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A group of saffron-clad sannyasis walks down stone steps beside a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the centre, a man in a deep red-orange robe wears a garland of pink and white flowers and a rudraksha-style mala; a shaven-headed devotee in a white jacket stands before him with folded hands. A monk in bright orange holds a ritual object. On the left, an older man in a grey waistcoat and white kurta watches, and at right a figure wrapped in a brown shawl sits beside a yellow-washed wall with notices. Red ceremonial items appear in the background.

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January 22 20142014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots at a stone-paved temple courtyard. A man in a dark-red robe bends over a silver-covered ritual stand or altar set on a red cloth, arranging items. Around him several people in orange and saffron robes walk or stand; one figure in a light-colored sleeveless vest and saffron wrap walks in the foreground, and another in a white-topped headwear stands at left. A red and gold umbrella-like canopy stands near the group. Behind, an orange-red stone shrine building with arched openings and red threads tied to the tree trunk.2014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22Outdoor photograph at a riverside ghat beside calm green water, with stone steps descending to the water in the background and a tree with yellow-green leaves overhead. Several people in saffron and maroon robes stand along a railing. A bald man in orange robes raises a hand near his face, while a woman in a maroon sari with a floral garland stands at center. A bald man in a white shawl with orange cloth stands near an offering of orange flowers on a ledge. A man in a grey knit cap and dark vest gestures, and a man in a dark green sweater holds a camera. Orange flowers and offering items sit on the stone ledge. The people are standing in a puja or ritual setting by the river.2014-01-22Outdoor photo at a riverside or tank ghat with stone steps and a metal railing. A bare-headed man with long hair pulled back and a flower garland over a saffron wrap stands center-right, looking up toward a leafy tree; a trident is visible among its branches. Around him are several men in saffron and orange robes with shaved heads, one holding a folded white cloth, and a woman in dark red clothing with beads at left. An older man in a grey cap and dark vest stands at right. A white-draped table holds flower offerings near the railing.2014-01-22A photograph of a temple staircase with red-painted steps and a red railing, shaded by a large tree. In the centre, a barefoot man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a dark cloth bag ascends the steps, while a second man in orange carries a light blue bag beside him. Behind them on the upper terrace, a man in white kurta with a video camera films, and several people in orange shawls and white clothes stand along the railing. A small om symbol appears on the red pillar, and a man in a white shirt walks on the lower left near a person with long dark hair in orange. a person appears as the orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala in the centre, based on his saffron clothing and mala.2008-07-01January 22 20142014-01-22Outdoor riverside ritual on a stone-railed ghat beside a calm river, with a tree branch overhanging the left edge. Several people in orange and rust-coloured robes with gold-striped borders stand in a line at the railing. A bald man in an orange shawl holds up a small object near his face while a woman in a rust sari with a flower garland stands at a tray of marigold offerings. A man in a grey knit cap, dark vest and grey trousers stands at right, gesturing toward the group. Steps lead down to the water in the background.2014-01-22January 13 20142014-01-13January 22 20142014-01-22