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July 11 2006

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A photograph of an outdoor sacred site beneath a large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots. In the centre, a man stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, a long white and magenta flower garland, and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a leopard-print cloth is draped over a white-painted platform around the tree base. To the right, a white-draped table holds a brass tray with flower petals and small glasses. At left, a second man in white with an orange shawl stands at a distance, and a golden staff is partly visible. Bottom right shows a decorated stone edge.2010-02-12December 24 20082008-12-24 +2 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, stands with palms pressed together and a white and yellow flower garland around his neck. Around him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry offering trays and a white vessel. On the right, a dark stone deity murti with a white cloth draped over it and a yellow and red flower garland stands on a plinth scattered with red petals. A photographer stands near the murti, and a red-earth path runs through the scene.2006-12-29Outdoor photo of a standing figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a red and white flower garland, forehead pressed against the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A white-painted circular platform with flower offerings surrounds the base. Behind, a man in white dhoti and white shirt stands near a tripod-mounted camera and a small podium, while another person in white is nearby among trees and sandy ground with stone blocks.2012-01-01March 02 20112011-03-02A 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.2010-06-12July 11 20062006-07-11January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a person standing barefoot on a circular concrete platform beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. The central figure wears a saffron-orange garment over a red top, a white and maroon flower garland around the neck, and a gold headband, with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind and to the left, two men in white clothing with orange shawls stand near a striped woven mat, one holding a video camera. On the platform, a white cloth-covered seat decorated with yellow flowers and a patterned mat sit beside a small silver tray holding two cups and a red-marked dish. A white floral kolam design is drawn on the ground at left.2007-12-25Outdoor photo of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and hanging strands, set on a white-painted circular platform. A man with long dark hair and a red and white flower garland stands with his forehead pressed against the trunk, wearing a bright orange garment with a gold border and a gold armband. Garlands of red, magenta and white flowers wrap the trunk and drape across the platform, with scattered petals at its base. Behind him, two men in white dhotis, one holding a camera on a tripod and the other with a bald head, watch and film. Dry earth and trees fill the background.2012-01-01