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A photograph of a large banyan tree trunk with aerial roots, draped with a long garland of white jasmine and orange, yellow, purple and pink flowers. Beside the trunk a bearded man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a large flower garland and a gold armband, stands with his hands together. Nearby, people in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some wearing rudraksha malas, hold ritual items and stand on a black mat. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, and a multicoloured rangoli design lies on the sandy ground at the base of the tree. One man in the centre holds a copper-coloured vessel, and a person in the background raises a phone or camera.

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Outdoor photo of a devotional scene beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Garlands of white, purple and yellow flowers hang across the trunk in front of a small cave opening. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, and a colourful rangoli lies on the ground at lower left. A bearded man in an orange robe and a garland stands at the tree with his head bowed, and a few other men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloths stand with hands folded in prayer nearby. A camera is raised by a person in the background, and a rooftop-like structure with orange fabric appears at upper right.2016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor photo at a large banyan tree with aerial roots, decorated with garlands of white jasmine and yellow and purple flowers. A man with long dreadlocked hair, full beard, rudraksha-style neck adornments and gold armband stands in orange-saffron robes on the right, holding a flower garland. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray of flowers, and several people in white and orange clothing stand nearby while others photograph the scene. A blue sign reads 'Do Not Enter the Cave' near a colourful rangoli of flower petals on the ground. The setting suggests a temple ritual at the tree.2016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14August 02 20162016-08-02Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, its trunk draped with a garland of white jasmine and marigold-yellow and purple flowers. A small rangoli of coloured dots sits on the ground near a blue sign reading DO NOT SHAKE THE TREE. On the right, a man with long dreadlocks and a full beard wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder and a flower garland, with gold bangles on his arm, facing the tree. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls hold brass plates of flowers and fruit, and a man in an orange robe stands among photographers taking pictures. A canopy with purple and flower decorations stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony at a sacred tree.2016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23