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A photograph of a procession walking along a paved path beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace of gold and a thick white and multicolour flower garland, wears an orange-red dhoti and a matching shawl and walks at the centre. Several other men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis follow behind him, some carrying staffs and a flag-like object. On the right stands a blue-painted sign listing prohibited activities including photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording, with red prohibition symbols. A bright blue statue or structure is visible among the branches behind the group.

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A photograph of a path beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, with a blue tent-like canopy beside the trunk. In the foreground, a man in a red-and-gold robe with a long white floral garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha beads walks forward with his hands held together, followed closely by several men in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and folded white dhotis. A blue metal sign on the right lists prohibitions with red crossed-out icons for photography, video recording, mobile cameras and audio recording, and states Strictly Prohibited. Five people are visible in the procession.2015-02-05A photograph of a long-haired man in a flowing orange-saffron dhoti-style garment with a gold-toned border, bare-chested with gold armlets, and wearing a layered gold necklace and rudraksha-style beaded mala. He stands barefoot on a grid of reflective silver metal tiles beside a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, with a small red-and-maroon mat on the tiles. Nearby are white-walled planters, a small brass lamp and brass vessels on a green cloth, and a blue sign with prohibition icons reading photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording strictly prohibited, plus a small sign reading do not sit on the cave.2012-04-14A photograph of a barefoot man in an orange saffron robe walking along a path of white and patterned mats beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. He wears a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, and a blue sign with a crossed-out camera icon reads photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording strictly prohibited. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers hang from the tree trunk, and a green tub sits on a white platform at right.2012-04-08A procession on a dirt path beneath a large banyan tree. A man in the centre wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long gold-beaded garland, and he walks forward with his head lowered. Behind him, a line of saffron and orange-robed sannyasis and devotees stands along the path, several with shaved heads and rudraksha malas. Women in red-and-gold saris stand with palms pressed together on the left, and two ceremonial standards with embroidered fabric hang from the branches. Green leaves frame the upper edge of the scene.2013-11-05Outdoor photo on a shaded dirt path beneath a large banyan-type tree with aerial roots and dense green leaves. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a maroon-and-gold striped robe, a white garland with green and red beads, a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead; he walks forward with his hands together. Behind him, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala walks, and a younger man in white kurta is at the left. Further back, more people are visible beside a blue cloth and a blue-and-white banner, with a metal railing on the right. Photo credit text appears in the lower-right corner of the image.2015-02-05Outdoor procession on a dirt path during the Brahmotsava celebration. Devotees walk barefoot carrying offering trays heaped with fruit, including pineapple, and flowers. Women in white saris with gold borders and orange or yellow shawls lead the group, with men in white kurtas and orange stoles behind them. A figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace walks at left. A blue sign on a post reads Photography, Video Camera and Mobile Camera STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Green metal gates, a parked truck and trees form the background.2008-12-23Outdoor temple-grounds scene under a white and blue tented canopy on sandy ground with a red carpet at right. Five men in saffron and maroon ochre robes with gold-edged borders walk in a line, several wearing rudraksha malas and one with a shaved head. A man in a white dhoti and bare chest walks at left, and a bamboo pole stands in the foreground. A blue sign at right reads Photography, Video Camera, Mobile Camera, and Audio recording, marked Strictly Prohibited. Banners of yellow, red and blue hang behind, with palm and tree foliage beyond.2015-01-12Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging vines. A woman in a red and gold sari with a white flower garland and pink tassel stands at left beside a metal railing, her hand on the rail. Behind her, several men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis walk up a stone path toward a shrine area decorated with garlands, a deity murti and a kalasha-like ornament. A man in a white shirt stands at right with hands joined in namaskar. Several other figures in orange robes and white clothing are visible in the background among the trees.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05April 24 20132013-04-24January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies