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Night outdoor scene beneath a large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots and trunk. In the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe with a pink and white flower garland stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali, facing the tree. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground before the trunk. To the left, two people in orange robes hold a lit oil lamp and a trishul-topped ritual item, and a woman in a white sari holds a plate of flowers. A person in a yellow jacket stands at the right edge. Several figures are visible, all standing in the evening light.

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Night-time photograph in a dark grove beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A person in saffron-orange robes and a shawl, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland and barefoot, holds up a lit oil lamp (vilakku) toward the trunk. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and an orange shawl carries a woven basket with fruit and flowers. White kolam rangoli is drawn on the ground at the base of the tree. Part of another person in white is visible at the left edge. The scene shows a vilakku pooja at the tree.2006-12-31Night-time photograph of a figure in orange saffron robes and an orange turban standing at the base of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. The figure, with long dark hair and a dark beaded rudraksha mala at the chest, leans forward with palms pressed together against the trunk in a reverent gesture. A woman in a green sari with a gold-toned border stands at right near a wooden platform and rope barrier, and another person is partly visible at the far right edge. Strings of lights and tall metal poles are visible in the background. A purple logo appears at top left and copyright text at lower right.2008-12-30A night-time photograph at an outdoor sacred tree site beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a spreading branch. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand on a black polished tile platform. The man in the centre wears a white shawl over his orange robe and holds a lit oil lamp in one hand, while a companion beside him has hands joined near his face. A figure at left holds a tray of flower petals and garlands. A ring of stone platform surrounds the tree trunk, which is decorated with a yellow and orange marigold garland. No clear appearance-based cues establish a specific identity for any person, so no candidate is named.2009-11-16Night photograph of a ritual procession near a large dark tree trunk. In the foreground a figure in an orange saffron garment with a brown-and-maroon border stands with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a beaded necklace and a ring; their back is turned to the camera. To the left, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth holds a lit oil lamp with a flame. Behind him, a man in white with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders walks alongside another man in white. Ground is bare earth with a faint white powder design.2006-12-22Night photograph of a figure in an orange saffron cloth with a white and red garland touching the yellow-smeared trunk of a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. The figure has long dark hair and gold-toned armband adornments, reaching up with one arm to the bark. To the left, another person in orange and white garments holds a metal tray or vessel. The setting is dark with a warm light falling on the tree trunk.2007-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph outdoors at a large banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots and a tree trunk covered in hanging roots. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap over a bare upper body and holding a wooden walking staff, bends forward toward the trunk. Behind him, several women in orange saffron robes stand holding small brass vessels and tall staffs with orange cloth streamers. On the left, men in white clothes sit on mats on the reddish earth. A mat with a striped pattern lies on the ground at right. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and staff.2006-10-08 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20072007-02-25Outdoor scene beneath a massive banyan tree with many thick hanging aerial roots and spreading limbs. Several people in orange (saffron) robes stand in a row along the trunk, some holding long poles with orange flags, while others in white dhotis and white clothing stand or kneel on the sandy ground. A person in white kneels at the lower left near a low white-and-black bordered platform covered in red powder or offerings. Another figure in white stands centre-left by a shallow water or ritual basin. The setting suggests a guru puja performed under the tree, though no a person figure is clearly distinguishable from appearance alone.2006-10-06Outdoor photograph of a line of people standing with palms pressed together in namaste beside a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand in the centre and centre-right, with shaved heads. To the left, a man in white kurta and dhoti wears a yellow shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. Two more men in white with yellow shawls stand to the right, and a partially visible person stands at the far left edge. Stone steps and a raised platform lie behind them. The people are standing in devotional posture.2009-10-15December 25 20062006-12-25December 30 20072007-12-30