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December 30 2009

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June 12 20102010-06-12A barefoot person in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and a red garland stands at the base of a large banyan tree, pressing one hand against its aerial roots and trunk. The tree has many hanging and twisting roots, and a multicoloured garland of orange, yellow and purple flowers lies on the ground at its base, beside a low white stone border. Green foliage and a boundary wall with pink flowering shrubs are visible behind.2009-12-30A photograph of a large banyan tree with many thick, sprawling trunks and hanging aerial roots, set on reddish-brown earth. A single standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl stands at the base of the tree beside a white concrete platform, near red-and-white woven mats. The figure has long dark hair and wears a beaded necklace. Small red offerings lie on the ground. a person: the figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a beaded necklace, and the page indicates a person was present at this event, though the figure's identity is only appearance-based.2013-02-28A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and trunks, wrapped at its base by a garland of yellow and purple-red marigold flowers with green leaves, set on a low white circular platform. To the right, a man stands close to the trunk, one hand resting on it. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long, loose unbound hair with a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace. Bare feet on sandy ground, with other trees and a distant building in the background. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2010-02-12A photograph of a single man standing barefoot in a sandy courtyard beside a massive banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a low stone-curbed platform around its trunk. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth and a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, and a white and red flower garland hangs around his neck. He stands close to the trunk with one hand near it. Behind him are tall white poles, stone blocks and trees in a open grounds area with bright sunlight.2010-10-05A 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 banyan tree with thick grey trunks, dangling aerial roots and orange daubs of paint on its bark, set in a dappled outdoor clearing. A single person in a saffron-orange garment stands in profile at the left of the tree, face pressed close to the trunk, wearing a long white and red flower garland with green leaves draped over the shoulders and gold bangles on the wrist. Sunlight falls across bare ground marked with faint white kolam-style designs at the lower left. Trees and palms are visible in the background.2006-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick trunks in a sandy outdoor grove. A garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers hangs on the trunk. To the right, a person in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland stands with hands raised toward the tree, apparently offering reverence. The figure has long dark hair and is barefoot on the sand. Another person in white is partly visible at the right edge. Sunlight filters through the foliage and a small yellow flower petal is on the trunk.2006-12-26A 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 banyan tree with many aerial roots and a hanging garland of yellow, red and green flowers draped on its trunk. To the right, a barefoot young man in a saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white and red flower garland around his neck, stands on sandy ground under shade trees. A rudraksha-style mala is visible at his chest.2006-12-26December 23 20092009-12-23