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Outdoor photograph beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A group of about fifteen people in orange and saffron robes stands in a row near the trunk, some holding small offerings or brass vessels. In the foreground stands a man in white and a man in an orange shawl, while a standing figure wearing a flower garland and a red-and-orange garment is at the front right, with a fresh garland of white and orange flowers. A red canopy or shrine stands at left beside a small stone platform with a yellow offering, and purple and green cloth is spread on the ground. Rocks and a small plant are in the lower right corner.2017-12-30Photo 11724097 +2 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22October 06 20062006-10-06Outdoor photo beneath a large ancient banyan tree with dense aerial roots and sprawling limbs. A group of about eight people stands on a dark polished stone platform around the trunk, several in saffron/orange robes and others in white dhotis and white shirts. One orange-robed figure in the centre raises an arm toward the branches, while others stand with hands folded or stand attentively. A golden tall stand or lamp post is visible at the left edge, and white-painted circular bases surround the tree. Sandy ground with decorative white kolam-style lines lies at the bottom of the frame.2009-12-27February 01 20182018-02-01February 01 20182018-02-01Outdoor photograph of a procession passing a massive banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and a thick trunk. Five men in white dhotis and white shirts walk along sandy ground past large rocks. The man at the front left carries a saffron-orange flag on a pole. A man in the centre holds a dark green cloth bundle. On the right, a man wearing a white shirt and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks beneath a colourful multicoloured umbrella that another man holds above him. A white-clad attendant stands behind him. The setting is a shaded grove with bright sky visible through the branches.2007-02-24Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and hanging vines. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with red headbands, stand on a path lined with striped mats, carrying trays and offerings. A red-draped canopy or palanquin-like structure stands at left near a small shrine with flowers and a yellow offering. A bare-chested man in a maroon wrap stands in the foreground near the mats. Stone slabs and red-painted platforms surround the tree, and a speaker stands among the rocks. Mostly plain daylight with green foliage overhead.2017-12-30A large banyan tree with many aerial roots dominates the frame, and a group of people in saffron/orange robes and white clothing gathers around its trunk on a sandy ground. A bald monk in orange robes stands near the center, holding a small object, while a saffron-robed attendant carries a ceremonial flag with a dark red and gold design on a pole. Several people in white stand and sit at the edges, and a young child in white is visible near the right. A small white draped table and a few flower-decorated items sit at the lower left. The scene suggests a ritual gathering beneath the tree.2006-10-06Outdoor ritual scene under a large spreading banyan tree with many aerial roots. Several robed figures in saffron and orange clothing stand at a raised platform with a red-framed canopy, offering items and tending ritual vessels on a low stone and tiled table. Behind them, a row of people in white and cream dress stand in a line. At right, a dark stone deity murti stands on a black pedestal with flower garlands at its base. A person in orange at left operates a camera, and seated figures in orange sit beside a small fire pit. Stone steps and a blue-painted shrine appear beside the tree.2015-02-05A photograph taken outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and spreading branches. In the centre, a group of men in saffron/orange robes and orange shawls walk along a path near a tall grey pillar and a low stone platform with offerings and a small fire. In the foreground on the right, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl faces away from the camera toward the group. Other people in white dhotis and orange garments stand along the left side. A white-painted low wall lines the path, and a cameraman with equipment is visible at right. Ritual activity appears to be taking place around a sacred fire site.2008-12-30