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A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in rust-red robes and a garland of white and red flowers stands with hands joined in prayer on a small mat on a stone-paved courtyard, beside a black stone serpent (naga) sculpture coiled on a red base. Behind him, several attendants in saffron and orange dhotis and garlands carry brass vessels and stand under a multicoloured fringed parasol, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands nearby. The scene suggests a naga puja or devotional offering in the open air.

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January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01October 08 20162016-10-08Outdoor 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.2016-12-14December 03 20162016-12-03January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, standing on a red-and-terracotta paved path beside a red stone platform. A man in a white dhoti holds a white ceremonial parasol with silver-trimmed edges above the group. Next, a bearded man in a rust-red robe with a red turban, a gold necklace and multiple garlands stands with hands joined in namaste. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and a younger man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stand with hands folded. Yellow, red and white flower garlands hang on a nearby platform and a decorated pillar draped with flowers and red cloth. Several people are visible, with the group arranged in a ritual procession setting.2016-12-03A procession on a dirt path beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man with long dark hair, a sandalwood forehead mark and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot in a rust-red shawl, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with gold border walks beside others in saffron-orange robes, carrying trays and offerings. Ornate umbrellas with coloured tassels are held overhead. Stone steps and a red-painted wall frame the scene, with a few people partly visible at the right edge.2017-01-01Outdoor temple ceremony beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A central figure in a rust-red robe with gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala stands with palms joined, a red-and-gold turban on his head, and a white-and-gold ceremonial umbrella held over him. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes carry trays of fruit and offerings, and a line of devotees in white dhotis, saffron shawls and blue and red saris stands with hands folded. On the right a large golden deity murti is decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands, and a small cobra-shaped stone sits near the base. Red-earth paving surrounds the scene.2016-12-14Outdoor scene at a temple courtyard with a large banyan tree trunk. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a white floral garland, wearing a reddish-brown dhoti and bare-chested, stands with both hands pressed against the tree trunk. Around him, a group of men in orange saffron dhotis and some bare-chested attendants with garlands and tilak stand in a line on a paved stone path. One attendant on the left, in white dhoti and shawl, holds a red book, and another at the front holds a multicoloured ceremonial parasol, while a man in the centre holds a tray with offerings. A few women in saris stand behind the group under dappled shade.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01December 23 20162016-12-23