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A barefoot person in an orange saffron wrap and orange dhoti stands with hands joined in prayer on a dark polished stone floor, facing a huge banyan tree with many aerial roots. At the base of the tree is a small cave opening within a raised circular stone platform, with a blue sign reading 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE' beside it. A rudraksha mala is visible around the person's neck. The person has long dark hair tied up, appearing to be a devotee or sannyasi at a sacred tree shrine.

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A photograph of a large banyan tree with many thick aerial roots and hanging prop roots forming a dense trunk structure. At the base sits a small dark cave opening beside a low white stone platform with a small blue sign reading 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE'. In the foreground a person in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with red-maroon borders, bare-footed and holding hands together in prayer, stands on a polished black stone floor reflecting the tree. A rudraksha-style bead garland is visible at the neck. Dappled sunlight falls through the leaves.2011-01-31A photograph of a banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and a dark cave opening at its base, marked by a blue sign reading "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE". A person in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck stands at left, seen from behind, with hands pressed together in prayer. A small stone bench sits before the cave on a paved black stone floor, with a whitewashed stone platform on each side of the entrance.2011-02-08A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and wide spreading branches. In the foreground a person in an orange saffron robe, wrapped over one shoulder, stands barefoot on a dark polished stone platform with their back to the camera, hands held together in front of the chest. A rudraksha-style bead necklace is visible at the neck and the hair is tied up. Beside the trunk is a small dark cave opening with a stone step and a small blue sign above it. The ground is white paved and sandy, with reflections of the tree on the polished floor.2011-02-01A figure in orange ochre sannyasi clothing stands barefoot with their back to the camera on a polished black stone floor, hands pressed together in prayer before a massive banyan tree. Aerial roots hang and twist around the trunk. At the base, a small cave opening is framed by white concrete platforms, with a purple flower garland draped over the entrance and a blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. A rudraksha mala is visible at the back of the neck. The figure has long dark hair and a red tassel on the mala, with no visible face.2011-01-23January 22 20112011-01-22 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick trunks, its roots wrapping around a stone-edged platform. A man stands barefoot on the platform, eyes lowered, hands together, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Pale white kolam or chalk design marks the ground beside him. In the lower left corner a blue sign reads 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE' beside a stone trough. Dappled sunlight falls through the leaves.2011-02-01A large ancient banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and sprawling limbs dominates the frame. At the base of the trunk, two marigold garlands with yellow and red-and-yellow flowers hang beside a dark opening marked by a blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. A single person in orange robes with a white shawl stands at the right of the trunk, facing the tree, in an outdoor setting with green foliage and a low wall behind.2010-12-29A person in an orange robe with an orange shawl stands on a black stone tiled platform, hands pressed together in namaste at the chest, facing a large banyan tree. Its thick aerial roots and spreading limbs hang over white-washed raised stone platforms and a bare earth ground. The scene appears to be an outdoor devotional spot at a sacred tree.2010-01-04 +1 copiesDecember 31 20082008-12-31August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck, stands on a dark polished stone platform beside a huge old banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. Sandy ground and a low stone plinth surround the tree, and a small shrine opening is visible at its base. The man's hair is long and dark, and he gestures with one hand as if speaking.2011-09-02