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Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, three men in saffron-orange dhotis stand on a paved stone path. The men have shaved or cropped heads with topknots and bare upper bodies, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and orange shawls. The nearest man holds a small oil lamp with a flame, the man beside him holds a brass plate of offerings, and a garland of marigold and red-white flowers hangs around the tree trunk. A blue sign reads 'Sit Under the Tree' near the base of the banyan, and a shallow stone platform with a white painted lotus design lies on the ground.

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December 22 20182018-12-22Photo 11724099 +1 copiesA large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches dominates the frame. Garlands of orange, yellow and white marigolds are wrapped around the trunk base, and a red-orange cord is strung across the roots. A man stands at right with his back to the camera, bare-chested, long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shawl over one shoulder, scattering yellow petals or grains toward the tree. A small blue sign reads 'DO NOT SHOW THIS TREE' near the base. The setting is an outdoor compound with trees and a brick wall in the background.2011-01-01A 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.2010-12-29March 14 20122012-03-14December 22 20182018-12-22A photograph of a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging vines forming a cave-like hollow at its base. A blue sign reads 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE'. A single man in saffron-orange robes, with his hair tied up, a red rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and gold bangles, stands barefoot on a grey tiled platform facing the tree. Red woven mats sit on the white-washed stone ledge to the right, and a small lamp or offering rests on a low wooden stand.2012-04-21Photo 117264002012-04-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and hanging vines. In the foreground, a person in saffron-orange draped clothing with bare shoulders stands on a grey tiled platform with their back to the camera, wearing a red-beaded necklace and gold armbands, facing the tree. A blue sign reading "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE" sits on a white plinth at the base of the trunk, below a dark cave opening between the roots. Two red and maroon mats lie on white platforms to the right, and a small lamp or offering is on a low wooden stand.2012-04-21April 21 20122012-04-21Outdoor ritual photograph beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and spreading branches. Several men in orange-saffron dhotis, some bare-chested with white ash markings, stand on a stone-paved courtyard holding a lit oil lamp, a metal puja tray with flowers, and ritual items. Flower petals scatter the ground. Beside them stands a life-size statue or cutout figure with a saffron turban, red and white garlands, and ornate robes, shaded by a multicoloured fringed canopy. A low red-brick wall rims the tree base. Several people are visible and the statue is a depiction, not a living person.2018-12-22 +1 copiesMarch 22 20122012-03-22