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Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, a bearded man in a maroon-red dhoti and reddish-brown shawl kneels on bare feet and digs red earth with a long-handled spade. A rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand and watch, including a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a cream-and-gold sari holding a small book. A man at right wears an orange-and-red headwrap, a mala and holds a mobile phone. The scene suggests a tree planting or ground-breaking ritual in a forest setting.

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September 04 20162016-09-04A photograph outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the centre, a bearded man with long hair and a long braid wears a rust-red dhoti and wrap, barefoot, digging into raised reddish earth with a long-handled tool, possibly a hoe or spade. Around him, several people in saffron-orange robes and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border stand on the grass, some with hands folded. On the right, a man in orange clothing wears a red-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a pouch at his waist. Another man in orange stands at the far left. Behind them, more people in orange and white clothing are gathered along the path.2016-09-04Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, where a group of people in orange and saffron clothing dig into reddish soil. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a dark beard, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a long dark rudraksha-style mala across his chest, stands barefoot holding a shovel. Beside him a man in an orange dhoti with a red headband carries a metal pot. Several seated and kneeling devotees in orange and saffron attire work with spades and trowels in the pit, while women in orange and blue saris stand at the edge. A small shrine with an arched white frame and deity murti is visible in the background among the greenery.2016-09-04Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a group of devotees in orange and saffron clothing digs and clears soil. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap with a long rudraksha-style mala holds a digging tool and stands on a freshly turned mound of red earth. To the right, a figure in orange with a red headwrap and long swept-back hair carries a shovel, and nearby women in orange saris and men in orange clothing work alongside. On the left, women in white, blue and red saris stand watching among green foliage.2016-09-04September 04 20162016-09-04September 04 20162016-09-04Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti and upper cloth, a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands at centre with his head bowed. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes and a woman in a white and yellow sari with a red-bordered cloth gather close. A young woman in a yellow sari holds a wooden stick, and a woman in a red head cloth steadies someone's arm. Several women in orange and red saris stand in the background, and a man in orange robes stands at left. Path of bare soil and leaf litter below. a person identity uncertain from appearance alone; the figure is presented as a sannyasi with a rudraksha mala and rust-red robes.2016-09-04September 04 20162016-09-04Outdoor photograph of devotees digging red earth beneath large banyan trees in a forest-like grove. A bearded man with long dark hair stands at center in a rust-red robe with a long dark rudraksha-style cord around his neck, holding a hoe. Around him, many people in saffron and orange robes and sarees work with shovels, hoes and a red bucket, while others in colourful sarees and white clothing watch from the left. A small shrine with a deity murti and a decorated arch sits in the background. Probable Swamiji: the central figure's long hair, rudraksha cord and saffron-toned clothing match the page's identification, though his face and details are only partly clear.2016-09-04September 04 20162016-09-04Outdoors under a large banyan tree, several people in saffron-orange robes dig into reddish-brown soil with long-handled tools. A young man in the left foreground wears an orange wrap over his shoulder and holds a digging tool, while a person in the lower right bends forward wearing orange clothes and a beaded rudraksha mala. Others in orange and red garments and a person in white stand among the dug earth and tree roots, with dense green foliage overhead.2016-09-04A photograph taken outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and branches. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a rust-red robe over one shoulder and a dark brown rudraksha mala around his neck, standing with head bowed. Around him, several women in orange and saffron saris and blouses stand close, one in a pale yellow sari holding a bamboo pole and another in a purple-blue sari with gold trim. A man in orange robes leans in from the upper left edge. Some women watch and gesture with hands. The figure's appearance shows long hair, rudraksha mala and red-orange clothing, a person candidate, though uncertain.2016-09-04