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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots at a stone-paved temple courtyard. A man in a dark-red robe bends over a silver-covered ritual stand or altar set on a red cloth, arranging items. Around him several people in orange and saffron robes walk or stand; one figure in a light-colored sleeveless vest and saffron wrap walks in the foreground, and another in a white-topped headwear stands at left. A red and gold umbrella-like canopy stands near the group. Behind, an orange-red stone shrine building with arched openings and red threads tied to the tree trunk.

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Outdoor photo of a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots in a courtyard paved with mosaic stone. Several monks in orange and saffron robes walk in a line on the left, one carrying a bundle of orange cloth beside a child-sized figure in pink and orange. Near the tree base, a man in a saffron-brown cloth kneels at a raised platform, arranging a red-and-silver cloth and offerings on a decorated stand. Red umbrella-like canopies and a red floor cloth are placed nearby, with terracotta-coloured buildings in the background.2014-01-22December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and hanging vines. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with red headbands, stand on a path lined with striped mats, carrying trays and offerings. A red-draped canopy or palanquin-like structure stands at left near a small shrine with flowers and a yellow offering. A bare-chested man in a maroon wrap stands in the foreground near the mats. Stone slabs and red-painted platforms surround the tree, and a speaker stands among the rocks. Mostly plain daylight with green foliage overhead.2017-12-30Outdoor photograph beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A group of about fifteen people in orange and saffron robes stands in a row near the trunk, some holding small offerings or brass vessels. In the foreground stands a man in white and a man in an orange shawl, while a standing figure wearing a flower garland and a red-and-orange garment is at the front right, with a fresh garland of white and orange flowers. A red canopy or shrine stands at left beside a small stone platform with a yellow offering, and purple and green cloth is spread on the ground. Rocks and a small plant are in the lower right corner.2017-12-30January 22 20142014-01-22October 06 20062006-10-06December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesOutdoor scene beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. Four men in ochre and saffron robes stand on a black stone platform near a circular stone base. Two men on the left wear rust-brown dhotis with gold borders and vibhuti marks on their foreheads; one holds a small silver bowl. A central figure in a bright orange shawl, seen from behind with head covered, bows or prostrates toward the tree. A man on the right wears a rust-brown dhoti with gold border and ceremonial thread. Two red-and-cream patterned mats lie on the stone floor in front of them. This appears to be a devotional ritual at the banyan tree, with no clearly visible face identifiable as a person.2013-11-05Photo 11724102 +2 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesA large, sprawling banyan tree with hanging aerial roots dominates a courtyard of an ochre-walled temple complex. Beneath it, a crowd of devotees sits on the paved ground in front of a shrine, many wearing white, cream and red garments, with a few in saffron/orange robes. A standing figure in an orange robe stands near the shrine at center-left, and a few people in dark clothing stand at the right edge. Red and gold ceremonial umbrellas and tall brass lamp stands flank the shrine, and a red flag flies on a pole at the far right.2014-01-22December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copies