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Outdoor puja under a large banyan-type tree with hanging aerial roots. A man in a rust-orange and maroon robe, wearing a matching orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded and gold necklaces, a garland of white flowers and bangles, holds a lit lamp and a small bell toward a golden deity murti on the left, which is garlanded with yellow, red, purple and white flowers and wears a blue cloth. Behind him, several people in white and cream ritual clothing stand and sit near the tree, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari stands nearby. A plate of fruit and flowers is held at the right edge, and a colourful rangoli kolam lies on the ground near the base of the murti, with a small ritual pot and offerings on a raised stone platform. a person: the orange-robed, turban-wearing man with ceremonial necklaces performing the arati is a candidate by appearance, but the cues are not conclusive.

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December 23 20162016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan-type tree at an ashram grounds. A bearded man with long swept-back hair in a reddish-brown dhoti-style garment, wearing a white and pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, holds a small brass bell and a plate of ritual items while standing in front of a black mat. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron cloth, a woman in a yellow sari, another woman in green and yellow, and a bald man in an orange dhoti stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. The man's appearance with long hair, gold ornaments and garland gives a probable identification as a person, performing the ritual with the bell and plate.2016-12-23December 02 20172017-12-02January 04 20152015-01-04January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12Outdoor temple procession beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A bearded man in a maroon dhoti and a garland of white and pink flowers stands centre-left, hands folded, beneath a decorated ceremonial parasol with a colourful fringe. Behind him a figure in a white dhoti and shawl holds a parasol and hands together. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, and a white-clad man holds a long rod. Devotees in white and orange stand along the path. On the right, a large gold-and-black deity murti adorned with flower garlands stands beside a black cobra-shaped stone and a red-stone base scattered with petals. Lamps and a saffron flag are visible behind the group.2016-12-14August 09 20152015-08-09December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoors beneath leafy trees, a large gilded statue of a seated deity murti stands with a golden crown, garlands of yellow and red flowers, a jewelled necklace, and a raised sword held in one hand. A man in orange-red robes, a red flower garland, and a bangle, with long hair pinned up, stands at right holding an oil lamp with a flame while a camera operator films nearby. White cloth bundles and flower offerings lie at the statue's base, with a small stone snake sculpture to the side. Behind him, several devotees in orange stand along a metal railing. a person cues: long swept-back hair and a red garland with ornate gold armband.2016-07-19January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies