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February 27 2016

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A photograph of devotees seated closely among the thick, tangled aerial roots and trunk of a large banyan tree. In the foreground a woman in a white blouse and cream sari with gold-coloured border sits with a white flower in her hair, facing the trunk. Beside her, a younger woman in a white sari with lilac floral print sits with her head bowed. On the left, a man in white clothes stands among others dressed in white, and a woman in a red-striped top sits at the lower left. The setting is an outdoor grove with sunlight filtering through leaves.2016-02-27Four women in saris stand at the base of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, pressing their palms together in prayer and leaning close to the trunk. Two wear white saris, one wears a white sari with an orange border and blue dots, and the fourth on the right wears a pink sari. The ground is dry dirt and the late light falls across the bark.2007-02-24February 23 20082008-02-23Outdoor photo of devotees gathered around the base of a massive banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick trunks on bare reddish-brown earth. Several women in white saris with gold borders stand or bend close to the trunk, including one in a white sari with an orange-and-blue patterned border who is kneeling and touching the roots. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby, and children in casual clothes watch. A few people in the background sit under the trees. No readable signage is visible. a person is not clearly identifiable among the people shown.2007-05-04Outdoors beneath large spreading trees, a line of devotees stands on bare earth beside a massive banyan tree with many aerial roots. Several women in white saris with gold borders, one in a red sari, and a woman in a purple and pink sari reach toward the trunk and roots. A young girl in a blue dress and a boy in an orange shirt stand among them. Two men in white shirts stand near the back. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows a tree-worship ritual at the banyan.2006-12-31A photograph of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots at an ashram site. Two garlands of yellow and red flowers hang against the trunk. Several people stand close to the tree with their palms pressed together in prayer or touching its trunk: a woman in a white sari with gold border, a woman in a yellow skirt and white top, a person in a white and saffron robe at left, and a young woman in a pink top and black trousers at right. In the foreground a blonde woman in a white top and beaded necklace sits on a stone step beside a small offering tray with flowers. The scene conveys a paduka puja at the banyan tree. No a person candidate is visible.2010-09-29June 17 20172017-06-17February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph beneath a massive banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick buttress trunks. Several people sit or stand in the dappled shade on sandy ground: a woman in a pink and white sari sits cross-legged at the base with a small object in her hands, an older woman in a blue and purple sari sits against the trunk, and a woman in a blue floral sari stands at left. Other seated figures wear white and purple garments, and a man in a white checked shirt and black trousers leans toward the trunk. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2006-12-19February 16 20072007-02-16December 28 20092009-12-28March 13 20132013-03-13