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Outdoor ritual procession beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a red-orange turban, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and pink flowers, walks with hands pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold borders holds a white ceremonial umbrella with beaded fringe. Another man in white attire walks beside a floral arch of yellow and red marigolds. A younger man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala stands on red-tiled ground, hand raised. A shiva lingam draped in flowers sits in the foreground near a red-brick platform, and a flower-wrapped pillar stands at right.

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Outdoor ritual procession beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe, a saffron-orange turban, a gold necklace and a garland of white and pink flowers stands with hands folded at the centre. Behind him a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a white ornamental parasol with beaded fringe. Another man in white dhoti stands to the left, and a younger man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads stands with hands clasped beside the tree. A red-brick platform and a garland of yellow marigolds and red roses hang along the right side, with a kalasha-like pot with a flower garland in the foreground. The scene suggests a temple ceremony and devotion.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, at a red-painted stone platform area. A figure with long dark hair and a rust-orange wrap, adorned with bangles, walks away from the camera along a paved path. Beside him a man in an orange shawl and dark rudraksha-style beads stands near a white umbrella held by a priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth. Other men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts stand around, some with hands folded in namaskar. A long garland of yellow and red flowers hangs from a pillar on the right, a trident stands at left, and a small shrine with flower garlands sits near the bottom right.2016-12-03January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, standing on a red-and-terracotta paved path beside a red stone platform. A man in a white dhoti holds a white ceremonial parasol with silver-trimmed edges above the group. Next, a bearded man in a rust-red robe with a red turban, a gold necklace and multiple garlands stands with hands joined in namaste. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and a younger man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stand with hands folded. Yellow, red and white flower garlands hang on a nearby platform and a decorated pillar draped with flowers and red cloth. Several people are visible, with the group arranged in a ritual procession setting.2016-12-03Outdoor procession under a large banyan tree on a brick-paved path. A central figure in a maroon-red dhoti and a maroon turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a white and red garland, and gold bracelets, walks barefoot onto a striped woven mat. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-robed attendants hold a white ceremonial parasol and a staff, while a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stands with hands folded. On the right, a dark stone deity murti is decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands, and a red rock formation sits beside it. The scene suggests a padapuja-style honouring with a procession.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 14 20162016-12-14January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor ritual photo under a large banyan tree whose trunk and aerial roots are hung with white, pink, purple and yellow flower garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl, gold necklaces and bangles, stands bowed beside the trunk, appearing to offer worship. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths, and some bare-chested men wearing rudraksha malas, stand on a black mat, one holding a red-and-white cloth bundle. At right, a decorated palanquin with flowers and a deity murti is visible under a canopy, and a man in orange cloth holds a ceremonial item. Another person in orange and a photographer are also present.2016-12-23A procession walks along a stone-paved path between large banyan tree roots under a bright canopy. A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a long white and red flower garland is the central figure, walking beneath a large ornate umbrella with colourful fringed tassels held by an attendant. Behind him, priests in white dhotis and orange cloths, one wearing a rudraksha mala, follow. A small shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands stands to the right, next to a red-painted wall and rock outcrops.2017-01-01