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Outdoor ritual at a tree shrine. A bare-chested man in an orange-brown dhoti with gold borders, a white-and-red flower garland and a vibhuti forehead mark stands on a red-and-white striped mat, holding a silver oil lamp and a small silver bell while smiling. The trunk of a large tree is wrapped with pink bougainvillea-style flowers and a yellow-and-red marigold garland, with leaves at its base. Two men stand behind him with palms pressed together: one in an orange-brown dhoti and one in white with a rudraksha mala. Scattered petals and marigolds cover the red earth, and a brass lamp sits at the lower left. A stone border and a painted sign reading 'Varuna' appear in the background.

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January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06Outdoor tree worship at an ashram grounds. A tree trunk is wrapped with pink, white, red and yellow flower garlands and supported by wooden poles. A person in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a white tilak stands on a red and white striped cloth, holding a lit oil lamp and a bell while wearing floral garlands. Two men stand behind with palms joined: one in a rust-coloured dhoti with a rudraksha mala, the other in white dhoti. Petals and marigolds lie on red earth, and a brass lamp sits at the bottom. A small stone plaque reads Varuna.2013-01-06 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at an ashram grounds with a tree wrapped in pink and orange flower garlands and a wooden frame. In the centre, a man with short dark hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead wears a thick multi-strand garland of white flowers, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, plus gold ornaments and a gold armband. He is bare-chested with an orange-saffron cloth around his waist and looks down. Behind him, two men in orange-red dhotis and rudraksha malas stand near the tree; one man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at centre-left with hands folded. A camera with a flip-out screen is at the lower right. Red-and-white painted markers and stone pavers lie on the red earth.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06October 14 20122012-10-14Outdoor photo in a shaded grove of tall trees. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala stands beside a tree trunk wrapped in a garland of yellow, red and white flowers, held between wooden poles. He gestures with one hand. Behind him is a black shivalinga on a white and red pedestal labelled in Tamil, and further shrines stand among the trees.2012-10-14January 06 20132013-01-06 +1 copiesJanuary 06 20132013-01-06Outdoor ritual photograph at an ashram setting under trees with pink flowering vines wrapped around a trunk. A central figure with short dark hair, a white tilak forehead mark with red dot, a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads, orange-saffron garments and a long garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves stands smiling. A bald priest in orange robes at right holds a silver tray with an orange cloth and offerings toward him, while another bald devotee with bare upper body and orange cloth stands at left edge with his back to camera. Bamboo poles and green foliage frame the scene.2013-01-06Outdoor temple garden scene. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha-style bead garland stands barefoot and bows with hands pressed together toward a tree trunk encircled by a white-edged raised platform with white and pink kolam designs on the ground. Behind, a second person in orange and a third figure in orange stand with hands folded near a small shrine with an orange garland and a dark shivalinga, flanked by stone arches. Banana plants and palms frame the scene, with a red-and-white canopy in the background.2011-12-21Outdoor photo at a shaded courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A long-haired man in saffron-orange silk dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white garland, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, stands smiling beside a pink-stained stone linga-like shrine. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and rudraksha-style beads holds a brass plate with flowers. Red-and-white patterned mats lie on the ground, and a yellow flower garland hangs on the tree. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja setting, and the taller figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with orange robes, long hair, a garland and gold necklace, shown in person.2013-01-01