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Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a man stands centrally on a dirt path with his palms together in a greeting pose. He wears a rust-brown dhoti with gold-edged border, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a heavy gold-and-white flower garland, and a gold pendant. Around him, a group of young people in orange and maroon robes stand with palms pressed in namaskar; several wear rudraksha malas and one holds a small hand fan. A woman in a red sari with gold border stands at right, and another figure in red garments is partly visible at far right near a red-painted rock. A stone-edged water channel runs along the path. Count of visible people: about ten.

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July 12 20132013-07-12Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks along a narrow mat path toward a red-painted mound with an orange cloth draped over a shrine on the right. He wears a long gold necklace and a long rudraksha mala, with a vertical tilak on his forehead and gold armlets. Around him stand about nine young boys and girls in saffron, orange and red-maroon garments with white or yellow borders and forehead markings; one boy holds a metal cymbal-like instrument and another holds a long brass horn. A brass bell hangs at the upper right.2013-07-20Outdoor photo beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A bare-chested man with a red-brown forehead mark and long swept-back dark hair walks centrally on a narrow path, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a wide golden-yellow waist cloth, with a rudraksha mala and a multi-strand ceremonial gold necklace with a large pendant. Around him, young people in orange, saffron and maroon-red garments stand with palms pressed together in namaskar or holding small metal and brass items; several have white tilak marks and rudraksha beads. A woman in a red sari with gold border stands at right with hands joined, and another attendant in red sari reaches toward a shrine or altar with a flower garland and a dark stone deity murti at the far right. A red stone-like base sits at the lower right.2013-07-12August 15 20132013-08-15Outdoor photograph beneath large banyan trees with aerial roots. A man in the centre walks barefoot along a narrow white runner, wearing an orange-brown dhoti with a wide gold border and a bare upper body, a large rudraksha mala with a gold pendant necklace, gold armbands and a vibhuti tilak. Around him, young devotees in orange, maroon and red saffron-toned garments with gold borders walk with palms pressed together in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings. A woman in red sari with gold border stands at right with hands joined, and a red-painted rock formation with offerings sits at the right edge.2013-07-12 +1 copiesAugust 15 20132013-08-15Outdoor procession under a large banyan tree on a dirt path with a woven mat laid down. A central man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace, long hair, a red tilak and a rudraksha-style garland, walks forward with his hands at his sides. Around him, young men and boys in orange and red robes play long brass horns (kompu) and a large drum, while others walk behind. A dark stone sculpture and a red-painted stone platform with a green cloth stand in the background, with a tree-lined garden setting around them.2013-08-04March 10 20132013-03-10A procession walks along a blue-and-white patterned mat through a shaded garden path with red soil and trees. In front, a bare-chested man wears a golden-yellow and orange dhoti, a gold necklace, a gold armlet and a bead mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a line of young people in saffron-orange and red robes walk with palms pressed together in anjali; one girl in red holds a round hand drum.2013-08-15A procession on a dirt path beneath a large banyan tree. A man in the centre wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long gold-beaded garland, and he walks forward with his head lowered. Behind him, a line of saffron and orange-robed sannyasis and devotees stands along the path, several with shaved heads and rudraksha malas. Women in red-and-gold saris stand with palms pressed together on the left, and two ceremonial standards with embroidered fabric hang from the branches. Green leaves frame the upper edge of the scene.2013-11-05Outdoor temple procession beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a man in a rust-red silk dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland, a layered rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, walks forward carrying a brass plate of offerings. Behind him, a line of devotees in orange and maroon robes, some with rudraksha malas, follow. On the left, a young man in white kurta and a long-sleeved white garment holds a tall trident-topped staff, and women in white and maroon saris also carry staffs. Saffron and colourful ceremonial flags hang at the edges, and a red-draped shrine structure stands to the right of a red-painted stone platform. The scene suggests a temple ritual procession.2015-04-21June 06 20132013-06-06