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Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with orange-gold borders, wearing a gold necklace and a beaded bracelet, holds out an orange cloth or offering to a man in a light checked shirt who reaches forward with cupped hands. Behind them several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand on a dark stone platform beside stone steps, some with hands folded in greeting. A ritual distribution or blessing appears to be taking place.

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Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at right, extending his hand toward a group of men. Several men in white and checked shirts and jeans stand on a dark stone platform, hands pressed together in prayer or receiving something small from the priest. One man in a white shirt holds out cupped hands. Some people are barefoot, and a few others stand in the background among the trunks.2011-09-24Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with bare, dusty ground. A shaved-headed elderly priest with white forehead marks, a gold-beaded necklace and a green cloth over his shoulder holds a brass plate with small cups of coloured offerings. A bare-chested younger attendant with a beard and gold chain stands beside him. On the right, a long-haired person in an orange saffron wrap takes a bundle of yellow flowers and green leaves from a brass bowl held by the priest. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, one with arms folded. The person in saffron has long hair and a saffron wrap, but the image does not establish identity, so the a person field is unsure.2004-12-31October 01 20112011-10-01 +1 copiesOctober 01 20112011-10-01Outdoor photo under a leafy tree. A young sannyasi in an orange saffron cloth with a tall black tied turban and rudraksha bracelets holds a silver tray of red flowers, a small oil lamp and a brass bowl, while an older man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a red thread on his wrist extends his hand toward the tray. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, and another in white with vibhuti marks, stand watching, along with an onlooker in an orange cloth. A bare-bodied sadhu with white markings on his arm is partly visible at the left edge.2019-04-07Outdoor ritual scene under large banyan trees. A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl with gold edging, wearing a long garland and a sacred thread, holds up offerings in both hands while standing near a stone platform. Brass kalashas, pots and a brass lamp sit on the ground in front of a long stone trough. Around him, several men in white and striped shirts stand with hands folded in devotion. A woman in a yellow-orange sari and red shawl stands nearby, and two women in patterned saris are at the right edge. A camera operator is visible at the upper right. The priest's appearance does not match the a person profile, so he is described only as a priest.2011-09-24December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor photograph on a stone-paved courtyard beneath leafy trees, with a yellow-trimmed temple structure behind. Several men stand in a line with hands folded or clasped. On the far right, a man with long swept-back grey hair wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a dark rudraksha mala and a large beaded necklace. Beside him, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch. At centre, a white-haired man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with clasped hands. Further left, men in checked and striped shirts and trousers stand, and a man in a pink shirt with a rudraksha mala stands in the background, with a woman in a yellow sari nearby.2019-04-07September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor scene beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots, standing on a dark polished stone platform scattered with dry leaves. Five men walk or stand in a row. At far left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded. Next, a man in white shirt and grey trousers stands with hand at chest. Center, a bare-chested priest in a red-maroon lower cloth and white dhoti with gold border holds a sacred thread area and wears beaded necklaces, his body marked with white ash. Beside him, a man in a saffron-orange cloth wrap with a rudraksha mala gestures with his hand. At right, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with gold border wears a gold-beaded necklace and bangles, his chest marked with white ash, walking barefoot.2011-10-01Outdoor scene at an ashram-style compound with white-washed buildings, tin roofs and palm trees. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a white flower garland and folded hands stands before a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, also with palms joined. At right, a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with brass oil lamps and offerings. Other men in white clothing stand in the background, and a small figure at left wears a white robe with a round emblem.2010-07-24December 31 20092009-12-31