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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large banyan tree. A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a maroon-brown upper cloth and rust-red lower cloth, bows with his palms pressed together and his forehead against the aerial roots and trunk, a white and yellow flower garland hanging from his neck. Behind him, a line of saffron and orange-robed sannyasis and devotees stand with hands folded in prayer; one holds a striped multicolour umbrella-style canopy over the group, and one white-clad man wears a gold necklace. Red earth covers the ground, and a striped cloth lies in the lower-left foreground.

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Outdoors under a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots, a man with long dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha-style garland of white and yellow flowers presses his palms and forehead against the trunk in worship. He wears a dark brown-red cloth wrap over his shoulders and an orange-brown dhoti. Behind him, a line of devotees in saffron and orange robes stands with joined hands, some holding a multicolored fringed umbrella-like canopy, while a man in white dhoti and gold necklace stands at left. A stone platform sits at the base of the tree at right. Wet paved ground and a mossy trunk suggest rain.2017-09-02A man with long dreadlocks and a red-brown upper garment, wearing a white and yellow flower garland, stands with his palm pressed against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Behind him, several men in orange-saffron robes stand on a stone-paved path, some with hands folded in prayer. One holds a tall umbrella-like ceremonial standard with multicoloured tassels. The scene is outdoors among green foliage.2017-09-02December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor scene at a temple courtyard with a large banyan tree trunk. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a white floral garland, wearing a reddish-brown dhoti and bare-chested, stands with both hands pressed against the tree trunk. Around him, a group of men in orange saffron dhotis and some bare-chested attendants with garlands and tilak stand in a line on a paved stone path. One attendant on the left, in white dhoti and shawl, holds a red book, and another at the front holds a multicoloured ceremonial parasol, while a man in the centre holds a tray with offerings. A few women in saris stand behind the group under dappled shade.2017-01-01Outdoor ritual photo at a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, its trunk wrapped in strung garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. In the centre a man with long dark braided hair, a pink and white floral garland over his shoulder and a rust-red wrap, lifts one hand toward the trunk while standing on a red-brick path. To the left a younger man in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a bundle of red cloth stands beside him. Behind them a white ceremonial umbrella with decorative finials shades the area, and people in white dhotis and orange garments stand nearby, one holding a brass plate of flowers. A red-earth mound is scattered with flowers at the tree base. Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long hair and a swept-back presentation, wearing a rust-red wrap and floral garland, is the.2016-12-03Outdoor scene under a canopy of green trees. In the foreground a person in orange and saffron wraps with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace leans forward and presses their forehead and hand against a large grey tree trunk, eyes closed. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothing, some with orange shawls and lanyards, stands with hands folded in prayer on sandy red ground. A few onlookers in green and other colours are visible among the group. Another person in orange stands near the right trunk.2013-09-13Outdoor ritual procession on a paved stone courtyard under a large spreading banyan tree. In the right foreground a long-haired man with dreadlocks and a white flower garland stands bare-chested in a rust-red wrap, his palms raised in salutation toward the tree's roots. To the left, a row of young men in orange-saffron dhotis, bare-chested and wearing beaded necklaces, hold brass trays and a ceremonial ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured fringe. Behind them, more devotees in orange and red garments stand in a loose group, with some in white dhotis. The scene suggests a devotional offering at a sacred tree.2017-01-01December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a man seen from behind, bare-shouldered and wearing a maroon and yellow-bordered ochre cloth wrapped around the body, with a long yellow and red marigold garland around his neck and a rudraksha mala visible at his back. He stands with his right hand pressed against the trunk of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, bowing in reverence. Behind him, several figures in matching maroon and yellow robes stand with palms joined in anjali. Dense green foliage and a dirt ground surround the sacred tree.2015-09-08December 02 20172017-12-02A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a striped green-and-pink mat beside a large banyan tree, with aerial roots hanging down its trunk. He wears a rust-brown dhoti and wrap with a long flower garland of white, yellow and red blossoms draped over his shoulders, and his long dark hair falls down his back. He bows his head in prayer toward the tree. Paved stone tiles, a red-rimmed raised planter and a small stone block surround the spot, with a floodlight on a pole and greenery behind.2017-09-02December 03 20162016-12-03