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Night procession outdoors beneath a large banyan tree at a temple-like ashram setting. A central figure in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a red-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and gold armband, and smiles while standing barefoot on a white ritual cloth. A man in orange robes holds a silver platter of offerings, and a figure in orange holds a white-tipped ceremonial item. Behind them a parasol-like canopy stands, a cameraman in a blue shirt films, and a standing figure in orange with a shaved head and white forehead band presses palms together in namaste. Orange-robed attendants with white forehead bands line the background, and a purple cloth hangs with floral garlands on the left.

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Night-time outdoor ritual scene at an open-air shrine beneath a large tree. A central figure wearing a brown-and-gold dhoti, a multi-strand gold necklace, a red and yellow flower garland and gold armbands stands with hands at his sides, gazing upward. Behind him, a man in a brown dhoti with gold borders holds a silver tray of offerings, while other ritual attendants in orange and brown robes with white forehead bands stand nearby. A younger attendant in orange with a white headband presses his palms together in prayer on the right. A cameraman films the scene, and a silver umbrella-like canopy hangs over the group beside a purple cloth draped over a flower-garlanded doorway. Floral decoration and a flaming altar with offerings are visible at lower left.2013-07-22Night outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree. A man stands centre-right wearing a rust-red dhoti, a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, a long pink-and-white flower garland and a white forehead mark, raising one hand in greeting. Around him, several monks in orange and rust-red robes with white head bands stand in a line; one holds a brass plate of offerings and others hold ceremonial instruments. A cameraman in a blue striped shirt films at right, lit by a small light. A purple curtain hangs at left beside floral garlands, and a small canopy with green leaves sits above a tree-root platform.2013-07-22Night-time outdoor ritual photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A man in the centre wears a deep red-brown dhoti and shawl with a thick multi-coloured flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and a white forehead mark; he smiles and stands barefoot on a pale floor. Around him, several shaved-headed young men in saffron-orange robes with white headbands stand with hands folded in anjali, and some hold brass ritual vessels. A cameraman in a checked shirt films beside a wooden railing at right, and a young shaved-head devotee in orange with folded hands stands at the far right. A silver umbrella-shaped canopy stands near the tree, and a purple cloth hangs at left beside a flower-decorated pillar. Offerings of fruit and flowers lie on a low table in the foreground. a person is the garlanded central figure, shown with gold necklaces, a red-brown robe and a garland, an appearance-based label only.2013-07-22A night-time outdoor ritual at an ashram with a large banyan tree behind. A man with a bare upper body and a red-brown dhoti with gold trim walks forward, wearing a thick ceremonial gold necklace and a long multi-coloured flower garland; he has a tilak on his forehead and gold armbands. Several men in orange robes with white forehead markings stand around; one carries a brass tray and another holds a ceremonial staff, and a long brass horn-like instrument is visible. A small ornate silver canopy stands behind them. At right, a bald young man in orange with white tilak folds his hands in greeting. A cameraman in a blue striped shirt films the scene from behind a wooden rail. Ritual offerings are visible at lower left, including red flowers and a plate.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A night procession under a dense banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At left, a man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a tilak on his forehead, stands beside a garland of pink, yellow and red flowers. Centre, a palanquin-style canopy with a silver crown-like top and a deity murti decorated with flower garlands is carried forward. Several saffron and maroon-robed men with bare chests and white tilak marks walk alongside, some holding ceremonial silver staffs, a silver umbrella and a silver tray. A photographer's flash and a camera are visible at right.2013-07-22A nighttime procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and young devotees walks along a paved path past a red-and-white striped wall and a banana plant. In the centre, a person with long dark hair, a pink and multicolour flower garland, a gold necklace and gold-bordered saffron dhoti walks forward, flanked by attendants. Behind them, several figures hold ceremonial silver trumpets and a staff topped with a trident-like finial, and some wear white tripundra markings on their foreheads. On the right, a shaven-headed attendant in saffron carries a silver tray. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at the far right near a fence. The scene suggests a ritual procession.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Night outdoor procession under dark trees at an ashram. A standing figure in the foreground, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti and wrap with a gold-bordered edge, a red-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and a white tilak, holds hands together in a namaste greeting. Behind and around them, a crowd of saffron-orange robed sannyasis and young devotees carry staffs, tridents and a tall silver umbrella overhead. A decorated palanquin-style shrine on the left holds a deity murti framed with yellow, red and white flower garlands. A saffron flag hangs at the centre. A man with a camera stands at the left edge.2013-07-22