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Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, a woman in an orange sari-style robe with red-beaded and wooden mala necklaces and a red bangle holds her hands up in front of a brass oil lamp with a visible flame, eyes closed. Beside her a man in a brown striped kurta and orange shawl stands with hands clasped. On the right a shaved-headed young man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl holds the lamp. Several other people in white and striped shirts stand behind them under the tree, and a woman in a blue top stands at the left. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at the tree.

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A woman with short red hair wears an orange sannyasi-style robe and a rudraksha mala, her hands pressed to her chest in a gesture of reverence. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a bordered edge holds a brass lamp with a bright flame, and a man in a yellow shawl and white garment performs the arati near a large banyan tree. Several people in white and casual clothes stand around in an outdoor setting, with a paved platform and a small white structure visible behind them.2009-12-17December 17 20092009-12-17August 13 20062006-08-13A photograph of a devotional moment beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A man with short greying hair in a tan striped kurta and an orange shawl applies a mark to his forehead with his right hand, while a woman in an orange sari with a red-brown bun and a rudraksha mala stands beside him. A man in a white shirt and a visitor badge holds out a metal bowl of white powder. Several men in shirts and trousers stand in the background, one with his hand at his chest. The ground is a dark stone platform.2009-12-17Outdoor photo of a central figure in an orange saffron shawl with a long rudraksha mala, long dark hair, and a red bindi, holding a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame in the right hand and a brass handbell in the left. Behind him, a banyan tree with aerial roots. A woman on the left in a white and cream sari with gold bangles and a red bindi stands with palms pressed together, and a man on the right in white kurta with glasses also has his hands in anjali. Surrounding devotees in white and cream clothing and glasses watch the aarti. The setting suggests aarti performed during a ritual gathering.2006-07-23 +1 copiesJune 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A young man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban stands at centre with palms pressed together, wearing a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala, a white smoke or incense plume rising beside him. To his left a man in white clothes holds a gold ceremonial vessel. Behind and beside them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with hands folded, and a woman in a yellow sari stands among them. On the right an older man in white dhoti with red-striped border and a white shawl presses his palms together. The setting appears to be a sacred outdoor ritual of padapuja or puja at a banyan tree, with devotees gathered around.2004-06-12Outdoor ritual aarti at a large banyan tree. A man in an orange saffron wrap with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate with a burning flame. Around him devotees stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman on the left wears a white sari with a red border and red and gold bangles. A bearded man in a white shirt holds a brass handbell while praying. Other devotees in white and cream clothes, several wearing glasses, stand close together under the tree's aerial roots.2006-07-23January 01 20072007-01-01Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A woman in orange robes with a flowing orange shawl stands near the trunk, hands raised in a greeting or prayer gesture, with a bead necklace and bracelets. Beside her a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace stands with palms pressed together. Next to them two men in white kurta-style clothing stand with hands folded, one with a sash of red and white stripes. A bald man in orange robes stands at right. White rangoli-style powder designs and a yellow flower lie on the sandy ground at lower left, with white and orange flowers near the trunk.2007-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20072007-01-01December 17 20092009-12-17