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Outdoor 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.

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A 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.2011-08-19Devotees 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.2011-08-19A photograph of a group of devotees standing in a semicircle beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and hanging vines. Most people wear white clothes, and one woman in the centre wears a dark purple sari with gold border while speaking to the group. On the right, a dark stone murti with a red and white flower garland stands beside a seated figure in orange robes with an orange headcloth, appearing to perform a pada puja-style offering at the base of the statue. A small raised stone platform and red flower petals lie on the ground in the foreground. Several people carry bags and wear shawls.2011-08-19 +2 copiesDevotees 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.2011-08-19December 02 20092009-12-02June 17 20092009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20162016-09-04Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. Under the canopy stands a white arched shrine framing a black pedestal holding a deity murti draped in orange cloth, with a heap of red flower petals and offerings before it. Around the shrine about a dozen people in white and cream traditional clothing stand or bow with hands folded in prayer. One woman in a flowing orange sari with a white shawl stands at left, another in a green blouse and white sari stands center, and a man at right in white dhoti holds hands together. The paved ground is dark stone with a sandy path and greenery beyond.2010-11-07July 11 20102010-07-11Outdoor 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.2016-09-04