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December 03 2009

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A large banyan tree with many spreading limbs and aerial prop roots fills the frame, its dense green canopy visible against pale sky. At the lower centre, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange robe sits at the base of the trunk, turned to the right. The figure's face is partly visible in profile. The composition is shot from below, emphasising the tree's branching structure.2006-10-19December 31 20082008-12-31A large banyan tree with many thick aerial roots and hanging prop roots forms the centre of the scene, rising above a circular stone platform with a low white curb and steps. A single person in saffron-orange robes stands at the right edge of the platform, appearing to walk, with short dark hair and bare feet. Dry reddish earth surrounds the base of the tree and a small dark opening is visible at the foot of the trunk. Other trees and open ground fill the background under bright daylight.2009-08-17A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck, stands on a dark polished stone platform beside a huge old banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. Sandy ground and a low stone plinth surround the tree, and a small shrine opening is visible at its base. The man's hair is long and dark, and he gestures with one hand as if speaking.2011-09-02April 01 20132013-04-01 +2 copiesA figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands with their back to the camera, facing a large ancient banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots and buttress trunks. The figure's long dark hair is visible, and the person stands on a white-painted raised platform within a circular white-edged ground of red earth. Nearby a small white structure and a dark reflective tiled surface lie at the lower left, with a few other small figures in the far background at right. The scene suggests a sacred tree shrine with devotees paying homage at the trunk.2008-12-31A large banyan tree with many aerial prop roots and spreading branches stands in a sunlit courtyard. A marigold garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs across the trunk above a small dark shrine opening, with a small stone stand holding a plate of red offerings in front. A figure in a flowing orange robe with long dark hair stands at the right edge beside a white-walled raised platform, one hand touching the trunk. The figure is standing barefoot and is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.2010-02-12December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesA large old banyan tree with many thick aerial roots and spreading branches forms a shaded grove. At the base of the trunk, a small raised stone platform holds a figure in white ritual cloth with an orange-trimmed shawl and a garland of flowers hanging nearby; the figure appears to be a devotee or priest in white, with the identity of any person uncertain. A dark polished stone floor lies in the foreground, and sunlight filters through the leaves.2010-08-07September 30 20132013-09-30February 20 20112011-02-20A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and wide spreading branches. In the foreground a person in an orange saffron robe, wrapped over one shoulder, stands barefoot on a dark polished stone platform with their back to the camera, hands held together in front of the chest. A rudraksha-style bead necklace is visible at the neck and the hair is tied up. Beside the trunk is a small dark cave opening with a stone step and a small blue sign above it. The ground is white paved and sandy, with reflections of the tree on the polished floor.2011-02-01