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A photograph outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A smiling man stands at left, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and a heavy gold necklace, garlanded with long chains of red, yellow and white flowers and a pink-and-white garland. Beside him, a man in an orange-red cloth holds a silver tray. A garland of red, yellow and white flowers is draped around the tree trunk at right. A person in white clothes stands in the background, and a camera operator is visible behind the tree. Whether the man at left is a specific individual cannot be established from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.

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Outdoor ritual photograph at a large banyan tree with aerial roots and a red-painted base. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a swept-back style, wearing a deep maroon-brown dhoti, multiple gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and a thick multicoloured flower garland, stands smiling and holds a small ritual vessel. A larger garland of red, yellow and white flowers is wrapped around the tree trunk. To the left, a man in an orange-saffron robe with long hair stands with hands joined, and a person in white stands farther back. Flower petals and a colourful cloth lie on the ground in front, and a camera on a stand is visible among the trees.2017-12-30Outdoor photo beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in a long reddish-maroon robe walks forward, smiling with eyes lowered, wearing a multicolour garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him, two people in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together. At left foreground, a tray holds flowers and green leaves. Paving stones and a low red-painted wall surround the tree. a person is the man in maroon with the flower garland, shown in a walking procession-like moment at the tree.2017-09-02December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor scene beside a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A man with long dark hair and a sandalwood-and-vibhuti forehead mark, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, eyes closed, wears a long garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant. A shaved-headed man in orange ochre robes stands behind him with palms pressed together in greeting, and another orange-robed attendant stands nearby. At left, a tray of flower petals and greenery is held. Stone paving and a stone platform lie underfoot. a person is present in the centre, identified by the garland, gold ornaments and ceremonial dress, and the setting suggests a padapuja-style ritual.2017-09-02Outdoor photograph beside a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A man in a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment and a bare-chested stance wears a long multicolour flower garland of red, white, yellow and green blooms, plus a gold pendant and beaded necklaces, and has white tilak on his forehead. Two attendants in orange-saffron robes stand nearby; one at left holds a tray of flower petals and green leaves. Stone pavers and a low red-painted platform surround the tree.2017-09-02December 30 20172017-12-30A man in a maroon-brown robe stands on a wet stone pathway beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a long multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, red and green blooms, a gold necklace with a large ornate pendant, and beaded rudraksha-style strands, with a tilak on his forehead. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand nearby, one at left holding a silver tray of pink and white flowers, another at centre with hands folded in namaskar. A sannyasi-style figure at centre-left also has hands pressed together. Potted plants and a stone platform surround the courtyard, with a small camera on a stand near the tree. Padapuja gathering context is suggested by the offerings and devotees in attendance.2017-09-02December 30 20172017-12-30A man stands barefoot on striped cloth and a floral rangoli at the base of a large banyan tree whose aerial roots hang and wrap the trunk. He wears a reddish-brown dhoti and a shoulder cloth, a heavy gold necklace, layered garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, and gold bangles, with a red tilak on his forehead. A younger attendant in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray. A garland of red and yellow flowers drapes along the tree trunk. In the background a figure in white and two more saffron-clad people stand nearby. The man is described as a person with garlands and gold ornaments, but appearance cues are limited.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor photo beside a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A long garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers is draped around the trunk on the right. Two men stand on a path of stone slabs with coloured mats. The man on the left, bare-chested with long dark hair, wears a red-and-yellow flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, plus a dark reddish-brown dhoti. Beside him, a man in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of red flowers. A cameraman stands behind a low red wall in white clothing. Trees and foliage fill the background.2017-12-30September 02 20172017-09-02