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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, backlit by low sun. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl stands center, holding a lit oil lamp or flame toward a woman in an orange sari, who holds a small flame in her hands. To the left, a woman in a maroon sari and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl stand near the edge of the frame. At right, a stone lingam or deity murti is draped with garlands of red, white and yellow flowers and metal ornaments, set in a circular stone base with offerings. The scene suggests a ritual puja at the tree.

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Outdoor scene beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels on a green cloth at lower left, tending a small brass lamp and oil dish. Standing at centre, a bald man in white kurta and dhoti with a white shawl holds his hands together in prayer. To his right, a woman in an orange sari wearing a mala stands with hands folded. At left, a woman in a maroon sari holds a small white bag, and another woman in an orange sari stands nearby. At right, a deity murti with a golden hooded cobra is adorned with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers, with a bell-metal kalasha-like silver base. Several more people sit in the background.2006-10-21Outdoor evening scene beneath a large banyan tree at dusk. A bald, bearded man in white dhoti and shawl holds a flaming lamp or aarti flame toward a silver-coloured deity murti decorated with multicoloured garlands. Beside him a saffron-robed sannyasi with his hands joined stands in devotion. To the left, three devotees stand with hands folded: a man in white, a woman in a magenta sari, and a woman in an orange-and-black sari, one holding a white bag. Items on a green mat and a silver plate sit in front of the murti, a red-and-white garland draped over the base. Hanging white threads and tassels frame the upper left.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at dusk, with aerial roots hanging down. Five people stand in a row in prayer, hands folded or raised, before a shrine draped with multicoloured garlands. On the far left a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms joined. Next, a woman in a magenta sari holds a white cloth bag. Beside her a woman in an orange-and-red sari holds a bag. In the centre a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp with his right hand, palms pressed together. On the far right a figure in a long orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands with palms joined, the only visible candidate matching the page's a person reference through clothing and hair. A silver bowl sits on a green mat in front, and a dark sacred object with garlands lies on the ground at right.2006-10-21 +1 copiesFEB-2007-01December 25 20062006-12-25December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and sunlight filtering through its canopy. On the left, four monks in orange and saffron robes stand in a row, one with an orange head covering; a white plastic chair sits at the edge. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a lit brass aarti lamp, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands before him. On the right, a deity murti or shrine sits draped in orange cloth and garlanded with flowers, with two people in white kneeling at a raised stone platform holding brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings. The scene suggests an evening aarti at a tree shrine.2005-04-29Outdoor temple courtyard under large shady trees with sunlight filtering through. A black stone deity murti stands at the left edge, with red-stained offerings and a flat tray of red flower petals on a low stone ledge in the foreground. A man in a white dhoti with red-bordered shawl and a large gold-coloured beaded garland stands at centre, holding a ritual item and gesturing in worship. Beside him an older man in white with a black cap and an orange-and-red shawl stands with hands folded. Further right, a younger man in white with a yellow sash stands with palms joined, and a bald man in an orange robe stands at right with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them a man in white raises an arm near the trees. A ring-shaped stone platform surrounds a tree trunk. The setting suggests a padapuja or darshan at an outdoor shrine.2010-09-27December 23 20072007-12-23December 25 20062006-12-25October 21 20062006-10-21