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A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath large old banyan trees with spreading aerial roots and branches. In the foreground a woman in a green sari with a green border, long dark hair and gold bangles stands barefoot on a dark stone platform holding a lit oil lamp in her hands. Behind her a man in white clothes stands with his palms pressed together in prayer near a low concrete wall. A purple garland with yellow flowers hangs around the trunk of a banyan tree at right, and a small stone platform surrounds the tree base. The setting appears to be a temple courtyard with a pale wall in the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a magenta-and-yellow flower garland wrapped around its trunk. In the foreground, a person in a lime-green dhoti-style garment with an orange-red border and a green sash walks across a dark polished stone platform while holding a lit oil lamp flame in both hands. The figure wears a multi-strand ceremonial necklace, bangles and a forehead mark, with long dark hair. Behind them, a man in a white kurta stands near a low stone platform and appears to be filming or photographing. Dry earth, stone benches and a small stone enclosure surround the tree.2011-12-16Outdoor photo beneath large banyan trees with dense aerial prop roots and sprawling branches. In the foreground, a person in a green sari with a green-and-gold border and bare shoulders stands on a dark stone platform, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small vessel in the other, with beaded bracelets on the wrist. Behind them a second person in a white kurta and white trousers holds a camera to take photographs. A purple and gold flower garland hangs on the right trunk, and concrete ring platforms surround the tree bases. The scene appears to be a worship or aarti at a sacred tree.2011-12-16A photograph of an outdoor banyan tree setting with large aerial roots and spreading branches. A figure in an orange robe with a red and white flower garland stands on the left, holding a lit flame or torch toward the tree. Beside them a person in white clothing and a yellow shawl holds a camera. The ground has a circular raised white platform around the tree trunk and a dark stone-paved area in front.2010-06-12A woman in a saffron-orange sari-style robe with a red and white garland over her shoulders stands barefoot on a dark granite platform under a large banyan tree, performing aarti with a brass lamp in her right hand. Behind her is a shrine with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and an orange floral offering arrangement. A shaved-headed monastic in saffron stands to the right with his hands folded in prayer. A flower garland hangs around the banyan trunk on the left, and a concrete bench sits nearby.2009-12-30December 11 20112011-12-11February 25 20072007-02-25Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and branches. In the foreground at left, a person in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a glossy platform. Further back, a second person in white dhoti and white upper cloth with orange trim stands near a low circular stone enclosure at the trunk's base. Red earth ground and a green metal pole with a bell are visible.2011-08-19A photograph at an outdoor sacred site beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and yellow and orange garlands tied around them. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sari-style wrap and a green and yellow flower garland, holding a lit oil lamp toward the tree while standing before a dark reflective stone surface. Beside her a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl gestures over the water-like surface. Another orange-clad figure stands at the left edge, and a bald-headed person in white sits partly visible at the bottom. A white chalk kolam pattern lines the ground. Two people are visible in the scene, though others are partly cut off at the frame edges.2007-12-22A large banyan tree with massive aerial roots and spreading limbs dominates the outdoor scene. Two priests in plain white dhoti-style garments with yellow borders stand at its base, one holding a small lamp or offering near the trunk while the other bends toward a metal tray set on a low stone platform. Both wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The ground is reddish earth with a stone border and a hose at left.2014-09-17Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saffron sari stands beside a white-washed stone platform holding a small plate or lamp, with a garland of white flowers around her neck. To the right, two more women in orange clothing hold offering plates. A brass oil lamp stands on a tall stand near the centre, and a white stone arch frames a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and flower strands. White stone platform has small brass bowls of offerings, yellow flowers, and a kumkum/rangoli design at its base. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a shrine under the tree.2008-12-31Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, a person in an orange saffron garment stands on a concrete platform holding a lit oil lamp flame in a metal lamp and a small silver bell in the other hand. The person wears a long white and red flower garland, a gold necklace, and gold bangles, and has a white tilak mark on the forehead with long dark hair. A yellow and red marigold garland hangs around the trunk at right, and a small blue sign is visible near the base. Swamiji (probable): the orange robes, long hair, ornate gold necklace and garlands are visible cues, and the page places Swamiji at this event, so the person is treated as a probable candidate performing a lamp puja.2011-12-11June 07 20112011-06-07