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August 07 2010

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A large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and buttressed trunks stands on sandy ground under a canopy of green leaves. A person in an orange saffron garment with a bare upper back stands at the right, hands pressed together in namaste before the tree, with long dark hair swept back and a white and red garland around the neck. A yellow, red and white flower garland hangs from a branch of the trunk, and scattered petals lie on the ground. The scene is outdoors in bright daylight.2006-12-26A photograph of a large ancient banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and a wide canopy, wrapped at its base with an orange string and garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. A small stone platform surrounds the trunk, and a blue sign at the base reads Do not disturb the tree. A single man stands at the right, seen from behind, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a white shawl with a gold border, his head bowed in a devotional pose near the tree. No identifiable a person candidate is evident from appearance; the figure is a devotee in white ritual clothing.2011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a large banyan tree with many thick, buttressed trunks and hanging aerial roots, draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers. At right, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a matching orange head covering stands with his palms pressed together in prayer, facing the tree. He wears a white flower garland over his shoulder. A second person in white clothes stands partly visible at the far right edge, also with hands joined. Scattered petals and flower bits lie on the sandy ground, and the background shows dense green trees in soft light.2006-12-26A photograph of a large old banyan tree with thick grey trunk and many hanging aerial roots, draped with a garland of yellow and red marigold flowers. In the lower right, a figure seen from behind in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head and a white garland around the neck stands with hands pressed together in namaste before the tree, a devotee performing worship. Scattered flower petals lie on the sandy ground under dappled shade. The figure's exact identity is not established, so it is described by role only.2006-12-26July 07 20092009-07-07A person in an orange robe stands at the base of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and trunks, leaning in with head bowed and hand resting against the bark. A garland of yellow, red and white flowers hangs from a branch beside them, and a white flower garland is draped around the person's neck. Sunlight filters through the trees onto sandy ground.2006-12-26A large old banyan tree with many thick aerial roots and spreading branches forms a shaded grove. At the base of the trunk, a small raised stone platform holds a figure in white ritual cloth with an orange-trimmed shawl and a garland of flowers hanging nearby; the figure appears to be a devotee or priest in white, with the identity of any person uncertain. A dark polished stone floor lies in the foreground, and sunlight filters through the leaves.2010-08-07January 01 20112011-01-01December 31 20082008-12-31December 23 20092009-12-23A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands with their back to the camera, facing a large ancient banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots and buttress trunks. The figure's long dark hair is visible, and the person stands on a white-painted raised platform within a circular white-edged ground of red earth. Nearby a small white structure and a dark reflective tiled surface lie at the lower left, with a few other small figures in the far background at right. The scene suggests a sacred tree shrine with devotees paying homage at the trunk.2008-12-31