillars and hanging colourful tassels. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala raises a leafy green kalasha-like vessel with a leaf-topped rim, his arm extended upward, while a bowl sits below. Around him, dozens of devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; many women wear orange, red and white saris and beaded malas. Flower petals, marigold garlands and small oil lamps lie on the mats. Tropical trees surround the open-sided pavilion.2016-08-12Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. On the left, a deity murti of Dakshinamurti seated on a golden base is heavily garlanded with yellow and red marigold and white flower strands, with a white turban and a cobra-hood style floral arch behind it. On the right, a man with long dark hair in a white robe with a yellow-gold shawl raises a white cloth and a small lamp above the murti, performing an aarti-style offering. In the foreground, two shaved-head men in saffron-orange robes, seen from behind, watch, with a few more people in white clothing standing among the crowd beneath the trees.2006-01-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies