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A 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.

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A 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 person in an orange robe stands at the base of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and trunks, leaning in with head bowed and hand resting against the bark. A garland of yellow, red and white flowers hangs from a branch beside them, and a white flower garland is draped around the person's neck. Sunlight filters through the trees onto sandy ground.2006-12-26A photograph of a large old banyan tree with thick grey trunk and many hanging aerial roots, draped with a garland of yellow and red marigold flowers. In the lower right, a figure seen from behind in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head and a white garland around the neck stands with hands pressed together in namaste before the tree, a devotee performing worship. Scattered flower petals lie on the sandy ground under dappled shade. The figure's exact identity is not established, so it is described by role only.2006-12-26A 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.2006-12-26Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and yellow marigold garlands wrapped around its trunk. A person in an orange saffron wrap with long dark hair and a layered green, yellow and red flower garland stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the tree. On the paved ground nearby, a white cloth-covered seat holds a round orange and black patterned cushion, and a small brass plate with camphor or offerings sits on a wooden stand beside a white fluffy mound. Scattered petals and white kolam-style floor lines surround the area.2007-12-22December 23 20072007-12-23A 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.2006-12-29A 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.2006-12-26June 12 20102010-06-12January 17 20082008-01-17December 30 20092009-12-30December 25 20072007-12-25