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Outdoor ritual scene under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with bare torsos and rudraksha malas, stand in a line carrying offering trays and a ceremonial umbrella overhead. In the center a figure holds a statue-like image garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. A standing priest in orange dhoti and a striped headcloth faces the line, holding a metal vessel and offering items. In the foreground at right, a white seated statue in a red-brown cloth and white flower garland sits with hands folded, marigold petals scattered on the stone-paved ground.

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Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A long-haired man in saffron robes with a red and white flower garland stands at centre, facing a group of saffron-clad sannyasis, several with white forehead markings. A bearded man in orange on the left stands with hands clasped. A saffron-clad sannyasi in the centre holds a brass plate of offerings and folds his hands in prayer. Other monks in pink and orange robes stand by a low white-rimmed platform, and a worker in white with a yellow cloth stands behind. A brass vessel and offerings are visible at the lower right.2009-12-30December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual under a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. Four men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas, stand on a paved walkway. The central man holds a lit oil lamp flame in one hand and a small vessel in the other, with a garland of flowers draped near him. A left attendant holds a silver tray of flowers and offerings, and another attendant with hands folded stands nearby. On the right, a man in orange holds up a white ceremonial board decorated with yellow and green flower garlands. A brightly coloured fringed canopy hangs at the top right. Prayer or puja is being performed, with no visible swami in a distinctive presentation.2018-12-22 +2 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with dense green canopy and sunlight filtering through. A large dark stone deity murti stands at right, draped with a green leafy garland. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl bends forward offering a silver plate. Beside him a younger priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala lights or holds a small oil lamp and raises his hand in offering. A man at left wears a white and green flower garland over an orange cloth and a bangle. A fourth person at far left edge is partly visible in orange clothing. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at the banyan tree.2015-02-05December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Two saffron-robed priests with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand at a red-legged table draped with a blue-and-red cloth, holding a metal dish and bowl over offerings of white and silver containers. A man on the left wears a saffron garment with a white and orange flower garland and a gold necklace. Several saffron-clad devotees stand behind, and two women in white saris with gold borders stand at right holding brass items. A dark stone deity murti with a garland of green leaves stands at right, beside a metal pot. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2015-02-05December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a large banyan tree with dense canopy and hanging aerial roots. On a raised wooden platform draped with a blue-and-red striped cloth, a bald man in a red-brown dhoti and orange shawl kneels, tending a brass plate of offerings and a small flame. Standing behind him, a man in maroon and orange robes with a long flower garland and bangles holds his hands in anjali, while another man in red-orange cloth lifts a burning lamp toward the tree. A dark stone deity murti with a green garland stands at right, and a brass kalasha and vessels sit on the platform. Devotees in orange robes watch from below, and a lamp-lit aarti-style puja is underway.2015-02-05Outdoor 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.2016-12-03