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Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots. A central man stands barefoot on a small patterned mat with hands folded at his chest, smiling with eyes closed. He wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red dhoti and wrap, a layered white and gold garland, and a rudraksha mala. He has a full dark beard and appears to be the central figure of the ceremony. To the left, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and gold necklaces holds a metal tray of offerings. Several people in white dhotis with gold borders and others in green, blue and yellow saris stand around black mats on the ground, with a second bearded man in cream and gold-bordered white garments beside the central figure.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoors beneath a vast banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a procession moves across black grid matting on a rocky ground. To the left, two young men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold-bordered yellow waistbands carry offerings on brass plates, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind, saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad men and women follow, and a bearded sadhu in orange stands near the banyan trunk.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ceremony beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A central figure in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a red-and-orange turban, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and a white-and-red garland, walks barefoot across a stone path. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis stand on either side, one holding a white ceremonial parasol at left. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and red-brown clothes stands watching. A striped cloth lies on the stone at lower right, and a video camera is visible at left. Appearance-based a person cues include the turban, gold ornaments and garland, with the figure being honoured in a Pada Puja-style ceremony.2016-12-03December 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.2016-12-23Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree, a bearded man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands with eyes closed and hands pressed together at his chest. He wears a dark maroon-red wrap over his bare shoulders, layered with heavy gold necklaces, a long flower garland of white and pink blooms, and gold armlets and bangles. Around him, attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange clothes stand in a ritual procession; a young man on the left holds a brass plate with offerings, a woman in a cream sari with a gold-bordered pallu stands behind him, and a shaved-headed man on the right stands with palms joined, wearing rudraksha beads. Eight people are visible in total. The gathering appears to be a devotional observance in an ashram setting.2016-12-23Outdoor procession on a red brick path beneath large banyan trees. In the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and a red turban wears a white flower garland and a gold necklace, hands folded in prayer; an ornate white parasol stands above him. Around him, men in white dhotis and cream shawls carry a tray of flowers and a trident-topped staff, while women in orange and teal saris walk behind. A man in an orange cloth kneels at right beside a pillar strung with marigold garlands.2016-12-03Outdoor 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.2016-12-23Outdoor procession under a large banyan tree on a brick-paved path. A central figure in a maroon-red dhoti and a maroon turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a white and red garland, and gold bracelets, walks barefoot onto a striped woven mat. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-robed attendants hold a white ceremonial parasol and a staff, while a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stands with hands folded. On the right, a dark stone deity murti is decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands, and a red rock formation sits beside it. The scene suggests a padapuja-style honouring with a procession.2016-12-03Outdoor procession beneath a large banyan tree with hanging roots. A bearded white-haired elder in saffron robes stands centre-left. Centre, a man in a deep maroon-red turban and brown-red robes wears heavy gold necklaces and a long white-and-pink flower garland, hands clasped in front of him, with a person appearance cue: ornate gold jewellery and a crown-like turban, a person of honour in the procession. Around him, young men in orange dhotis with gold borders carry silver plates of flowers and offerings. Men in white dhotis with gold borders stand to the right, one holding a tall ceremonial staff topped with a decorative finial. Matting covers the ground and garlands hang from a rope line at the far right.2016-12-23 +1 copies