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July 07 2009

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A photograph of a large banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots, wrapped with garlands of yellow marigold and pink and white flowers hung in swags around its trunk. A single person stands at the base of the tree on a raised white stone platform, wearing a sleeveless red top and an orange-saffron wrap, long dark hair down, barefoot. Loose flowers lie on the platform and ground. Bare earth, a white wall and a metal pole are visible in the background.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07December 31 20082008-12-31A large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches dominates an outdoor courtyard. A woman in an orange saffron garment with a floral garland stands on a dark tiled platform, holding a small offering or lamp. Beside her, a person in white clothing holds a camera to photograph the scene. Pale stone seating and a white-painted base surround the tree, and a figure in white is partly visible at the left edge holding an offering plate of flowers.2010-06-12May 01 20122012-05-01December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 24 20082008-12-24 +2 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor photo beneath a huge banyan tree with thick aerial roots wrapping its trunk. A standing devotee in a flowing orange saffron wrap, with long dark hair and a green leaf garland over the shoulder, faces the trunk while holding a lit oil lamp or offering. Yellow and orange marigold garlands hang on the roots. In the foreground at right, a white cloth covers a seated or offered object beside an orange cushion, a small brass vessel and a stone base, with white kolam designs on the ground. Another orange-clad figure stands at the far right edge. The scene shows an outdoor puja at a sacred tree.2007-12-22December 26 20062006-12-26July 07 20092009-07-07