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Outdoor scene beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and dense green foliage. In the foreground, a young woman in an orange sari with gold border and a bead necklace stands beside a woman in orange-red clothing holding a flat metal drum. Another woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads and a red bindi carries a round metal drum, and a woman in a white sari with white hair and glasses gestures nearby. An older man in a white kurta with a white cap and gold-toned necklaces stands at center, and a bearded man in a coral t-shirt holds a large metal tray at right. A teal bucket sits near the group. Several more people in saffron, pink and blue clothing stand in the background, with a young man in a dark t-shirt at upper right.

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September 11 20162016-09-11September 11 20162016-09-11September 11 20162016-09-11Outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots and bare, pale branches overhead, several women in orange and red saris gather on bare earth. The woman at centre in a multicoloured sari with a red border holds a flat leaf plate and gestures toward the tree trunk, while a woman at right in a saffron-orange sari with a rudraksha mala reaches toward the roots. A woman at left in red and gold, also wearing a beaded mala, bends low to the ground. A man at far left wears an orange shawl and saffron-orange robe with a dark turban and a beaded necklace. Others in white and orange stand behind in the background.2016-09-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a group of women in orange and red saris digging red soil on a slope beneath large spreading trees. Several women in orange saris, one in a red sari with a dark-red border, and one in a white and green sari use hand tools and shovels. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left near a white curved concrete edge, with orange-clad figures and a few others in the background along a path. Green foliage and a thick branch with ropes overhang the scene.2016-09-04Outdoor photo of a group digging soil beneath a large shade tree. In the centre, a woman in a red blouse and orange-and-gold sari holds a long-handled tool and stands among workers. Around her, people in saffron and orange robes and white clothing crouch and dig in the reddish earth. On the right, a woman with white hair wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a blue headscarf and pink top watches. A man in a white shirt bends over the pit on the left, and a man in a white kurta stands behind. Several people are visible in the background among the trees.2016-09-11September 11 20162016-09-11September 04 20162016-09-04Outdoor group digging in reddish-brown soil beneath a large spreading banyan-like tree with aerial roots and broad green leaves. Many people in saffron-orange clothing, including women in orange saris and orange kurta sets, work with long-handled spades and metal pans, while others carry bowls and buckets. A woman in a pink kurta and blue salwar with a blue head covering holds a pan, and a woman in blue and red is near the centre. A man in a beige kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-orange shawl kneels at the lower right, and a person in white kurta stands at the right edge. A small shrine arch is visible in the background among the trees.2016-09-11September 11 20162016-09-11September 11 20162016-09-11A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering beneath a large banyan tree. Several women in saffron-orange and red saris, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, gather around a white bucket of reddish liquid set in red-brown earth. One woman in a red and gold sari and another in an orange sari lean over the bucket, while others bend nearby. A woman in a teal blouse and blue wrap stands with a mala. A woman in white stands at left and men in white and green clothing appear in the background. The scene appears to be a group ceremonial activity such as a puja or offering.2016-09-11