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Outdoor temple-grounds scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and pink flower garlands hanging on its trunk. Two people in orange robes stand at right: a person with long dark hair and white flower garland holds a small object near an oil lamp, and another figure in orange with a gold-coloured necklace stands beside them. White-painted raised platforms and a brass lamp stand sit on the sandy ground, with another person in white dress further back. The pose suggests a ritual offering. Appearance-based candidate not clearly established.

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Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a garland of pink and red flowers wrapped around its trunk. White-painted stone platforms surround the tree base. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe and a flower garland stands at right, ringing a handheld bell with his right hand, while a second man in orange robes behind him stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Further back, a figure in white robes with an orange shawl stands near tall metal poles. Sunlight filters through the foliage. Swamiji (probable) is the robed bell-ringer with long hair, orange garments and a garland, shown performing a puja-style ritual.2008-12-23Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and red-and-pink flower garlands wrapped around its trunk. A white-curbed raised platform sits on the sandy ground in dappled sunlight. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with an orange border stands holding an object near the platform, with a small offering tray on the ledge. In the right foreground, a person in orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland holds a small silver vessel. Two people are visible, one in orange and one partially visible at the edge; the scene appears to be a ritual at a sacred tree.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, draped with a pink flower garland and scattered petals on the ground. In the foreground at right, a person in saffron/orange robes and a shawl stands with one arm raised toward the tree. A second person in orange robes kneels or bends low at the lower left near white stone platforms. Further back, a figure in a white sari stands near a small altar area with offerings and a lamp. Tall white poles stand in the background. The setting appears to be a ritual site, with a flag-hoisting or devotional gesture suggested by the raised arm.2008-12-23A woman in a saffron-orange sari-style robe with a red and white garland over her shoulders stands barefoot on a dark granite platform under a large banyan tree, performing aarti with a brass lamp in her right hand. Behind her is a shrine with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and an orange floral offering arrangement. A shaved-headed monastic in saffron stands to the right with his hands folded in prayer. A flower garland hangs around the banyan trunk on the left, and a concrete bench sits nearby.2009-12-30An outdoor photograph of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a white-painted circular platform at its base. A yellow marigold garland hangs on the trunk and a thali of flower petals sits on the platform beside a brass oil lamp. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at right, palms pressed together in prayer, one holding a brass vessel and kalasha-like object. The person at right has long hair tied back, a rudraksha-style neck garland and an orange shawl; the other wears a headband and a white-and-yellow floral garland. Sandy ground and a brick wall with trees form the background, and a dark stone slab lies in the foreground.2008-12-24July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saffron sari stands beside a white-washed stone platform holding a small plate or lamp, with a garland of white flowers around her neck. To the right, two more women in orange clothing hold offering plates. A brass oil lamp stands on a tall stand near the centre, and a white stone arch frames a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and flower strands. White stone platform has small brass bowls of offerings, yellow flowers, and a kumkum/rangoli design at its base. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a shrine under the tree.2008-12-31A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, its trunk wrapped in strands of marigold and white garlands with yellow and pink flowers. A standing figure in orange robes holds a brass bell and gestures toward the tree, with rose petals scattered on a dark glossy platform in the foreground. Two attendants in orange and a person in white stand nearby, and a shrine with red and orange decorations and floral garlands sits under an arched white frame to the right. Swings hang from the surrounding trees in a sunlit garden setting.2009-07-07Outdoor scene beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots, at a ritual spot with white-painted stone platforms and a black stone slab on the ground. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at right, hands joined in prayer; the figure in the middle has a flower garland over his shoulders and a headband, and holds a small object in one hand. The other man wears an orange robe with a red-bordered cloth and a red thread across the chest. A white ornate arch decorated with marigold garlands stands beside them, and a plate of flowers and a brass lamp sit on a white platform near the tree. Grey pillars stand among the trees behind.2008-12-24Outdoor puja beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, on a dark polished stone platform. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap and a white flower garland, holds up a lit brass aarti lamp toward a decorated shrine of deity murti draped in red and orange garlands. To the right, a man in saffron robes stands with hands folded in namaskar beside a tray of flowers and fruit held by another person in white. White-washed circular platforms and kolam-style floor designs surround the tree.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27