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A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered around a large, ancient banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and thick low branches. Many people in white clothing stand close together: a woman in a white top and a man in a white shirt on the left, a young man in a red shirt in the centre, a woman in a white kurta with a long braid in the foreground, and a woman in a turquoise salwar with a white shawl on the right. A man in white stands near the top left, and a woman at the far right wears a dark top. A small oil lamp burns at the base of the tree on the right, and a backpack is visible in the lower left. Stone or paved ground surrounds the tree.

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A photograph of a group of devotees gathered under a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. A woman in the centre foreground wears a white top and a beaded necklace, her hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Beside her, a woman in a blue tunic and white scarf stands with her back to the camera, and a woman in a dark sari with gold border stands at right gesturing. Others in white and muted clothing stand nearby on a stone-paved platform around the tree base, some looking upward. The scene suggests a devotional visit to the sacred tree.2011-08-19Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and spreading branches. In the foreground a dark stone deity murti wrapped in a red, yellow and white flower garland stands on a raised base, with a small seated figure carved beside it. A man in an orange saffron robe with a shaved head stands at right near the murti. A woman in a dark purple sari with gold border stands at the centre, facing a loose group of about ten devotees dressed mostly in white, including a woman in a light blue top with a white shawl and a man in white at left. The group is gathered in a dirt-floored courtyard around the tree.2011-08-19Devotees stand in a shaded outdoor courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a woman in white with a shoulder bag presses her palms together in prayer, while a woman in a blue top and white shawl and others in white clothing face a stone statue on the right. The statue, wearing an orange cloth and a red-and-white flower garland, is a sculpted figure rather than a living person. Red-stained ground and a small stone platform with a dark puja offering area sit at the base. A person in white is visible further back near the statue, and a child in white stands at the right edge.2011-08-19Outdoor photo beneath a huge old banyan tree with thick aerial roots and sprawling limbs. A group of about a dozen devotees in white clothes stands on bare dirt near the trunk, many wearing flower garlands. Two women in front wear white dresses, one with long blonde hair and a blue shawl over her shoulder, the other in cream clothing; a man in a white jacket and white trousers stands beside them, and women in white salwar-style outfits stand further back. A man in white is partly visible at the far left edge. Their posture is quiet and attentive, consistent with a welcome or sarvadarshan-type gathering. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2009-12-02A large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots dominates the scene, with a group of people gathered around its base on reddish-brown earth. Several people wear orange and saffron clothing, including a man in orange on the right holding a spade, and a man in an orange top and dhoti in the centre. Others wear white kurtas, a woman in a white sari with green border and a woman in a white top with purple leggings stand on the left, and a man in a pink shirt and black trousers stands in the middle. A person in a grey top and shorts stands barefoot on the right, holding a spade. Two shovels lie among the group near a small cavity at the tree base.2016-09-11A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and hanging vines. On the right, a dark stone deity murti with a garland of red and white roses and yellow marigolds and an orange cloth draped over it stands beside a small carved figure at its base. A woman in a purple and gold sari stands near the murti facing the group, while many people in white clothing and some in blue and floral dress listen attentively. A man in white robes stands at left among the group, and a few people carry bags. The setting is a shaded outdoor ground with reddish earth.2011-08-19Outdoors under a huge old banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and spreading branches, people gather around a circular raised stone platform at its base. A bare-footed man in a red shirt and maroon dhoti sits on the platform holding a long wooden stick. Nearby, a woman in a cream saree holds a small object, a woman in a blue and grey saree stands at left, and a woman in orange robes with a plaited bun stands at right. Other people in white dhotis and shirts stand around the tree, and a small shrine with a red-and-gold deity image is visible behind the trunk.2016-09-11Outdoor photo beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick horizontal limbs. A white circular platform surrounds the trunk. Several women in sarees gather around the tree: one in a red-and-black saree reaches toward the trunk, another in pink and orange, and others in pink, orange and blue saris stand nearby. A man in a white shirt sits on the platform edge, and men in light and dark shirts sit or stand at the lower left and background. A young boy in red stands near the white wall. The setting appears to be a temple-style courtyard with sunlight filtering through the leaves.2010-01-17February 16 20072007-02-16November 21 20112011-11-21Outdoor photograph beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with thick aerial roots and dense canopy. Many devotees, mostly women in saffron and orange saris and salwar, some in white and blue, crowd around the tree trunk and its lower branches on reddish-brown earth. A few people are climbing or standing on the branches, and others crouch or kneel near the base. A woman in a vivid red-orange sari stands in the foreground, and a figure in a yellow garment crouches at left. Small offering-like objects and a metal stand sit near the trunk. The scene suggests a tree-related ritual gathering.2016-09-04Devotees stand in a shaded outdoor courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and spreading branches. On the right, a dark stone statue of a seated figure wears an orange-saffron cloth and a red-orange headband, garlanded with a long white and red flower garland. Below it, a stone base holds red and orange offerings. In the foreground, a woman in a white salwar and a woman in a floral print sari with a backpack stand with hands joined in prayer. A woman in a turquoise kurta with a white shawl and white trousers stands among others in white and dark clothing. A glass-fronted display case sits nearby, and a man photographs the scene.2011-08-19