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Outdoor ritual gathering under large shady trees on a polished dark stone or marble platform. Around them about a dozen people in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls stand in a semicircle; one kneeling man at lower left holds a brass plate of offerings, a woman at left holds a trident-topped staff, and a man at right holds a small oil lamp and a bell-like object. A tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident stands near the centre.

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Outdoor photo of a ceremonial procession under a large leafy tree. A central figure in an orange saffron garment and a multicoloured flower garland with a red tassel holds a brass lamp aloft. Beside them a man in white kurta and dhoti rings a brass bell and holds a small brass vessel, and another man in white holds a tall golden trident. Several men in white clothing with orange shawls stand around, one in the foreground holding a camera. The central figure's face and presentation are not clear enough to confirm an identity, so the a person field is unsure.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti and orange garland with a headband raises both arms overhead near a glass-topped square platform on the dirt ground. Around him, men in white dhotis with orange shawls and headbands stand attentively, one holding a long ceremonial staff with a tassel. Another man in orange robes stands beside a microphone, and a man in white kneels at right beside a camera on a tripod. Several men in dark trousers and shirts stand at left. The scene suggests a ritual gathering in an open grove.2007-12-25A procession outdoors under a leafy tree. In the centre, a person in saffron-orange robes and a white-and-red-tipped garland holds a brass vessel, flanked by attendants in white. A woman in white with a saffron shawl and glasses holds a gold trident-topped staff. At left, a man in white with a saffron shawl holds a brass tray, and a colourful fringed umbrella with the word Peetham is visible. On the right, two men in white dhoti-style garments stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Ritual items include a silver ceremonial standard at upper left.2007-12-25Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree with a horizontal limb. A bare-chested figure with long swept-back hair and a red-orange headband stands on a dark reflective platform, holding a lit lamp and a ceremonial item. Nearby, a man in orange robes and a red-orange shawl stands at the edge of the platform. Behind and beside them, several men in white dhoti-style clothing with orange shawls and headbands stand in a group, one holding a tray of offerings. A man in a white robe with a long necklace stands at the left. On the right, a person in white holds a camera. Dappled sunlight and dry ground surround the scene.2007-12-25Outdoor 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.2008-12-25Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large spreading tree with long low branches and sunlight filtering through leaves. In the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a flower garland holds a ritual object and stands before a lit oil lamp on a stand. To the right, a seated figure in orange robes sits on the ground while a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands nearby. To the left, a line of men in white dhotis, orange shawls and orange headbands stand with folded hands, one holding a tray of offerings, and a tall rope-wrapped staff rises at the edge. Smoke drifts through the frame. The ground is a dark polished surface reflecting the figures.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a long flowing wrap, wearing a garland and a headband, stands on a dark polished reflective platform. Around them a line of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some in western trousers and jackets, all with orange headbands and orange shawls, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on the left. On the right another saffron-robed figure stands near a white-clad attendant, and a seated devotee in white with an orange shawl bends low at the lower right beside a decorated floor design. A tall pole or staff rises at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual procession or ceremony in an open grove.2007-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25