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Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree, a bearded man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands with eyes closed and hands pressed together at his chest. He wears a dark maroon-red wrap over his bare shoulders, layered with heavy gold necklaces, a long flower garland of white and pink blooms, and gold armlets and bangles. Around him, attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange clothes stand in a ritual procession; a young man on the left holds a brass plate with offerings, a woman in a cream sari with a gold-bordered pallu stands behind him, and a shaved-headed man on the right stands with palms joined, wearing rudraksha beads. Eight people are visible in total. The gathering appears to be a devotional observance in an ashram setting.

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Outdoor temple-style procession beneath a large banyan tree with leafy branches overhead. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead, a red-brown saffron-toned wrap, layered gold necklaces with pendants, a white and red flower garland, and gold armbands walks forward with a smile. Around him, men in orange and white dhotis hold brass plates and flower offerings, and a young woman in a gold-bordered cream sari stands nearby. Bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas press their palms together at right. The Swamiji (probable) cues here are the long swept-back hair, saffron-toned clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's claim.2016-12-23Outdoor procession beneath a large spreading tree. A bearded man with long hair tied back, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace with pendants, and a white and pink floral garland, walks forward smiling with eyes closed and one hand pointing. Behind him a young man in a white dhoti with yellow border holds a silver tray of flowers. Several saffron-robed devotees with rudraksha malas follow, hands joined in anjali. A man in white with rudraksha beads carries a camera. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and garland, and his role leading the procession. Green leaves and a tree trunk frame the scene.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual under a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-brown dhoti-style cloth, a shawl, layered garlands of white and pink flowers, gold ceremonial necklaces and a tilak on his forehead, stands centre-left holding a small silver vessel and gesturing with his hand. Behind him, a man in white dhoti holds a silver tray, a woman in a cream sari and green skirt stands beside the figure, and two shaved-headed men in orange cloth with rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together in prayer. Several other attendees are partly visible.2016-12-23Outdoor ritual procession beneath a large banyan tree. A central bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and a matching brown turban with a jewelled ornament wears a long garland of white and orange flowers and a heavy gold necklace, with his hands together holding a small object. Around him, young men in orange and saffron cloths carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, and an elderly white-bearded man in orange robes stands beside them. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and red-and-brown shawls with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a man holds a long ceremonial staff with a tassel. A tall white ceremonial umbrella or canopy is visible above the group, and the setting is a shaded ritual gathering of devotees and attendants.2016-12-23Outdoor procession under trees with a central man standing with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, long dark hair falling down his back, full beard, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder, layered gold and multicolour bead necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a rudraksha-style mala. Around him, attendants in orange cloths and gold necklaces carry plates of flowers and offerings, and a tall ceremonial staff with a trident-like finial rises at right. Light filters through green foliage.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual under a large shady tree. A bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking and a multi-strand garland of white and orange flowers wears a rust-brown robe and gold armbands. He holds a small silver fire vessel with a flame and smoke, appearing to perform an offering. Around him, young men in saffron-orange dhotis and garlands hold trays of flower petals and fruit with folded hands, and a woman in a pale yellow sari with a garland stands nearby. Several bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas and body markings stand in the background, some with palms pressed together. Watermarked-style archive photo, not shown as text here. Smoke rises at right.2016-12-23A photograph of a ritual procession outdoors under trees. In the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red turban with a pearl and gold ornament, a gold and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant and matching armbands stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind him, a white-bearded elderly man in orange robes and glasses stands beside another figure in orange. 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