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Outdoor scene beside a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A man with long dark hair and a sandalwood-and-vibhuti forehead mark, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, eyes closed, wears a long garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant. A shaved-headed man in orange ochre robes stands behind him with palms pressed together in greeting, and another orange-robed attendant stands nearby. At left, a tray of flower petals and greenery is held. Stone paving and a stone platform lie underfoot. a person is present in the centre, identified by the garland, gold ornaments and ceremonial dress, and the setting suggests a padapuja-style ritual.

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September 02 20172017-09-02A man in a maroon-brown robe stands on a wet stone pathway beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a long multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, red and green blooms, a gold necklace with a large ornate pendant, and beaded rudraksha-style strands, with a tilak on his forehead. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand nearby, one at left holding a silver tray of pink and white flowers, another at centre with hands folded in namaskar. A sannyasi-style figure at centre-left also has hands pressed together. Potted plants and a stone platform surround the courtyard, with a small camera on a stand near the tree. Padapuja gathering context is suggested by the offerings and devotees in attendance.2017-09-02Outdoor photo beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in a long reddish-maroon robe walks forward, smiling with eyes lowered, wearing a multicolour garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him, two people in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together. At left foreground, a tray holds flowers and green leaves. Paving stones and a low red-painted wall surround the tree. a person is the man in maroon with the flower garland, shown in a walking procession-like moment at the tree.2017-09-02A photograph outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A smiling man stands at left, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and a heavy gold necklace, garlanded with long chains of red, yellow and white flowers and a pink-and-white garland. Beside him, a man in an orange-red cloth holds a silver tray. A garland of red, yellow and white flowers is draped around the tree trunk at right. A person in white clothes stands in the background, and a camera operator is visible behind the tree. Whether the man at left is a specific individual cannot be established from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.2017-12-30Outdoor photograph beside a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A man in a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment and a bare-chested stance wears a long multicolour flower garland of red, white, yellow and green blooms, plus a gold pendant and beaded necklaces, and has white tilak on his forehead. Two attendants in orange-saffron robes stand nearby; one at left holds a tray of flower petals and green leaves. Stone pavers and a low red-painted platform surround the tree.2017-09-02October 08 20162016-10-08December 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-style procession beneath a large banyan tree with leafy branches overhead. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead, a red-brown saffron-toned wrap, layered gold necklaces with pendants, a white and red flower garland, and gold armbands walks forward with a smile. Around him, men in orange and white dhotis hold brass plates and flower offerings, and a young woman in a gold-bordered cream sari stands nearby. Bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas press their palms together at right. The Swamiji (probable) cues here are the long swept-back hair, saffron-toned clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's claim.2016-12-23Outdoor photo of a man in a maroon-and-gold silk dhoti and matching upper cloth walking barefoot along a pale runner on dirt ground beneath trees. He wears a thick red and yellow flower garland, gold bangles, a gold-toned pendant and beaded necklaces, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him, several men in matching maroon-and-gold robes walk in a line, one wearing dark rudraksha malas. A metal railing and fence sit to the left. Appearance-based a person leads the procession, shown with a red-and-gold garland and gold ornaments, walking in a ceremonial procession.2015-04-21September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoor procession beneath a large spreading tree. A bearded man with long hair tied back, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace with pendants, and a white and pink floral garland, walks forward smiling with eyes closed and one hand pointing. Behind him a young man in a white dhoti with yellow border holds a silver tray of flowers. Several saffron-robed devotees with rudraksha malas follow, hands joined in anjali. A man in white with rudraksha beads carries a camera. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and garland, and his role leading the procession. Green leaves and a tree trunk frame the scene.2016-12-23August 15 20172017-08-15