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November 12 20102010-11-12Night photograph of a man in a flowing orange-saffron wrap standing barefoot on a circular stone platform, leaning his body and face against the thick trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. The ground at the base of the tree has white chalk kolam-style designs. The dark background and warm lighting make the orange cloth stand out.2012-04-24A photograph taken at night of a single person standing barefoot at the base of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and prop roots. The person wears an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style cloth, with dark hair tied back, facing the tree and placing a hand against its trunk. A low white-painted stone platform surrounds the tree base, and a small shrine recess sits among the roots with a few offerings or cloth visible. The ground is bare earth, and a white pipe stands at the left edge. A purple bird logo appears at the top left corner.November 12 20102010-11-12November 29 20112011-11-29Photograph taken at night of a figure seen from behind, standing barefoot on a low white stone platform at the base of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. The person has long dark hair and wears a white garland around the neck, an orange upper garment and an orange lower wrap. Strands of yellow, magenta and white flower garlands hang from the tree trunk. Loose red petals and leaves lie on the ground. The figure is facing the trunk, appearing to offer worship at the sacred tree. Appearance-based cues are limited because only the back is visible.2009-11-19November 16 20092009-11-16A photograph taken at night beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and trunks. A barefoot figure in a saffron-orange robe with a draped shawl stands on sandy ground, holding a small lit flame or lamp in one hand toward a white kolam rangoli drawn on the ground at the base of the tree. A white garland with flowers hangs from the figure's shoulder, and a second person in white stands partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a vilakku pooja performed at a tree shrine. a person is shown in saffron robes with a flower garland, performing the lamp offering in front of the kolam.2006-12-31December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of a man seen from behind in a sleeveless orange saffron garment with an orange wrap, standing at the entrance of a dark recess among thick, pale grey roots of a large banyan-type tree. He leans toward the opening with one hand raised and fingers near the trunk, appearing to touch or pray at the shrine. Inside the opening, strings of yellow and pink flower garlands hang beside a small stone object.December 31 20082008-12-31Night photograph of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a thick trunk, set on a bare sandy ground. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands at right, back partly turned, holding a small lit oil lamp in one hand toward the tree. The surrounding area is dark with trees in the background.2007-02-25