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Outdoors among large banyan tree trunks with many hanging aerial roots, several people in white clothes press their hands and bodies against the tree and a grey stone slab. A woman in a white top with a red scarf and dark hair in a braid stands close to the trunk, and a younger person in white leans forward at the centre. On the right, a seated woman in a pink top and dark trousers reads or writes in a notebook beside the roots, while another white-clad figure leans against the trunk further right. Dry leaves cover the ground and sunlight filters through the branches.2016-02-27October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20072007-02-24Devotees in white dhotis, shirts and saris work at the base of a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots, at what appears to be an outdoor kara seva. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the centre, bending near the roots, while a woman in a white sari to the left smiles and carries a shallow metal tray. Other people in white clothing stand and move among the trunks. The ground is reddish-brown earth piled around a low grey concrete wall encircling the tree, with more trays and loose soil on the path. No saffron-clad figure is visible.2008-02-23Outdoor photo of devotees gathered around the base of a massive banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick trunks on bare reddish-brown earth. Several women in white saris with gold borders stand or bend close to the trunk, including one in a white sari with an orange-and-blue patterned border who is kneeling and touching the roots. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby, and children in casual clothes watch. A few people in the background sit under the trees. No readable signage is visible. a person is not clearly identifiable among the people shown.2007-05-04A photograph of devotees seated closely among the thick, tangled aerial roots and trunk of a large banyan tree. In the foreground a woman in a white blouse and cream sari with gold-coloured border sits with a white flower in her hair, facing the trunk. Beside her, a younger woman in a white sari with lilac floral print sits with her head bowed. On the left, a man in white clothes stands among others dressed in white, and a woman in a red-striped top sits at the lower left. The setting is an outdoor grove with sunlight filtering through leaves.2016-02-27A photograph of a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and thick hanging prop roots, under which a group of devotees stands and sits on bare reddish earth in dappled shade. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, and women wear white saris with gold borders. A man at the centre-left in white with a long-sleeved shirt stands with hands folded in front of the tree. On the right, a bald man in white kurta and dhoti, with a small necklace, stands with hands clasped near the trunk. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand together on the right. Several people sit on the ground in the foreground and background. No festival objects or rituals are clearly visible beyond the devotional gathering around the tree.2006-12-31A photograph of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick buttress roots, set on reddish-brown earth. Several people in white clothing stand and walk among the roots in dappled sunlight. In the foreground, a woman with reddish hair and white top and trousers, barefoot, reaches toward a hanging root column encircled by a low ring of stone blocks. Behind her, others in white and a woman in a light green sari hold an orange bowl. Some figures wear white kurtas and pink or white saris. No a person candidate is visible.2005-12-24September 04 20162016-09-04A photograph of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick trunks, set on bare red earth. Five people stand at its base with their hands and faces pressed against the trunk or prop roots, as if embracing or touching the tree. From left: a woman in a white kurta and white trousers with a striped bag; a person in a white top, yellow trousers and a black backpack; a person in a white shirt and red trousers; a person in a white kurta and white dhoti-style trousers; and a person in a pink top and light trousers at the right edge. A concrete platform edge sits in the foreground. No a person candidate is visible.2010-10-05A photograph of devotees gathered at a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, in a sunlit outdoor compound with a dirt ground. Several adults stand on black granite slabs before the trunk: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, a woman in a light blue and white sari, a woman in a white salwar-style outfit, and a woman in an orange sari. Two young children stand in the foreground. A man in white clothes stands at the trunk, and a white-robed figure stands near the cave-like opening at the base of the tree. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Flower petals are scattered on the ground at the lower right. Visible people: about nine.2010-06-30February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copies