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Outdoor ritual under a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-brown dhoti-style cloth, a shawl, layered garlands of white and pink flowers, gold ceremonial necklaces and a tilak on his forehead, stands centre-left holding a small silver vessel and gesturing with his hand. Behind him, a man in white dhoti holds a silver tray, a woman in a cream sari and green skirt stands beside the figure, and two shaved-headed men in orange cloth with rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together in prayer. Several other attendees are partly visible.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual under a large tree with a thick trunk and hanging aerial roots. A central man with long dark hair, a full beard, white tripundra on his forehead, a wide garland of white and yellow flowers, gold armbands and a reddish-brown cloth draped over his shoulders holds a red-tipped stick or incense while smoke rises beside him; a person candidate by appearance with long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a garland, performing a ceremony. Around him stand devotees in orange and saffron dhotis with rudraksha malas, hands folded in namaste, and a woman in a cream sari holds a silver bell. Brass cups or vessels hang on the tree, and a man on the left holds a silver plate.2016-12-23Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large spreading tree with twisted aerial roots. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, layered gold necklaces, a white and red flower garland, and gold armlets wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl. He holds a silver ritual vessel and pours or offers from it, gesturing with one hand. Beside him, a woman in a cream sari holds a silver container. Behind them, two bare-chested men in orange and red cloth stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing rudraksha beads, and a man in an orange garment holds a brass tray at the left edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual under a large shady tree. A bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking and a multi-strand garland of white and orange flowers wears a rust-brown robe and gold armbands. He holds a small silver fire vessel with a flame and smoke, appearing to perform an offering. Around him, young men in saffron-orange dhotis and garlands hold trays of flower petals and fruit with folded hands, and a woman in a pale yellow sari with a garland stands nearby. Several bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas and body markings stand in the background, some with palms pressed together. Watermarked-style archive photo, not shown as text here. Smoke rises at right.2016-12-23Outdoor ritual under a large spreading tree. A bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a flower garland, gold necklaces, bangles and an orange-and-maroon cloth performs a puja, holding a small silver lamp and a bell. A woman on the left wears a flower garland, white garment and forehead mark and holds a silver tray. Behind him, several people in saffron-orange cloths and white dhotis stand with hands folded in prayer, including a bald young man with a rudraksha mala. The tree trunk and green leaves frame the scene.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor temple-style procession beneath a large banyan tree with leafy branches overhead. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead, a red-brown saffron-toned wrap, layered gold necklaces with pendants, a white and red flower garland, and gold armbands walks forward with a smile. Around him, men in orange and white dhotis hold brass plates and flower offerings, and a young woman in a gold-bordered cream sari stands nearby. Bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas press their palms together at right. The Swamiji (probable) cues here are the long swept-back hair, saffron-toned clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's claim.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23