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Outdoor ritual photo beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots, in misty morning light. A row of people in saffron and orange robes stands by a rectangular reflecting pool at the tree's base, with a patterned red mat and small offerings on the stone edge. A central figure in saffron robes raises one arm high while another holds a long staff topped with an ornament. Behind them, many devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls stand in a crowd, and a small shrine with a painted red figure and yellow flags is visible at left. Other people in white and orange, including several young boys in white, watch the rite.

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Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in orange robes and a white flower garland stands on a dark polished stone platform, one arm raised upward toward the branches. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a loose group; one at left holds a tall trident staff, another holds a brass plate of yellow flowers. Men in white dhotis stand near white-painted stone borders. At lower right, a brass plate of yellow flowers and small brass vessels sit on a white platform at the base of the tree, with kolam-style markings on the ground. A faint circular logo appears at upper left.2008-12-25Outdoor ritual scene under large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand on a woven mat near a raised circular platform. The central figure, in orange robes with a white flower garland and a red-tasseled mala, stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind him, a man in orange holds a gold-topped staff, and another holds a brass plate of flowers. On the mat in front are brass oil lamps, a small bowl, incense sticks and a plate of offerings, with a red deity murti visible at the right edge. White-painted walls and a stone structure appear in the background. The scene looks like a puja or aarti. The central figure's appearance is consistent with a possible a person identity, but this is uncertain.2008-12-23Outdoor temple scene in morning mist beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A standing figure in orange robes with gold borders and a white shawl, wearing a garland of flowers around the neck, raises a lit lamp or aarti vessel toward a shrine. The shrine holds a red deity murti framed by a white arch and decorated with flower garlands, set on a dark mound platform. A colourful rangoli kolam of coloured powder lies on the ground at the base of the tree, and a reflective pool lies in the foreground. Two or three people in white stand at the right edge near the shrine.2008-01-01Outdoor photograph beneath a large leafy tree on a dark polished stone platform. A man in an orange robe, with long dark hair, stands at right raising one arm toward the branches and holding a small bell in the other hand, while a flame is visible near the tree. Around him devotees stand in white clothes, several wearing yellow shawls and orange shawls, with hands pressed together in anjali. A bearded man in a white garment stands at centre with hands folded. A cement-edged plinth and a metal pole sit in the background, and the setting appears to be an open-air sacred site.2009-10-15A photograph taken outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and spreading branches. In the centre, a group of men in saffron/orange robes and orange shawls walk along a path near a tall grey pillar and a low stone platform with offerings and a small fire. In the foreground on the right, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl faces away from the camera toward the group. Other people in white dhotis and orange garments stand along the left side. A white-painted low wall lines the path, and a cameraman with equipment is visible at right. Ritual activity appears to be taking place around a sacred fire site.2008-12-30Outdoor photo of a ritual at a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots on a dark polished stone platform. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand in a row, some holding a brass trident and a staff, one holding a brass plate of flowers. A man in white kurta with folded hands stands at left. Near the right, a figure in orange robe with white and red flower garland stands with hands together by a small flame or offering, beside the tree trunk. White-and-orange kolam designs decorate the red earth ground. Leafy trees fill the background in sunlight.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots. A bearded man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe stands at center, holding a small brass bell in one hand and gesturing with the other toward a raised stone enclosure with sand. Around him, a crowd of devotees in white garments and white shawls, many wearing cream and white flower garlands, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A brass plate of flower petals sits at lower right. The setting is a tree-shaded courtyard with a few pillars at the left edge.2009-12-02A photograph of an outdoor shrine in misty, tree-shaded grounds. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered cloth and a garland of white and yellow flowers, stands at the left holding a lit oil lamp and a small vessel toward a deity murti set in a white arched niche on a dark stone base. Behind him, a second man in orange garments stands with hands folded in prayer, and a row of devotees in white clothing stands further back, with one person holding a tray of offerings. Floral garlands drape the shrine and a painted yellow backdrop with blue clouds sits behind it.2008-01-01A photograph of an outdoor courtyard beneath large banyan trees with aerial roots. On a black polished stone platform, a woman in orange sari raises one arm upward while a figure in orange robes with a long-haired head and a tray of offerings stands beside her. Several people in white dhotis and yellow-trimmed shawls stand nearby, and a man in white clothing holds a camera. Pink flower petals are scattered on the stone, and a garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs on the trunk at right. White-painted circular platforms surround the tree bases. No identification of any individual is made from appearance.2010-02-12December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A young man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala raises a white yak-tail chamara fan in one hand and rings a handbell with the other. Beside him a bearded man in white sits at a wooden stand with hands folded, and a woman in a white sari stands with palms joined among onlookers in white and dark clothing, including a girl in a red-and-white dress. On the right, a deity murti or seated figure is draped in orange cloth and garlanded with pink and white flowers and green leaves. Brass pots and fruit offerings sit on a patterned cloth in front, with marigolds on the ground.