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Outdoor ritual photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A bearded man in a maroon-red turban and red-brown robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace, gold pendants, a long white-and-pink garland and gold bangles, extends his hand over a small stone platform holding a golden vessel with yellow and orange flowers and scattered red petals. Around him, young men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested, hold brass plates of flowers and garlands. A man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a red-brown shawl stands at right, wearing rudraksha beads and a walkie-talkie, and a bearded man in white stands behind. A white ceremonial umbrella hangs at upper left, and a photographer's light stands at right.

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Outdoor ritual photo beneath large banyan tree roots. A bearded man in a red-brown turban and rust-brown robe stands center, wearing a long white and gold garland, layered gold pendants, bangles and a rudraksha mala. He extends his hand over a golden box-shaped vessel on a stone slab decorated with yellow and white flowers and red rose petals. Several attendants in orange and saffron cloths, some bare-chested with rudraksha necklaces, hold a silver plate of flowers and a brass vessel nearby. A man at right in white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands by a bamboo pole with a white flower garland. a person: the centre figure wears a turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha, cues consistent with the page's claim.2016-12-23Outdoor ritual under a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-brown dhoti-style cloth, a shawl, layered garlands of white and pink flowers, gold ceremonial necklaces and a tilak on his forehead, stands centre-left holding a small silver vessel and gesturing with his hand. Behind him, a man in white dhoti holds a silver tray, a woman in a cream sari and green skirt stands beside the figure, and two shaved-headed men in orange cloth with rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together in prayer. Several other attendees are partly visible.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree at a temple-like setting. A central man with a long dark beard wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, a long mala of white and orange flowers and ornate gold necklaces, and bangles. He holds a green leaf or offering over a small golden vessel set on a stone pedestal that is strewn with red flowers and garlands. Around him, young men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand holding a silver bowl of water and a tray of flowers. On the right, a bearded attendant in white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a walkie-talkie clipped to his waist gestures toward the ritual. A ceremonial umbrella stands at the left edge.2016-12-23Outdoor ritual scene under shade trees in front of a garlanded deity murti decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A man with long dark hair and a full beard stands centre-right in a deep orange-red robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a white flower garland and gold armbands, holding a small bell or ritual implement while a flame burns on a lamp in front of him. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloths stand in a line, several holding offering trays, lamps or plates, while one older bearded man in orange robes stands at left beside a figure in an orange turban. A ceremonial umbrella hangs overhead. The ground is covered with black mats.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.2016-12-23Outdoor ritual at a stone platform beneath large banyan trees. A bearded man in a maroon-red turban and saffron-brown robe, wearing a heavy garland of white flowers, multi-strand gold and bead necklaces and gold bangles, pours or offers from a silver vessel over a gold-coloured object placed on the stone. Around him stand several attendants in orange and saffron dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, holding silver trays of flowers and offerings. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha garland stands at right, holding a walkie-talkie. Red, purple and yellow flower petals are scattered on the stone. A decorated umbrella hangs at upper left. The scene reads as an abhishekam-style offering with flowers.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor 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.2016-12-23Outdoor ritual photograph at a stone platform where a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti, red-brown shawl with ornate gold necklaces, a crimson turban with a gold ornament and a long white-and-pink garland reaches over a brass tray of flower petals and red blossoms. Several young men in saffron-orange and rust cloths, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, stand around him; one holds a bowl of petals and another a tray of flowers and a red cloth. A gold-and-brass puja stand with yellow and red flowers sits on the platform beside a small stone lingam-like object with a white garland. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and a sacred thread stands at right. The page identifies the event as the 40th Avatar Day celebration in Bengaluru, but this visible appearance is only a probable match. Total visible people: about nine.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23