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A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with a polished black stone platform and white-edged ground. A figure on the right wears a deep orange robe with a white and red flower garland and a long red-beaded mala, holding a ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial. Several saffron-robed devotees with rudraksha malas stand in a line, some holding plates of flowers or offerings, while a man in white kurta with folded hands stands among them. Kolam-style floral patterns are drawn on the ground in white. The scene suggests a welcoming or ritual procession, with trees and foliage in the background.

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December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor photo of a ritual at a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots on a dark polished stone platform. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand in a row, some holding a brass trident and a staff, one holding a brass plate of flowers. A man in white kurta with folded hands stands at left. Near the right, a figure in orange robe with white and red flower garland stands with hands together by a small flame or offering, beside the tree trunk. White-and-orange kolam designs decorate the red earth ground. Leafy trees fill the background in sunlight.2008-12-25Outdoor temple ritual on a polished black granite floor beneath a large shady tree. Several sannyasis in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a row. A central priest in orange holds a brass trident-topped staff and a lamp-like vessel, while a younger sannyasi on the right in orange wears a white and red flower garland and holds a plate of yellow flowers. A bearded sannyasi on the left holds an open book. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind. Trees, metal pillars and a white stone border surround the scene. No individual is identified as a person.2008-12-25Outdoor ritual procession under a leafy tree canopy at a temple-like courtyard with a dark polished floor scattered with flower petals. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a man holds a golden trident (trishul) upright, and another man to the right holds his hands folded. A younger man at left carries a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Several men wear orange-and-maroon sashes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and flower garlands. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or yellow shawls stand by. Brass ritual vessels and a bell sit on a white cloth at lower left, with a deity murti or ritual items on a mat nearby.2008-12-23Outdoor temple ritual under large trees in warm sunlight. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a long garland of yellow and green flowers, holding a small lit lamp or dish toward a black stone shivalinga-style object at left. Around them stand several people in saffron and orange robes, one holding a long staff topped with a trident-like finial. A man in red and orange clothing stands with palms joined, and another figure in saffron holds a trident. People at left in white garments fold their hands in prayer. A white-cloth-covered altar with a brass lamp and offerings sits in the foreground, and a kolam design is drawn on the ground. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty, and the central figure is identifiable only by role.2007-12-22Outdoor temple procession under large spreading trees on a polished black stone walkway. Several men wear saffron-orange robes and sacred threads; some carry a golden trident and brass ritual vessels, and one holds a plate of yellow flowers. A central figure in saffron robes wears a long white-and-red flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a shaved-head-free long hairstyle, and holds yellow flowers. Two men in white dhotis stand near a raised white platform. The scene centres on a massive banyan tree with a small offering area of marigold petals, a brass vessel and kolam designs on the ground.2008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph beneath a large spreading tree at an ashram-like grounds, with a dark tiled platform underfoot. A group of about fifteen people in saffron, orange and red monastic robes stands in a loose circle, most with rudraksha malas. A long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, at the centre, gestures with one hand as he speaks, while others listen with hands folded. A woman in a red-orange shawl stands near him, and a bearded man in white on the far left holds a yellow-and-white garland tray. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand behind them. a person appears as the long-haired central figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, giving a talk to the assembled sannyasis and devotees.2009-12-30Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, a man in saffron-orange robes stands on a dark polished stone platform, holding a flower garland of white blossoms and a rudraksha mala with a tassel, facing the tree. Beside him, four men in orange robes stand in a line; one carries a brass tray of yellow flowers, and two hold tall trident-topped staffs. Behind them a man in white clothing stands near a white-painted border, and white and orange rangoli-style patterns decorate the ground. The man in the centre has long dark hair swept back and wears a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance cues are mixed, so identity is uncertain.2008-12-25Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in orange robes and a white flower garland stands on a dark polished stone platform, one arm raised upward toward the branches. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a loose group; one at left holds a tall trident staff, another holds a brass plate of yellow flowers. Men in white dhotis stand near white-painted stone borders. At lower right, a brass plate of yellow flowers and small brass vessels sit on a white platform at the base of the tree, with kolam-style markings on the ground. A faint circular logo appears at upper left.2008-12-25December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30