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A person stands barefoot in a courtyard at the base of a large banyan tree with aerial roots, palms pressed together in namaste. They wear a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment with a white shawl, a gold necklace, and a long red and white flower garland draped to the waist. Marigold strings hang between the tree trunks behind them. Nearby, white kolam designs decorate the ground, and an orange deity murti sits at the lower right beside striped and dotted mats. Scattered red petals lie on the ground.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with thick aerial roots and branches. A single man stands barefoot at the centre, palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing a plain white dhoti with a gold border and a long garland of white and red flowers with a gold-coloured necklace. A red chain rope and a small brass lamp stand nearby, and in the foreground a large mound of bright orange-red kumkum or vermilion sits beside a stone base.2011-01-01Outdoors beneath a large ancient banyan tree with dense aerial roots and sprawling branches. A man stands barefoot with palms joined in namaskar, wearing an unstitched white dhoti and a white shawl draped over his shoulders, with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Ahead of him is a large mound of bright orange-red stone covered in pigment, beside a small oil lamp and a brass bell on a low stone ledge. Strands of marigold and rose garlands hang on a black shrine figure on the right, and a red rope fence runs along the tree line. A second person in white is partly visible on the far right near the garlanded shrine.2011-01-01A photograph of an outdoor sacred site beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. In the centre-left, a young man in a white dhoti and white upper cloth stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold-coloured neck ornament. On the right, a dark stone murti is draped with a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, and a figure in white stands beside it. In the foreground, an orange-smeared stone pedestal or shrine base sits beside a small oil lamp and a wooden bench. A red thread is strung between tree supports.2011-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01Outdoor ritual photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and strands of orange and yellow marigold garlands. In the centre, a long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow edge and a red flower garland stands barefoot on a woven mat with hands folded in namaskar and eyes closed. Gold chains and a gold bangle are visible. To the left, a younger man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead garland stands with eyes lowered. Foreground shows incense sticks and a plate of yellow and red flowers. A white-painted platform and a small shrine area with flower decorations sit behind them. The posture suggests prayer; the appearance of the central figure is consistent with the a person candidate cues (long hair, ornate gold necklaces, ceremonial white attire), with identity uncertain.2009-01-01A man stands barefoot on a stone platform in front of a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots. He wears a white dhoti with an orange-and-gold bordered sash, a white upper cloth draped over one shoulder, and multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas on his neck, arms and wrists. He has a red tilak on his forehead and presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, in a gesture of prayer or reverence. Low stone seating and a blue sign are visible in the background.2011-10-19December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21January 01 20112011-01-01