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Outdoor scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A man in white dhoti and shirt gestures with an outstretched arm toward the left, while a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white shawl stands with arms folded beside him. Behind them, a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver tray with flowers or offerings. Further left, a woman in white and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand on a dark mat. A small wooden table holds a brass bell, a silver goblet and a brass vessel. Several people stand in a shaded courtyard.

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Outdoors beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with dense aerial roots, a group sits on a stone-paved ground scattered with fallen leaves. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair wears a white kurta and white dhoti and sits cross-legged, gesturing with his hand while speaking. Beside him, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl sits and smiles. Around them, men in saffron/orange robes and shawls sit listening, one holding an orange bag and a bottle. Women in green and blue saris sit nearby, and a stone temple structure with carved pillars is visible behind. The scene suggests a gathering or discourse under the tree. a person identity is not established from appearance here, so the candidate in white is described only by his role and clothing.2008-06-09May 13 20082008-05-13Outdoor scene under a spreading tree at an ashram-like compound with a whitewashed wall behind. Three men walk along a paved path carrying round metal trays. The man on the left wears saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and gestures with one hand. The middle figure in white kurta and white dhoti walks behind, partly hidden. The man on the right wears white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl and holds a tray with green leaves and offerings. A tall grey pillar stands at left and a black-and-white patterned stone lies at the bottom edge.2008-05-13Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a wide spreading canopy. On a black stone platform at the tree base, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands with hands raised, facing the trunk. Beside them, a woman in orange with a white garland stands with hands joined. Around them, people in white dhotis and white shirts or saris stand in a semicircle, some holding long golden ceremonial staffs or poles. A white-rimmed circular planter surrounds the tree base, and white kolam rangoli patterns decorate the sandy ground at right. The scene suggests a tree worship or pooja at the banyan.2009-12-27May 13 20082008-05-13Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and yellow flower garland stands center on a dark polished stone platform, hands joined in prayer. Behind and to the left, several saffron-robed men stand in a line; one holds a golden trident-topped staff and another holds a brass plate of yellow flowers. A white-clad attendant with an orange shawl stands at right. Before them sits a white-edged raised platform with yellow marigold petals, brass lamps and a small kalasha-like vessel, with white floor-painted kolam designs. The scene suggests a ritual or puja.2008-12-25A man in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban stands outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He has long dark hair falling past his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands are held together in front of his body. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in a white sari stand watching. On the right, a low table draped in cloth holds brass lamps, a bell, a brass bowl, a plate of flowers and a plate of offerings. A red carpet runs along the left edge. The man in orange has distinctive long hair, a saffron turban and saffron robes, and fits the a person appearance cues.Outdoor photo under a large spreading banyan tree at an ashram courtyard. In the centre a young man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala stands barefoot, hand on hip, beside a black stone slab. Two women in white saris with yellow borders stand at left, a woman in a white kurta and white trousers with a pendant necklace stands centre-back, and a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at right. Brass bells, a small brass vessel and offerings sit on a stone platform in the foreground beside a carved stone pillar.2008-05-13October 25 20062006-10-25Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees walks along a dark stone path. At center, a man in an orange-saffron robe with an orange head cloth gestures with one hand. Beside him, a bearded man in orange garments, and a man in an orange shawl with a small bag. Left foreground, men in white clothes with yellow shawls hold brass plates of yellow flowers. Another man in white with a camera stands to the right, and a bald man in orange robes stands at right. White-painted platform edges surround the tree base.2009-12-11August 03 20092009-08-03December 30 20082008-12-30