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Outdoor photo at a banyan tree decorated with garlands of white jasmine and multicoloured flower strands. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard, wearing an orange-red ochre cloth over his shoulders, a heavy gold-and-white flower garland and gold armlets, stands barefoot before the tree trunk with his head bowed. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand in a line; one holds a brass or copper vessel, another wears a saffron cloth and rudraksha beads, and one at the right holds a long pole. A blue sign reading 'ENTER THE CAVE' sits at lower left. Dappled sunlight falls on a paved walkway with a grey mat.

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December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of an outdoor procession in a shaded grove beneath a large banyan-type tree whose roots are draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers. In the centre a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland, layered gold and beaded necklaces, bangles, and a face-painted, long-haired appearance; the appearance is not confidently established, so no identification is made. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, some with bare upper bodies and sacred threads, walk or stand with palms joined; one holds a tray of flowers and fruit, and another holds a silver umbrella over a decorated palanquin-style vehicle covered in garlands. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, and a floral kolam rangoli sits on the ground at the lower left.2016-12-23December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor photo of a large tree trunk draped with many layered flower garlands in white, yellow, orange, red and purple. A man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment and a matching red turban with a gold ornament stands at right, wearing layered gold necklaces, a multi-strand flower garland, and a gold armband. He has a full beard and looks toward the tree. Behind him a cameraman with a camera and another person in white and gold clothing are partly visible. A blue sign at lower left reads 'Please Enter the Cave'. Green trees fill the background.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14June 07 20162016-06-07Outdoor ritual photo under a large banyan tree whose trunk and aerial roots are hung with white, pink, purple and yellow flower garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl, gold necklaces and bangles, stands bowed beside the trunk, appearing to offer worship. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths, and some bare-chested men wearing rudraksha malas, stand on a black mat, one holding a red-and-white cloth bundle. At right, a decorated palanquin with flowers and a deity murti is visible under a canopy, and a man in orange cloth holds a ceremonial item. Another person in orange and a photographer are also present.2016-12-23Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with exposed aerial roots. A figure with long dreadlocks, a rust-red turban and a bare chest, wearing a white flower garland with gold armlets, stands in profile facing a flower-decorated trunk. The garland is red, yellow, orange, purple and white. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Behind him, a man in white dhoti holds a lit lamp on a tray in front of a canopy, and a cameraman in white dhoti films. A man in orange dhoti with rudraksha beads holds a lamp tray. The figure at the front has distinctive long hair and adornments, but identity is uncertain from appearance, so the description uses the role of devotee and priest.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor photo at a large banyan tree with aerial roots, decorated with garlands of white jasmine and yellow and purple flowers. A man with long dreadlocked hair, full beard, rudraksha-style neck adornments and gold armband stands in orange-saffron robes on the right, holding a flower garland. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray of flowers, and several people in white and orange clothing stand nearby while others photograph the scene. A blue sign reads 'Do Not Enter the Cave' near a colourful rangoli of flower petals on the ground. The setting suggests a temple ritual at the tree.2016-12-23