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A photograph of a large old tree with a thick trunk, its branches hung with colourful Buddhist prayer flags in yellow, red, blue, green and white. Beneath the tree, a uniformed man in blue-grey camouflage fatigues and a cap stands on a stone platform. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a mat, hands resting in his lap. Green lawn and a stone-paved path lead toward a wooded background under an overcast sky.

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July 30 20112011-07-30A photograph of a lush green lawn beneath large leafy trees strung with many colourful prayer flags in red, yellow, blue, green and white. A red brick pathway runs along the left edge beside a low hedge. Behind the trees stands a large white structure with rows of small flags and pennants along its facade, possibly a stupa or temple complex. Two small orange-robed figures sit near the base of the tree on the right, and a few other distant people are visible on the grass and path. A wooden bench sits on the lawn.2011-07-31A photograph of a grassy garden walkway lined with red-brick edging and green shrubs, under a large tree hung with strings of colourful prayer flags in red, yellow, green, blue and white. On the right, a man in orange robes and a white-and-black patterned shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala, walks along the path with his hands together, smiling toward the left. A white building with windows stands in the background, and a few people in casual clothes are gathered near the left trees. Three to five people are visible.2011-07-31July 31 20112011-07-31Photo, rotated sideways, of a large leafy tree in an outdoor setting with many strings of multicoloured prayer flags hanging from its branches and trailing down the trunk. The flags are rectangular and printed in red, blue, yellow, green and white. Behind the tree, a few partially visible people in orange and dark clothing stand near a row of further flags and a blue sign. Grey overcast sky fills the upper area.2011-07-31December 02 20092009-12-02Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a wide canopy. In the centre-left, a standing figure wearing an orange robe with a matching orange head covering stands barefoot on a patterned ground of yellow flower petals and white kolam lines, facing the tree. On the right, a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal is draped in orange cloth and decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. In front, a red-painted stone platform holds a plate of yellow flowers and a small black plaque. A kalasha-like pillar and a low stone border surround the sacred tree area.2010-12-27September 20 20112011-09-20August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor sacred spot at the base of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A person in a flowing orange saffron robe, with dark hair tied up, stands with back partly turned, facing the tree trunk's dark hollow. Draped across the trunk are silk cloths in red-and-purple, gold-and-purple and magenta, and a white-and-red-and-yellow flower garland hangs over the opening. Fresh flower petals and a rangoli-style floral design lie on the dry ground in front. A small white building and bare trees are visible in the background.A photograph of a single standing man in an outdoor setting beside a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, his hands held together in front of him. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang on the tree trunk. A low stone platform surrounds the tree base, and nearby stands a small black stone altar with brass oil lamps and a dark bowl of offerings. The ground is bare earth with dappled sunlight, and a red-painted stone structure appears at the right. A rough sign reads Pada-Puja context implied by setting; the scene suggests a padapuja at a sacred tree.2010-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a dark hollow at its base. Two people stand before it, both in orange-brown and saffron robes. The figure on the left wears a rust-orange turban and white markings on the arms, holding a small offering plate with flowers. The figure on the right, with long dark hair, wears a bright orange robe and stands near draped silk cloths in purple, pink and gold hung along the trunk. A white and yellow flower garland hangs from the roots, and loose flower petals lie on the ground at the base of the tree.