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A dense group of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing and wide orange hats gathers in a shaded forest clearing among ancient stone ruins and tree roots. A red and gold parasol stands at the right beside a stone pillar. Near the centre, a man in white with an orange hat and orange sash stands on a wooden walkway, while a man seated on a stone bench at right wears saffron-orange robes and a red sash and gestures with his hand. Several participants carry blue-strapped orange bags. Behind them the sunlit jungle canopy and temple stonework fill the frame.

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A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered among moss-covered stone ruins in a dense jungle setting, with tree branches overhead. Many participants wear orange-red wide-brimmed hats and orange-red shawls over white clothing. A woman in a red-orange sari stands on the stone steps beneath a large red and gold umbrella, with a red-orange flag and a ceremonial silver staff visible on the right. Several men in white clothes and red shawls stand near the centre, and a shaved-headed man in white with a marigold garland stands among them. Many others, including visitors in white and cream clothing, press around the group. Overall about 40 physical people are visible, though many are partially visible.2014-12-15A large crowd of devotees gathers outdoors in a shaded forest clearing beside a large tree and rock outcrop. Most wear saffron-orange and white clothing with red and orange shawls, and many have rudraksha malas around their necks. A man in white sits atop a rock at upper centre, and several people carry orange umbrellas and small decorated items. Some hold flower garlands and trident-like staffs.2014-12-17December 15 20142014-12-15Outdoor riverside ritual by a shaded stream with dense green trees. A seated woman in a rust-red turban with a white jasmine garland and red-orange sari sits on an ornate silver seat under red and gold umbrellas held by men in white dhotis and red shoulder cloths. Around her, many women in white and red-orange shawls sit on the bank with silver thalis and bowls of offerings, some pouring or arranging items. A woman with long white hair and a white top sits at left. The scene looks like a pada puja or outdoor ritual meal.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17August 03 20082008-08-03December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor photo of a seated group of devotees gathered beneath a large banyan tree at a stone temple complex, with a stone-carved temple tower visible at upper right. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands near the trunk, and another person in orange sits on the raised stone platform beside a seated figure in white. Many devotees sit on the ground wearing orange caps and orange or white clothes, including women in saris and men in white shirts. A cameraman with a video camera stands at right near the platform, and a few people stand on the temple steps in the background. a person is the orange-robed figure standing centrally, identifiable by long saffron robes and a seated audience around him, but the face and posture are not clearly confirmed.2008-06-09