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Outdoor ritual under a large spreading banyan tree with a crowd of devotees seated on the ground. A central figure in white dhoti and white shawl with a white turban, long hair, and a white flower garland with red blossoms raises a large brass aarti lamp overhead, while a row of brass oil lamps, a plate of offerings, and a flower-decorated kalasha sit on a patterned mat. Many devotees in white clothes press palms together, and several women wear orange saffron saris. A red and gold canopy hangs from the upper right. The image shows a ritual aarti in progress, with a flower-garlanded deity murti visible at the left edge.

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January 01 20052005-01-01A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees sits beneath a wide, spreading tree. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a white head wrap stands holding a lit brass oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other. He wears a white and yellow shawl, a garland of white flowers with red, blue and white ribbon bands, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace. Around him, many people in white ritual clothing sit close together, with several women in orange and saffron shawls in the front row. Some hold their hands joined in prayer, and others sit with palms pressed together. A man in white stands behind the crowd near the tree. The scene appears to be an outdoor puja or satsang.2005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering beneath a large spreading tree, with a red and multicoloured tasselled canopy on a wooden pole in the foreground. A man in a white turban, yellow-and-white shawl and a long multicoloured flower garland stands at the centre, raising a ritual object in his right hand while holding a small bell. Before him on a white-draped table and a patterned mat are a brass oil lamp, a brass tray, flowers and a decorated pot-like offering with yellow flowers. Around him sit a large crowd of devotees in white clothes, with several women and a few men in orange or saffron robes. A bearded man in orange robes stands at the right with hands folded.2005-01-01A standing man in white ceremonial dress with a gold-bordered cream dhoti and shawl, a white turban with gold trim, and long dark hair, holds a small brass bell in one hand. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a multicolour flower garland. Seated devotees in white, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit on mats under a large banyan tree while a man in a checked shirt films beside them. In front, brass oil lamps, a brass plate of fruit and flowers, a kalasha-like pot with leaves and yellow flowers, and scattered red petals sit on a white cloth. The setting is outdoors beneath banyan roots. Visible people total about 20, including those standing and seated in the background.2005-01-01Outdoor ceremony under a large spreading tree with many people seated on the ground in white clothes. A standing figure at right wears a white head wrap, a white and gold shawl, and a garland of white and multicoloured flowers, and holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame with a bell in the other hand, offering it toward the seated congregation. Women in orange saris sit in the front row with palms pressed together, and a golden deity murti or ornate peetha sits with flower garlands at left, with brass lamps and a plate on the floor.2005-01-01Outdoor ritual gathering beneath a large spreading tree. A standing man at right, with long dark hair, a white head cloth, rudraksha-style beaded mala and a white and gold-bordered shawl, holds a brass aarti plate with a lit flame. Garlands of orange and yellow marigolds hang around his neck. Around him, a crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits on the ground and stands behind, many with hands folded in prayer. Two seated women in front wear saffron/orange shawls. At left, a golden deity murti with a flower-garlanded head is set on a dais, with brass lamps and a red and yellow marigold garland framing the foreground.2005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor gathering under a large red and gold canopy with black, pink and orange tassels, held up by a gold-capped pole in the foreground. A man with long hair, a white turban, a white and gold shawl and a multi-strand garland of white, red and green flowers stands raising a small brass hand bell and a ritual object, addressing a seated crowd. Many devotees in white clothing sit on the ground, and several women in orange saffron garments sit near the front. A man in white with a rudraksha mala is seen from behind in the left foreground. Large spreading trees fill the background.2005-01-012004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02Outdoor ceremony beneath a large spreading tree. A standing man in white ritual dress with a white turban and a gold-bordered white shawl holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a handbell in the other. He wears long garlands of white flowers with orange, blue and green accents, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace. Seated devotees in white clothes and orange saffron shawls fill the foreground and a larger crowd of people in white stands behind under the tree, some with hands folded in prayer. A brass lamp and offerings sit on a low tray at the lower left. The scene suggests aarti during a satsang or puja gathering.2005-01-01Outdoor ritual under a large spreading tree at dusk. On the right, a man in a white head wrap and cream-yellow shawl, adorned with a white flower garland, holds a lit aarti lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other, facing a crowd. Behind him, many people in white clothes and orange-and-white garments stand with hands folded in prayer, some seated on the ground. Orange flags are planted in the background. On the left, a stone platform holds a deity murti decorated with marigold and white garlands, with a decorated umbrella-like canopy above. Brass lamps with flowers and a white-draped table sit in the foreground. Around 30 to 40 people are visible.2005-01-01March 08 20052005-03-08 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20062006-01-01