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Outdoor guru puja beneath a large banyan tree. Rows of devotees in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats facing a raised seat draped in red and marigold garlands, where a figure in orange robes sits beneath an arched stone frame. Several women in white saris sit at the right with brass lamps and offering plates. Tall bamboo poles with small orange flags rise from the ground among the seated devotees. The scene is a formal puja setting under dense green foliage.

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Outdoor photo of a row of women seated on mats under a large leafy tree, dressed in orange saffron sarees with maroon borders and rudraksha malas. Tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand among them. Brass pots and small brass lamps sit on a dark stone platform in front, and several women hold small offerings. Behind them, more people in white and orange clothing sit and stand in the shade, and a man in white on the right wears a mala. The group appears to be in meditative or devotional practice.2006-10-08 +1 copiesOutdoor guru puja beneath a large banyan tree. In the left background a stone arch frames a deity murti or shrine figure draped in orange cloth and garlanded with multicoloured flower strands, set on a mound of red flowers and a dark ring of stones. Dozens of devotees in orange robes sit cross-legged on the ground facing the shrine, many with their backs to the camera. Several tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand among them, and a white cloth canopy hangs overhead. One figure in the foreground wears white. A small seated figure in orange at the left of the shrine appears to be leading the rite, though no single individual can be confirmed as a person from appearance.2006-10-06Outdoor photograph of a row of devotees seated cross-legged on mats beneath a large banyan tree during a guru puja. Many wear saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, and several have white tilak markings on their foreheads. Long bamboo poles topped with small orange flags rise above them, and brass pots, plates of flowers and fruit, oil lamps and a small kettle-shaped vessel sit on the ground in front. The participants have eyes closed and hands folded in meditation or prayer. Some are white-clad onlookers behind. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2006-10-06A photograph of a seated group of devotees in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders performing a ritual under a large shady tree. Long bamboo poles topped with small orange flags stand upright among them. In the foreground, several young women sit cross-legged on mats, eyes closed, hands in prayer or resting on their laps. Behind them, rows of seated participants in orange and some in white continue the ceremony. Before them on a dark cloth are brass vessels, kalasha-style pots, a tray of fruit, flowers and small offering dishes, and a brass lamp. Some people wear vibhuti on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Several dozen people are visible.2006-10-08 +1 copiesOutdoor guru puja beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. In the foreground, rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes sit on mats before brass puja vessels, small silver dishes, flowers and fruit. Several young people wear vertical tilak and orange clothing, and some hold long bamboo poles topped with small saffron flags. Behind them, many people in white clothing stand and sit among the trees, with a few white-clad figures visible in the background.2006-10-06October 08 20062006-10-08Outdoor group puja beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and bamboo poles tied with orange cloth streamers. Several people in orange robes sit cross-legged in rows on mats, hands joined in prayer. The front figures have white tilaka marks on their foreheads; one man on the left wears a white shirt and orange garment, and a woman near the right wears orange with a bangle. Brass and silver puja vessels, small oil lamps, red flower offerings and plates of fruit are set on the mats. A man in white kurta stands behind, also with hands joined.October 06 20062006-10-06Outdoor ritual gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low seat before a brass lamp and a raised red cushion, performing a puja with a lit flame. Around him, rows of people in saffron and orange clothing sit on mats holding oil lamps and brass pots arranged on trays, while many people in white clothes stand and sit behind them with palms pressed together in prayer. Long bamboo poles topped with orange flags stand upright among the seated rows. A brass ornamental pedestal and a silver-trimmed structure appear at the right edge.2006-10-08October 08 20062006-10-08Outdoor ritual gathering beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. In the foreground, rows of young devotees in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged behind small brass vessels, oil lamps and offering trays set on woven mats, several holding lit lamps or tall wooden poles topped with orange cloth flags. Behind them a large crowd of adults dressed in white stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A few visible faces in the foreground show vibhuti marks and beaded necklaces. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame, so no a person candidate is claimed. The scene appears to be a guru puja style ritual with lamp offerings.2006-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copies