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A barefoot man in a red wrap stands at night beside the trunk of a large banyan tree, his head turned away from the camera. He wears a long multicoloured flower garland of white, yellow, purple and red blossoms draped over his shoulder and down his back. He stands on a low white stone platform in dim light, with dark surroundings.

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June 09 20092009-06-09A photograph taken at night of a single barefoot figure in orange robes standing beside a large banyan tree trunk on a raised circular stone platform. The figure wears an orange top and an orange dhoti-style wrap, with a white garland draped over the shoulder. The tree is strung with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and white jasmine. Dark surroundings, a low wall and metal posts are visible in the background.2009-11-16A photograph at night of a single barefoot person in saffron-orange robes standing beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. The person wears a long white garland with red flower bands and a yellow-and-red garland wrapped around the tree trunk. Long dark hair is tied back, and the figure faces left with hands at the waist. A stone platform edge and fallen leaves are visible on the ground.2009-11-16A person in an orange saffron robe with a red undergarment stands with eyes closed, forehead and right palm pressed against the grey trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A long garland of white jasmine and red-orange flowers hangs around the neck and down the front. Sandy ground and foliage fill the background.2007-12-29August 09 20102010-08-09February 16 20132013-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16November 16 20092009-11-16April 24 20132013-04-24Side profile of a young man in an orange saffron sleeveless garment with a white jasmine garland and red flowers draped over his shoulders, standing with his forehead pressed against a large grey tree trunk with exposed roots. He appears to be in quiet devotion or reverence at the tree in dim evening light. Only one person is visible. Hair is short and dark, and no crown, turban or rudraksha malas are shown.2009-11-30December 23 20092009-12-23Night photograph of a man in an orange silk robe with gold borders standing barefoot beside a large banyan-type tree with thick aerial roots. He reaches up with one arm to hang a white and red flower garland on a root, and red and yellow powder marks dot the trunk. Scattered petals and flower bits lie on the ground. A second garland hangs lower on the trunk, and a partly visible person in white stands at the left edge. The wording of the page suggests a Jayanti-day ritual, but the image itself shows only a tree-garlanding act.2007-01-01