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Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, a group of devotees in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis gathers on a dark polished stone platform. A woman in an orange sari with a white and red garland stands at center holding a brass plate and cup, while a man in orange with a long staff stands to her left. A bearded man on the far left in white and yellow holds a plate. A cameraman in white films the scene. White painted stone surrounds the tree base, which is draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and white-painted circular platforms around its trunk. A standing woman in a saffron-orange sari with a white and red shawl and a garland holds a small object near her chest, facing the tree. To the left, several young men and women in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis stand on a dark polished stone floor, some carrying brass plates and trays of offerings. A garland of orange, white and magenta flowers hangs on the trunk at right, and a tall brass lamp stands at the left edge. No identifiable depiction of a person is visible.2010-02-12 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a wide spreading canopy. On a black stone platform at the tree base, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands with hands raised, facing the trunk. Beside them, a woman in orange with a white garland stands with hands joined. Around them, people in white dhotis and white shirts or saris stand in a semicircle, some holding long golden ceremonial staffs or poles. A white-rimmed circular planter surrounds the tree base, and white kolam rangoli patterns decorate the sandy ground at right. The scene suggests a tree worship or pooja at the banyan.2009-12-27December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesAn outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. On a dark polished stone platform, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and long dark hair stands with their back partly turned, facing a white-clothed priest. The priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl across his shoulders holds a yellow cloth or offering. Nearby, other saffron-robed attendants and a white-clad man stand around a white-walled circular platform at the tree base. A golden ceremonial staff with a finial stands at the left edge, and a man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera. Small offerings are scattered on the stone floor.2009-12-27Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and yellow flower garland stands center on a dark polished stone platform, hands joined in prayer. Behind and to the left, several saffron-robed men stand in a line; one holds a golden trident-topped staff and another holds a brass plate of yellow flowers. A white-clad attendant with an orange shawl stands at right. Before them sits a white-edged raised platform with yellow marigold petals, brass lamps and a small kalasha-like vessel, with white floor-painted kolam designs. The scene suggests a ritual or puja.2008-12-25A photograph of an outdoor courtyard beneath large banyan trees with aerial roots. On a black polished stone platform, a woman in orange sari raises one arm upward while a figure in orange robes with a long-haired head and a tray of offerings stands beside her. Several people in white dhotis and yellow-trimmed shawls stand nearby, and a man in white clothing holds a camera. Pink flower petals are scattered on the stone, and a garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs on the trunk at right. White-painted circular platforms surround the tree bases. No identification of any individual is made from appearance.2010-02-12A woman in a saffron-orange sari-style robe with a red and white garland over her shoulders stands barefoot on a dark granite platform under a large banyan tree, performing aarti with a brass lamp in her right hand. Behind her is a shrine with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and an orange floral offering arrangement. A shaved-headed monastic in saffron stands to the right with his hands folded in prayer. A flower garland hangs around the banyan trunk on the left, and a concrete bench sits nearby.2009-12-30December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesOutdoor ritual at a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Two men in orange-red dhoti-style garments and rudraksha malas stand on a raised platform, one pouring liquid from a vessel into a metal bowl on a red-legged table draped with a blue, red and white striped cloth. Silver and brass pots and bowls sit on the table. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with gold borders stands near the table, with another person in white beside it. A woman on the left wears a white and red garland and gold jewellery. A dark stone deity murti stands on the right, adorned with green leaves. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing gather behind, with a stone staircase on the left.2015-02-05Outdoor temple procession under large spreading trees on a polished black stone walkway. Several men wear saffron-orange robes and sacred threads; some carry a golden trident and brass ritual vessels, and one holds a plate of yellow flowers. A central figure in saffron robes wears a long white-and-red flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a shaved-head-free long hairstyle, and holds yellow flowers. Two men in white dhotis stand near a raised white platform. The scene centres on a massive banyan tree with a small offering area of marigold petals, a brass vessel and kolam designs on the ground.2008-12-25 +1 copies