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Photo, rotated sideways, of a large leafy tree in an outdoor setting with many strings of multicoloured prayer flags hanging from its branches and trailing down the trunk. The flags are rectangular and printed in red, blue, yellow, green and white. Behind the tree, a few partially visible people in orange and dark clothing stand near a row of further flags and a blue sign. Grey overcast sky fills the upper area.

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July 30 20112011-07-302011 - Glimpses Of KailashYatraA photograph of a lush green lawn beneath large leafy trees strung with many colourful prayer flags in red, yellow, blue, green and white. A red brick pathway runs along the left edge beside a low hedge. Behind the trees stands a large white structure with rows of small flags and pennants along its facade, possibly a stupa or temple complex. Two small orange-robed figures sit near the base of the tree on the right, and a few other distant people are visible on the grass and path. A wooden bench sits on the lawn.2011-07-31A photograph of a large old tree with a thick trunk, its branches hung with colourful Buddhist prayer flags in yellow, red, blue, green and white. Beneath the tree, a uniformed man in blue-grey camouflage fatigues and a cap stands on a stone platform. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a mat, hands resting in his lap. Green lawn and a stone-paved path lead toward a wooded background under an overcast sky.A procession walks along a stone-paved path beneath a large old banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. A central figure in orange ceremonial dress and a crown-like head covering stands under a colourful striped canopy with a fringed border, wearing a garland of orange and red flowers. Around him, several people in saffron-orange robes walk and attend, including women in orange saris. A woven yellow runner stretches along the path ahead. A person in orange bends forward at the left edge. Surrounding structures and a bench are visible under the dense green canopy.2018-12-22A large, sprawling banyan tree with hanging aerial roots dominates a courtyard of an ochre-walled temple complex. Beneath it, a crowd of devotees sits on the paved ground in front of a shrine, many wearing white, cream and red garments, with a few in saffron/orange robes. A standing figure in an orange robe stands near the shrine at center-left, and a few people in dark clothing stand at the right edge. Red and gold ceremonial umbrellas and tall brass lamp stands flank the shrine, and a red flag flies on a pole at the far right.2014-01-22Outdoor ritual beneath a massive banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears a white dhoti with a gold border and an orange shawl, seated with palms pressed together in namaskar and a red tilak on the forehead, near a microphone stand. Several sannyasis in orange robes sit cross-legged on a mat, some holding puja items, with oil lamps and silver bowls and vessels arranged in front. Behind them, men in white garments and a woman in white sit on the ground, and a few more people in white stand further back under the tree. The setting is a sandy ground with a metal serpent-like object at the lower right edge.2005-12-22A large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots dominates a paved courtyard beside a small red-brick shrine. Around its base a seated crowd of roughly 25 devotees sits on the stone pavement, many in white, cream and saffron-orange clothes, some with red and maroon shawls. A figure in an orange-red robe stands on a raised platform near the tree, and a red-and-white ceremonial parasol-like canopy and brass stands stand in front. A woman in a green top sits near the front of the group. Several people sit in prayerful postures. A figure in an orange robe is visible among those seated, but the appearance is too uncertain to identify anyone.2014-01-22December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a large banyan tree with sprawling branches and hanging aerial roots at an outdoor ashram setting. Beneath the tree, a seated crowd of devotees sits on the ground, many in orange and saffron clothing, with some in white. A priest or attendant in orange stands at right beside a shrine decorated with garlands in red, white and green and a metal ornamental base. Strings of orange and saffron flags hang from the branches. Several people stand near the right edge beside the shrine.2006-10-21Outdoor ritual beneath a massive banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A central figure seated on a cloth-covered mat holds a lit aarti lamp or tray of flames raised above his head, wearing a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow cloth, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, with long dark hair. Three young men in saffron-orange robes sit in front with lit oil lamps and brass plates, and a man in white sits beside an offering. Silver and brass pots, bowls and a stone snake or naga figure sit on a woven mat in the foreground. Devotees in white garments are seated behind in rows, several with hands folded in prayer. A microphone stand stands nearby.2005-12-22Outdoor gathering in a courtyard beneath a large spreading tree with green foliage. Dozens of people sit on the ground and on stone steps in front of a white building with pink-trimmed doorways. Many wear orange or saffron shawls and white clothing. A woman in an orange robe sits on a low wall at left, and a standing woman in white with a dark bag addresses the group. A man in orange stands on the right beside a small covered pavilion, and a few figures stand near the steps. No clear a person candidate is identifiable from appearance, so the figures are described by role and clothing.2008-07-10