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July 20 2005

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July 20 20052005-07-20July 20 20052005-07-20July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesJuly 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesFebruary 26 20132013-02-26July 20 20052005-07-20July 20 20052005-07-20July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a large banyan tree at dusk. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms joined in prayer beside a shrine. Another man in orange robes raises a lit lamp toward a black stone deity murti decorated with orange cloth and garlands, with a bell or small instrument in his other hand. A black-and-white snake sculpture lies at the base of the shrine. On the left, a row of about ten to twelve devotees in white, red and green saris and white shirts stand with hands folded, including children. The setting is a paved circular platform in sandy ground with aerial roots hanging from the banyan.2008-01-20 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesJuly 21 20062006-07-21