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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and a blue sign reading "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE" with a red garland on the trunk. A long-haired man in a white dhoti and white shawl stands on a dark tiled floor, holding a small lamp or incense vessel from which smoke rises as he offers it. Beside him a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland holds a plate of offerings, and another man in white with a sacred thread stands at the right edge. Behind them a white arched shrine frame is decorated with red flowers and a kalasha-like arrangement of red offerings on a raised platform. Light from the trees and ground patterns of white kolam designs complete the scene.

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Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging branches. A man in white dhoti and loose white top holds a lit lamp or flame aloft toward the tree, with a small brass bell in his other hand. Beside him stand two men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and at the right edge another man in white with a garland. A 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE' blue sign hangs near the tree base. Behind them lies a red flower-covered mound beside a marble-edged platform and a decorated arch, with dark polished stone paving in the foreground.2010-12-21Outdoor photo beneath a massive banyan tree with dense aerial roots, a sign reading "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE" in blue and white stands at its base. A standing figure with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and white shawl, hands raised in front of a small ornate arched shrine. To the right, two men in saffron-orange robes and a man in white stand near a heap of red flowers and a tray of offerings, with garlands hanging nearby. Dark polished stone paving and red-painted structures appear in the background.2010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging branches. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair swept back and a thin headband, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a shawl draped over the shoulder. Two attendants in orange and white stand to the right; one holds a brass plate of offerings. A marble-framed shrine holds an orange-clad deity murti surrounded by red flowers and garlands. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE beside a stone platform, and kolam-style white and coloured patterns decorate the ground.2010-12-27December 21 20102010-12-21December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots at a shaded shrine courtyard. A white arched shrine holds a red-clad deity murti or image decked with garlands, in front of a mound of red flowers. A man in red dhoti and bare chest with a rudraksha mala stands on a dark polished floor, holding a ritual item toward the shrine. Beside him, several men in orange and saffron robes stand with folded hands, and women in cream and orange saris stand on the right. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the far right. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE beside a stone-lined pool, and a decorative kolam is drawn on the ground.2010-12-26A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A lone man in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot on a black polished stone platform, hands folded in front of his chest in prayer. Above him hangs a bronze temple bell on a rope. To the right, a white arched shrine frames a black deity murti garlanded with orange and red flowers, with a heap of red flowers at its base and kolam designs on the ground. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE beside a small stone platform. The scene is a quiet, plain devotional moment rather than a large gathering.2011-01-22 +1 copiesDecember 26 20102010-12-26 +1 copiesOutdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots wrapped around its trunk, a cave opening is marked by a blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Red and white flower garlands hang on the trunk. Five people stand in a row on a dirt-and-stone courtyard facing the tree: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured sash, a man in white with a saffron-orange cloth beside him, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, a woman in a white sari, and a shaved-headed man in white with a saffron-bordered wrap. They stand with hands folded in reverent posture. Trees and a small red-brick wall form the background.2011-10-01A photograph in an outdoor grove beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging vines. A man with long dark hair, bare-backed and wearing a flowing blue dhoti-style garment, stands on a dark stone platform holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the tree. A blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE is set beside a low stone step at the tree's base. In the background, a second person in orange robes stands among tall white poles and greenery, with a decorated circular planter nearby.2010-12-26