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Outdoor ritual scene near a bare tree trunk with a pink rope and red mark, in dry earth with trees and a red wall behind. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or ash markings, stand in a group. One central figure holds a lit camphor flame on a plate while another holds a metal tray of pink petals and a leaf, and a drummer in orange plays a drum at right. A partly visible man with glasses and a rudraksha mala stands at far left. Counting visible people, about seven are present.

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Outdoor photo of a group of young male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas, many with white tilak on their foreheads, performing a ritual beside a bare tree wrapped with a pink cloth. A flame burns on a small lamp in the centre, and a young man holds a brass plate with flowers and offerings. Another devotee on the right plays a small drum. Dirt ground, a red brick wall and green trees form the background. Most participants appear shirtless or lightly clothed, and a few stand near the flame with leaves in hand.2016-10-31October 31 20162016-10-31October 31 20162016-10-31October 31 20162016-10-31Outdoor evening ritual at dusk beneath a bare tree with long thin branches. A young man in an orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala holds a silver lamp with a bright oil flame raised toward the branches. Beside him, a bare-chested young man in orange dhoti with white forehead marks and white arm bands holds a silver plate of offerings wrapped in green leaves. To the right, two more devotees in orange garments stand with a silver tray of puja items and a leaf-wrapped bowl, one wearing rudraksha malas. Dark trees and a reddish wall are in the background.2016-10-31Outdoor ritual scene on a dirt path beside a bare tree with a pink-and-violet cloth wrapped around its trunk. Young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white sacred marks on their faces, stand in a group. One holds a lit oil lamp in a small brass holder while another carries a brass plate of offerings with flowers. A drummer on the right beats a hand drum. Red walls, scrubby trees and a distant dome sit in the background. Count visible people: about seven.2016-10-31October 31 20162016-10-31October 31 20162016-10-31A photo of a procession-style ritual outdoors under trees. In the foreground a man with a black turban and leopard-print headband, bare-chested, wearing orange cloth, orange and rudraksha-style beaded malas and white body markings, raises a lit oil lamp with flame in one hand. Behind him, several young men in orange cloths and black turbans, some bare-chested, hold brass plates of yellow and pink flowers and garlands. A stone well ring with a red-painted base sits at right. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram grounds with wooden railings and greenery.2018-12-22Outdoors on bare reddish-brown earth at dusk, four young male devotees in orange and saffron dhotis stand in a row before a large tree wrapped with yellow-orange cord. The first on the left wears a white forehead band, a green cloth over his shoulder and white arm bands; the second is bald, wears gold-rimmed glasses, a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold dhoti; the third wears a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala; the fourth, with long braided hair and a white forehead band, holds a small brass vessel and an offering toward the tree. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground, with fallen logs and green foliage around. The setting suggests a ritual tree worship with offerings.2016-10-31Outdoor ritual photo at a dusty, excavated site with a bare-trunked tree in the foreground wrapped with red thread, and a red brick wall and green trees behind. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, seen from behind, stands at the tree. Four men stand in a line facing the tree: the man second from left wears a red-and-saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala and holds a metal plate; the man third from left wears an orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala, white horizontal markings on his forehead and holds a silver plate with banana leaves; the man fourth from left wears orange cloth with white striped body markings and long braided hair, holding a leaf-covered plate; a young boy at right wears orange cloth and a rudraksha mala. This appears to be a ritual offering at the tree; no deity murti or fire is visible.2016-10-31Outdoor photograph of a group of young male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis performing a ritual near trees on a dirt ground. A central young man holds a lit oil lamp flame on a brass plate, while another in the foreground rings a handbell. Several bare-chested participants wear rudraksha malas, sacred ash marks, and bangles. A man at the far right carries a steel vessel with flowers and pink-and-white cords are tied around a tree trunk. A red-roofed building and a blue tractor are visible in the background.2016-10-31