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Outdoor ritual under a large spreading tree with a grey trunk. A central man with long dark hair, a beard, a white forehead marking and a garland of white and yellow flowers wears a rust-brown robe and holds a small silver aarti lamp with flame and a silver bell, performing an aarti offering. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron dhotis and robes stand with palms pressed together, and some hold silver plates of flowers and offerings. Some wear garlands and rudraksha malas, and a woman in a white and yellow sari stands among them. Wisps of smoke rise near the tree. The central figure shows distinctive long swept hair, a beard and ceremonial gold ornaments, consistent with the page's reference to a person, a probable in-person presence.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual under a large tree with a thick trunk and hanging aerial roots. A central man with long dark hair, a full beard, white tripundra on his forehead, a wide garland of white and yellow flowers, gold armbands and a reddish-brown cloth draped over his shoulders holds a red-tipped stick or incense while smoke rises beside him; a person candidate by appearance with long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a garland, performing a ceremony. Around him stand devotees in orange and saffron dhotis with rudraksha malas, hands folded in namaste, and a woman in a cream sari holds a silver bell. Brass cups or vessels hang on the tree, and a man on the left holds a silver plate.2016-12-23Outdoor ritual at a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Several men stand together in ceremonial dress. At left, a man with a tall orange-red turban, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a flower garland and a bare upper body holds a lit oil lamp with a bright flame. Beside him, a man with ash-smeared body and a rudraksha mala holds a bell. Two men in orange dhotis hold a silver tray of flowers and a brass vessel. At right, a bearded man in a white dhoti with gold borders stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, others in white and saffron clothing, plus a ceremonial staff topped with a trident and a gold kalasha, complete the scene.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual procession beneath a large banyan tree with dangling aerial roots. In the centre-left, a bearded man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robe wears layered white and gold flower garlands and gold armlets, holding a small brass lamp and a ceremonial item while smiling. Beside him, a young man in an orange-gold dhoti and rudraksha mala holds his palms in anjali, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a brass bell and bowl. To the right, two young attendants in orange and white dhotis and flower garlands hold silver trays of flowers and offerings, one of them speaking into a microphone. Other white-clad attendants and onlookers stand behind, and gold staffs with ornate finials rise in the background.2016-12-23Outdoor ritual under a large spreading tree. A bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a flower garland, gold necklaces, bangles and an orange-and-maroon cloth performs a puja, holding a small silver lamp and a bell. A woman on the left wears a flower garland, white garment and forehead mark and holds a silver tray. Behind him, several people in saffron-orange cloths and white dhotis stand with hands folded in prayer, including a bald young man with a rudraksha mala. The tree trunk and green leaves frame the scene.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual procession under green trees with many people in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some with sacred ash and tilak markings and beaded rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man in a rust-red turban with a silver ornament and a long dark beard stands holding a silver handbell and a small silver ritual vessel, with a thick white flower garland and layered gold necklaces. Beside him, a young man with white ash marks on his face and bare chest holds a silver vessel and presses his palms together. On the left, young attendants carry trays of flowers, and a microphone is visible. A man in a rust-red turban with a silver ornament stands at the centre, with a heavy floral garland and gold necklaces, drawing attention among the attendants. The scene resembles a temple procession or puja.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree. A bearded man with long dark hair, a flower garland and a red-brown wrap stands at the centre holding a silver aarti lamp that emits smoke, with a bell in his other hand; he has a white tilak on his forehead and gold armbands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold armbands and a shawl-style wrap are visible cues, consistent with the page's listing, in a ritual role. Beside and behind him, several devotees in saffron and orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed in anjali, one shaved-headed man with a white marking. A woman in a cream sari with a flower garland holds a brass tray at left. Smoke rises through the leaves in the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23