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A group of about twenty adults stands in front of a large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots on a dark stone-tiled ground. Most wear white ritual clothes; a woman in the centre-left wears a cream sari with a gold border, another in front wears a dark printed kurta, and a young woman in the foreground wears a purple and blue patterned kurta. An older man in the centre-right wears an all-white outfit with a gold-coloured necklace and holds his hands together in front. A woman in a green sari stands near the tree trunk with a garland of yellow flowers nearby. Several people have hands folded.

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A group of about two dozen devotees stands on a dark polished stone platform in front of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A yellow and orange marigold garland hangs on the trunk. Most people wear white: men in white kurta-style shirts and dhotis or trousers, women in white salwar sets, a cream sari with a gold border, and white shawls. A man in the centre-right wears an all-white outfit with a gold-coloured necklace, and a woman in a purple and blue patterned dress stands at the right edge. Several people hold their hands together in greeting, and a few wear rudraksha-style beads. Trees and a low brick wall form the background.2008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A line of devotees, mostly dressed in white, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar near the tree trunk, some with eyes closed. Several women wear white saris with coloured borders, one wears a bright blue salwar kameez, and a woman in the centre wears a pink and white shawl. Men wear white kurtas and pants, some with lanyards. A white pole stands at left and a red cloth with offerings lies at lower right. Concrete paving and a low wall surround the area. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this scene.2009-06-17A group photograph of about two dozen devotees standing barefoot on a wet dark stone platform in front of a massive banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Most wear white or cream clothing: men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas, women in white or cream saris and salwar kameez. A woman in a dark patterned top and white shawl stands at left, and a woman in a purple salwar kameez stands near the centre. A man in a white shirt at the right edge wears a rudraksha mala. Lush trees and a stone wall fill the background.2008-10-19Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered beneath a broad, spreading banyan tree with aerial roots hanging from its branches. Most attendees wear white kurtas, white shirts and white sarees, with some in yellow and teal; a few wear garlands. A man in the foreground at right, in a white shirt with a garland, stands with his back to the camera facing the group. Woven mats lie on the ground at lower left. The scene suggests a gathering around a sacred tree, though no specific ritual is visibly confirmed.2009-12-02December 31 20092009-12-31March 13 20132013-03-13March 13 20132013-03-13November 21 20112011-11-21Outdoor gathering of devotees in white ashram clothing seated and standing under a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. Many sit on dark mats and rugs on sandy ground, facing toward the right, listening attentively; a woman in a yellow top sits in the middle, and a woman in white with a blue bag sits in the front row. A small child in pink stands among the adults at left. Some attendees wear white kurtas, white shirts and white pants, with long white dresses among the women, and several wear mala-style necklaces. Red patterned rugs lie at the edges of the mat area.2013-03-13Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothing with some in colourful saris and kurtas, stands in a semicircle facing a raised platform on the right. A woman in a pink sari stands at the platform's edge near an offering area with orange-red flower garlands and a kalasha-like setup, while other people stand with hands joined in prayer. A deity murti sits on the right side under a green cloth. The setting is a tree-shaded ritual ground during a paduka puja or darshan-style gathering.2011-11-21