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A photo of a sacred banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a raised stone platform at its base. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl stands on the right, lifting a small lamp or kalasha-type vessel toward the tree, while a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands on the left on dark polished flooring. A round stone-rimmed platform holds a brass plate with offerings nearby. The scene suggests a tree worship ritual.

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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A bald man in white dhoti and white upper cloth stands barefoot on a dark stone platform, raising a lit oil lamp or arati lamp toward the tree with one arm. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and braided hair stands with her hands joined in prayer. A round brass plate with offerings sits on a low stone ledge, and a white cloth-covered object rests on the stone base at the foot of the tree.2010-10-19Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots hanging from its branches. A man in a white dhoti and white upper cloth stands on a dark stone-tiled floor, swinging a white fan or whisk in a sweeping motion. Two women stand at the right beside a raised circular stone platform around the tree base, which holds a brass plate and small offering vessels. The woman in the center wears a white sari with a yellow shawl and folds her hands, while the woman at right wears a white sari with an orange shawl and presses her palms together in prayer. The scene suggests a devotional offering or puja at the sacred tree.2010-10-19A photograph of a sacred banyan tree with many aerial roots and large grey trunks. Beneath it, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and an unstitched white upper cloth stands on a low stone platform, raising one arm toward a branch. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a yellow-bordered wrap kneels with folded hands at a black-tiled floor. A stone ledge holds a metal plate and a small offering tray. Nearby, a white cloth-covered bundle rests on the stone, and red earth surrounds the stone enclosure.2010-10-19A 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.2010-06-12Outdoor 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.2007-12-22Outdoor photo beneath large banyan trees with dense aerial prop roots and sprawling branches. In the foreground, a person in a green sari with a green-and-gold border and bare shoulders stands on a dark stone platform, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small vessel in the other, with beaded bracelets on the wrist. Behind them a second person in a white kurta and white trousers holds a camera to take photographs. A purple and gold flower garland hangs on the right trunk, and concrete ring platforms surround the tree bases. The scene appears to be a worship or aarti at a sacred tree.2011-12-16A photograph of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and spreading limbs at an outdoor shrine. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a maroon border stands barefoot on dark polished stone slabs at left, raising a small metal cup or lamp in his right hand toward the branches. Before the tree stands a low stone platform holding a metal plate with offerings and a white fibrous whisk or fan-like object, with stone steps in front.2010-10-19Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a wide spreading canopy. On a black stone platform at the tree base, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands with hands raised, facing the trunk. Beside them, a woman in orange with a white garland stands with hands joined. Around them, people in white dhotis and white shirts or saris stand in a semicircle, some holding long golden ceremonial staffs or poles. A white-rimmed circular planter surrounds the tree base, and white kolam rangoli patterns decorate the sandy ground at right. The scene suggests a tree worship or pooja at the banyan.2009-12-27December 28 20092009-12-28October 19 20102010-10-19A photograph at an outdoor sacred site beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and yellow and orange garlands tied around them. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sari-style wrap and a green and yellow flower garland, holding a lit oil lamp toward the tree while standing before a dark reflective stone surface. Beside her a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl gestures over the water-like surface. Another orange-clad figure stands at the left edge, and a bald-headed person in white sits partly visible at the bottom. A white chalk kolam pattern lines the ground. Two people are visible in the scene, though others are partly cut off at the frame edges.2007-12-22December 27 20092009-12-27