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Outdoor photo at a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a dark hollow at its base. Two people stand before it, both in orange-brown and saffron robes. The figure on the left wears a rust-orange turban and white markings on the arms, holding a small offering plate with flowers. The figure on the right, with long dark hair, wears a bright orange robe and stands near draped silk cloths in purple, pink and gold hung along the trunk. A white and yellow flower garland hangs from the roots, and loose flower petals lie on the ground at the base of the tree.

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A photograph of an outdoor sacred spot at the base of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A person in a flowing orange saffron robe, with dark hair tied up, stands with back partly turned, facing the tree trunk's dark hollow. Draped across the trunk are silk cloths in red-and-purple, gold-and-purple and magenta, and a white-and-red-and-yellow flower garland hangs over the opening. Fresh flower petals and a rangoli-style floral design lie on the dry ground in front. A small white building and bare trees are visible in the background.December 30 20072007-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and a white circular platform around its trunk. Three men in saffron-orange robes perform worship. A man in a white cap and saffron robe with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar at centre. Another orange-robed man kneels at left, and a third stands further left near the trunk. In the foreground stands a red-stone deity murti draped with a dense garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers and purple garlands, with a brass tray of lamps, flower petals and offerings on a cloth. The ground is swept and decorated with rangoli-like patterns. Sunlight filters through the leaves.2008-12-30Outdoor photo beneath a huge banyan tree with thick aerial roots wrapping its trunk. A standing devotee in a flowing orange saffron wrap, with long dark hair and a green leaf garland over the shoulder, faces the trunk while holding a lit oil lamp or offering. Yellow and orange marigold garlands hang on the roots. In the foreground at right, a white cloth covers a seated or offered object beside an orange cushion, a small brass vessel and a stone base, with white kolam designs on the ground. Another orange-clad figure stands at the far right edge. The scene shows an outdoor puja at a sacred tree.2007-12-22December 26 20062006-12-26Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a dark stone deity murti draped with a large garland of yellow, pink, red and purple flowers. To the left, two men in orange-saffron robes stand with hands folded, one holding a tall staff, and another man in white clothing stands at the edge. Brass puja vessels, flower offerings and yellow marigold petals sit on a mat in the foreground beside a red stone pedestal. A white circular platform surrounds the tree base.2008-12-28 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor scene at a large, ancient banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a dark hollow at its base. A multicoloured flower garland hangs in an arc across the trunk. A striped purple, green and white cloth runway leads toward the tree, and a flower rangoli sits at the lower left. On the right, a group of men in saffron-orange robes and a man in a dark robe wearing a white and gold necklace and a rudraksha-style garland walk along the path. A man in a deep red robe with a headpiece and garland stands near the group. Paved stone steps and a small red-painted platform surround the base of the tree.2017-12-30Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. In the centre, a bare-chested man in orange dhoti stands with hands folded in front of a red-and-gold-trimmed structure draped in red cloth and heavy garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. To the left, a man in orange robes stands barefoot on stone paving, and a man in a red dhoti and red turban wears a white garland and a bead necklace. A small brass oil lamp stands on the right, with a flower-strewn floor and a folded striped cloth. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothes stand in a group near the tree, watching the ceremony.2016-12-03A large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches dominates an outdoor courtyard. A woman in an orange saffron garment with a floral garland stands on a dark tiled platform, holding a small offering or lamp. Beside her, a person in white clothing holds a camera to photograph the scene. Pale stone seating and a white-painted base surround the tree, and a figure in white is partly visible at the left edge holding an offering plate of flowers.2010-06-12A photo of a person in orange saffron robes standing barefoot on a dark stone slab beside a large old banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots. The person wears a long multi-coloured garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, plus rudraksha beads, with long dark hair and eyes lowered. Around the white-painted platform at the tree's base are a brass bell, a plate of flowers and more flower garlands draped on the trunk. A second robed figure in orange stands at the left edge of the frame. Sandy ground surrounds the scene.2009-12-23