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Night photograph, blurred, of an outdoor banyan tree with massive hanging aerial roots and a sprawling low limb. A lit oil lamp or flame burns on a stone platform at the base of the tree. A man in orange saffron robes stands with his back to the camera at the platform, and a blurred figure in white clothing walks at the left edge. Concrete slabs and a dark ground surround the tree; two blue-capped pillars stand at the left. The scene suggests an evening ritual at a sacred tree.

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February 25th 20072007-02-25November 19 20092009-11-19February 25 20072007-02-25December 20 20102010-12-20Night-time photo at a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a sandy ground. A barefoot figure in orange dhoti and orange shawl with long dark hair walks toward the trunk, with scattered white petals or rice on the ground at the base. To the left, figures in white dhotis and orange shawls carry a lit oil lamp and a metal vessel. A faint smoky haze fills the background.2007-02-25Night photograph at a large banyan tree with aerial roots and a wide spreading limb, its trunk wrapped with a marigold garland and a white-and-gold chain. Two people in saffron-orange clothing stand on a dark polished floor facing the tree. The figure in front, wearing an orange robe with a white shawl, holds a lit lamp or torch toward the trunk. The second figure, wearing a saffron dhoti-style garment and holding flowers, stands beside them, with a partial figure at the left edge. A low stone ring surrounds the base of the tree. Two light-coloured poles stand near the tree. Scene reads as an evening offering or aarti at the banyan.2009-11-19A night photograph in a dark grove beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A person in an orange garment with a gold-bordered edge, wearing a white and red flower garland, holds a small silver oil lamp with a visible flame and lights it near the trunk. Scattered flower petals lie on the sandy ground, and a red-and-yellow marking is visible on the tree trunk. The person's presentation shows only one partial cue, a garland, which is insufficient for an appearance-based identification.2007-01-01A photograph taken at dusk or night of a barefoot figure in orange robes and a rust-red shawl with long dark hair, standing with their back to the camera and embracing or leaning against the massive trunk of a banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots. Small white flowers lie scattered on the dirt ground at the base of the trunk. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the far left edge. The figure in orange has long, swept-back hair and a shawl, a person appearance, but the face is not visible. Dim lighting and a sandy clearing surround the tree.2007-02-25A 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.A photograph taken at night of a figure in saffron-orange robes standing barefoot at the base of a massive banyan tree with dense aerial roots. The figure, seen from behind, has dark hair and a white garland or scarf draped at the neck. A garland of yellow and magenta flowers with white jasmine strands hangs around the trunk. A low white-washed stone platform surrounds the tree base, and a dark cable runs along the ground at right. The figure is shown from behind with no visible face, and no printed name appears in the scene.2009-11-19Night-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.2006-12-31A photograph at dusk of a large old banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and a smoky, hazy atmosphere. In the foreground, a barefoot person in an orange-red top and orange wrap walks past the trunk, with scattered white flower petals or grains on the sandy ground at the base. To the left, several people in white clothing and orange shoulder cloths carry a lit oil lamp and a small brass vessel, appearing to perform a ritual circumambulation or offering near the sacred tree.2007-02-25