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Outdoor photo beside a large old tree whose trunk is hung with orange and red threads, small dolls, and coconut-like offerings tied with cords. Two men stand close together in the foreground. The man on the right wears a black turban decorated with pink and white flower petals, a long white and red flower garland, a gold armband, and a rust-orange cloth wrap, with a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala visible on his chest. Beside him stands a bearded man with a tied-up hairstyle, a red tilak on his forehead, a dark beaded necklace, and a plain bare chest. A third person is partly visible at the right edge holding a red and white bag. Green foliage fills the background.

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A photograph of a bare-chested man in rust-red and saffron cloth standing before a large banyan tree wrapped with orange threads and red ribbons. He wears a black turban decorated with pink and white flowers, a thick red-and-white flower garland across his chest, gold armband and bangles, and rudraksha beads. A second person in orange cloth stands behind him at right. A small silver-roofed shrine box sits at lower left beside the tree trunk. Judging by the page's flag and his appearance, the man in front is a person in an in_person setting; the presentation cues are the turban, flower garland and rudraksha, though the face is partly turned away.2018-05-08Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. In the foreground, a man in an orange-red head wrap and orange-red garment wears a thick white and multicolour flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with his hand pressed to his chest. Beside him stands a man in a long dark-haired style with an orange turban and long orange shawl, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace, looking toward him. Two more men in orange-saffron clothing stand behind and to the right, one wearing a gold bead necklace and a saffron sash.2007-12-30Outdoor photo beside a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A long garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers is draped around the trunk on the right. Two men stand on a path of stone slabs with coloured mats. The man on the left, bare-chested with long dark hair, wears a red-and-yellow flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, plus a dark reddish-brown dhoti. Beside him, a man in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of red flowers. A cameraman stands behind a low red wall in white clothing. Trees and foliage fill the background.2017-12-30A man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red dhoti-style wrap stands with his bare upper body, a gold crescent-shaped headpiece and layered gold necklaces, and gold armlets, pressing his forehead against the trunk of a large tree. Multiple garlands of red roses, white jasmine, yellow marigolds and purple flowers drape around the trunk and his neck, with pink flower garlands. Behind him, another man in orange robes holds papers and a shoulder bag, with a camera operator and green trees in the background. a person cues: distinctive gold crescent headpiece, layered gold ornaments and turban, but the face is not clearly determinable.2016-12-14A photo of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped under a crown-like band decorated with pink and white lotus flowers, wearing a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a long red-and-white garland of flowers, with gold hoop earrings and gold necklaces with beads. He faces left with his hand extended. Beside him a man in white-and-gold ritual cloth has a red and white tilak on his forehead and holds a hand out. Other devotees stand behind with dark hair, red tilak marks and gold beaded necklaces. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the dreadlocks, flower crown, shawl and garland, placed as the central figure receiving honour during the temple visit. Pale yellow walls frame the outdoor setting.2018-05-08October 08 20162016-10-08December 14 20162016-12-14December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor ritual procession beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe, a saffron-orange turban, a gold necklace and a garland of white and pink flowers stands with hands folded at the centre. Behind him a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a white ornamental parasol with beaded fringe. Another man in white dhoti stands to the left, and a younger man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads stands with hands clasped beside the tree. A red-brick platform and a garland of yellow marigolds and red roses hang along the right side, with a kalasha-like pot with a flower garland in the foreground. The scene suggests a temple ceremony and devotion.2016-12-03July 19 20162016-07-19A procession on a paved path beneath large trees, led by a bearded man in the centre wearing a rust-brown dhoti and wrap, a pink floral crown, a red-and-white flower garland and a large gold pendant, with a trident-like tilak on his forehead. Around him, bare-chested men with long dark matted hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk in saffron-orange and rust dhotis. Behind them, women in white and magenta saris with gold necklaces carry trays, and a crowd of devotees follows along a temple-side wall. A man at left holds a red-and-white cloth bundle. The scene is a temple procession with ritual attire.2018-05-08December 03 20162016-12-03