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December 30 2006

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A photograph of a large banyan tree with aerial roots hanging from wide spreading branches over a dusty clearing. In the lower left, a person seen from behind wears an orange saffron wrap and a white flower garland, raising a small lamp or vessel toward the tree's trunk. A few yellow marigold garlands lie at the bottom edge, and another person in white clothing stands at the far left edge. The ground is bare earth with dappled sunlight.2006-12-30A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and spreading branches over a bare, sandy ground. A figure in orange robes with a white flower garland stands at left, extending an arm upward toward the branches and appearing to sprinkle or offer something. A small red bag and a low stone border sit on the ground near the trunk, with a dark hollow at the base of the tree. The person appears to be a devotee or ritual practitioner; the appearance is not clear enough to identify anyone.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 11 20112011-12-11A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands with their back to the camera, facing a large ancient banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots and buttress trunks. The figure's long dark hair is visible, and the person stands on a white-painted raised platform within a circular white-edged ground of red earth. Nearby a small white structure and a dark reflective tiled surface lie at the lower left, with a few other small figures in the far background at right. The scene suggests a sacred tree shrine with devotees paying homage at the trunk.2008-12-31A photograph of a person in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, bare-backed, standing barefoot and pressed against the massive trunk of a banyan tree with dense aerial roots. The figure wears a rudraksha mala around the neck and leans forward with hands on the bark. At the base of the tree is a small stone shrine recess with a dark opening, set on a sandy ground with stone platforms nearby. The figure's face is not visible, so identity cannot be determined from appearance.2011-02-11A photograph of a large ancient banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches over a sandy earthen clearing. At left, a person seen from behind wears a flower garland of white and red blooms over bare shoulders and a saffron-orange dhoti, holding something near a small oil lamp or fire on the ground in front of the tree. A blue signboard at the base reads a directive about a sacred tree area. No other people are visible.2006-12-29December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a large banyan tree with many thick, buttressed trunks and hanging aerial roots, draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers. At right, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a matching orange head covering stands with his palms pressed together in prayer, facing the tree. He wears a white flower garland over his shoulder. A second person in white clothes stands partly visible at the far right edge, also with hands joined. Scattered petals and flower bits lie on the sandy ground, and the background shows dense green trees in soft light.2006-12-26A photograph of a large old banyan tree with thick grey trunk and many hanging aerial roots, draped with a garland of yellow and red marigold flowers. In the lower right, a figure seen from behind in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head and a white garland around the neck stands with hands pressed together in namaste before the tree, a devotee performing worship. Scattered flower petals lie on the sandy ground under dappled shade. The figure's exact identity is not established, so it is described by role only.2006-12-26A photograph of a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and a dark hollow opening at its base, set on sandy ground. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands at the right, bending forward toward the trunk with hands clasped at the chest. A small white object sits near the base of the tree. Trees and open ground fill the background.2006-10-25June 12 20102010-06-12