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Outdoor scene beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. Four men in ochre and saffron robes stand on a black stone platform near a circular stone base. Two men on the left wear rust-brown dhotis with gold borders and vibhuti marks on their foreheads; one holds a small silver bowl. A central figure in a bright orange shawl, seen from behind with head covered, bows or prostrates toward the tree. A man on the right wears a rust-brown dhoti with gold border and ceremonial thread. Two red-and-cream patterned mats lie on the stone floor in front of them. This appears to be a devotional ritual at the banyan tree, with no clearly visible face identifiable as a person.

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Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, a man in saffron-orange robes stands on a dark polished stone platform, holding a flower garland of white blossoms and a rudraksha mala with a tassel, facing the tree. Beside him, four men in orange robes stand in a line; one carries a brass tray of yellow flowers, and two hold tall trident-topped staffs. Behind them a man in white clothing stands near a white-painted border, and white and orange rangoli-style patterns decorate the ground. The man in the centre has long dark hair swept back and wears a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance cues are mixed, so identity is uncertain.2008-12-25November 05 20132013-11-05December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor ritual scene at a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a low red-washed stone platform at its base. Several bare-chested men in orange saffron dhotis stand on a paved stone path. One man in front holds a tall yellow-shafted ceremonial umbrella with a fringed canopy of blue, red, yellow and white tassels. Another man in the centre raises a lit oil lamp toward the tree. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds hang on the trunk and on a man's shoulders, with a red floral garland at the front. Dappled sunlight falls across the path and the tree.2018-12-22 +1 copiesNovember 05 20132013-11-05December 23 20082008-12-23October 15 20092009-10-15Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A man in an orange robe and bare feet stands at the right, arms extended toward the roots, while a small oil lamp burns on a low stone platform with bells nearby. Around him, several monks in orange and saffron robes stand with hands folded in prayer on a dark polished stone floor. On the left, a man in white clothing with a yellow sash faces away from the camera. Stone ledges and a circular platform surround the tree, with petals scattered on the ground.2009-10-15December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, a man stands barefoot on a dark stone slab over a red cloth. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold bead necklace, and a white forehead marking with a red dot. Two other men flank the scene: on the left a bald man in orange cloth with yellow borders, and on the right a bare-chested man in maroon dhoti holding a plate of offerings with fruit and flowers. A low stone wall and a white plastic bucket sit nearby, and orange walls show in the background. The setting suggests a ritual or puja gathering in a temple grounds.2013-03-08An outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. On a dark polished stone platform, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and long dark hair stands with their back partly turned, facing a white-clothed priest. The priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl across his shoulders holds a yellow cloth or offering. Nearby, other saffron-robed attendants and a white-clad man stand around a white-walled circular platform at the tree base. A golden ceremonial staff with a finial stands at the left edge, and a man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera. Small offerings are scattered on the stone floor.2009-12-27December 25 20082008-12-25