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Outdoor 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.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor 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.2016-12-23Outdoor 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 under a large shady tree. A bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking and a multi-strand garland of white and orange flowers wears a rust-brown robe and gold armbands. He holds a small silver fire vessel with a flame and smoke, appearing to perform an offering. Around him, young men in saffron-orange dhotis and garlands hold trays of flower petals and fruit with folded hands, and a woman in a pale yellow sari with a garland stands nearby. Several bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas and body markings stand in the background, some with palms pressed together. Watermarked-style archive photo, not shown as text here. Smoke rises at right.2016-12-23Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl, a white and gold flower garland, and many beaded and gold necklaces, holds a brass lamp with a cloth-wrapped handle and smiles. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, rudraksha-style beads, ornate gold adornments and a garland, performing the ritual. Around him stand a woman in a cream sari and green skirt with bangles, a bald man in an orange dhoti with bare chest and rudraksha mala, another bare-chested bald man with hands folded in prayer, and attendants in orange and white with a silver plate of offerings. Smoke rises from a small vessel.2016-12-23Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large spreading tree with twisted aerial roots. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, layered gold necklaces, a white and red flower garland, and gold armlets wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl. He holds a silver ritual vessel and pours or offers from it, gesturing with one hand. Beside him, a woman in a cream sari holds a silver container. Behind them, two bare-chested men in orange and red cloth stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing rudraksha beads, and a man in an orange garment holds a brass tray at the left edge.2016-12-23Outdoor 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.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23