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A 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.

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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 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07Outdoors 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.2010-02-12July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and hanging branches. A central figure with long dark hair wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a red-and-white garland, raising one hand in greeting toward a shrine. Around him stand several people in orange robes and white garments; one orange-clad man holds a tray of flowers, and a white-clad attendant stands near a brass vessel. A small shrine with a golden deity murti and red decoration sits in the background. Orange and marigold garlands hang around the tree base, a black granite walkway lies in the foreground, and white stone platforms ring the tree.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, a person in a flowing orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing long marigold garlands in yellow, orange and red. Beside them, a second person in orange clothing holds a small offering dish. In front, a white-draped seat and a round orange sweet or offering plate sit on a raised stone platform, with a dark stone object at the right edge. Floor patterns of white powder designs and a small cushion are visible.2007-12-22An 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.2009-12-27A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, its trunk wrapped in strands of marigold and white garlands with yellow and pink flowers. A standing figure in orange robes holds a brass bell and gestures toward the tree, with rose petals scattered on a dark glossy platform in the foreground. Two attendants in orange and a person in white stand nearby, and a shrine with red and orange decorations and floral garlands sits under an arched white frame to the right. Swings hang from the surrounding trees in a sunlit garden setting.2009-07-07Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in orange robes and a white flower garland stands on a dark polished stone platform, one arm raised upward toward the branches. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a loose group; one at left holds a tall trident staff, another holds a brass plate of yellow flowers. Men in white dhotis stand near white-painted stone borders. At lower right, a brass plate of yellow flowers and small brass vessels sit on a white platform at the base of the tree, with kolam-style markings on the ground. A faint circular logo appears at upper left.2008-12-25Outdoor 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 31 20092009-12-31December 25 20072007-12-25