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Outdoor photo under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A person seen from behind, with long dark hair, wears a white cloth with gold-yellow border draped over the shoulder and body, and stands on dusty ground beside a white-painted platform. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang from the tree trunk, and a red flower garland is held near the person's arm. A wooden staff stands in the foreground and a small white floor rangoli design lies on the ground.

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Outdoor ceremony under a large shady tree with dappled sunlight on dry earth. In the foreground a woman with long dark wavy hair, seen from behind, wears a white and gold-bordered sari with a red flower garland and holds her hands together in prayer. At left, a figure in orange robes holds a tall gold-topped staff. Further back, a woman in orange and two people in white stand with hands folded, and a man in orange with a beaded necklace stands at right. A white low wall and wooden fencing frame the open space.2009-01-01A person in white ritual dress with a gold-bordered white shawl and a white flower garland with red beads leans forward and presses their forehead against the trunk of a large banyan tree. Orange marigold garlands are wrapped around the trunk and hang from its branches. The ground is bare earth with scattered petals, and a low white platform sits at the base of the tree. The tree is in a courtyard with a boundary wall in the background.2010-01-01September 07 20112011-09-07A photograph of a figure in a white and gold-bordered garment leaning forward with their forehead pressed against a large banyan tree trunk in an outdoor setting. The figure has long dark hair, wears a white flower garland with red blossoms, and holds one hand against the bark. Orange marigold garlands are strung across the trunk and branches, with a sandy ground and a low white wall behind. This appears to be a devotional gesture of reverence toward the sacred tree. The person is the only one visible, and the figure's identity is not established by visible evidence alone.2010-01-01Outdoor photograph of a person with long dark hair bending forward to press their face and forehead against the grey trunk of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. The person wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl and a red sash, and a white flower garland hangs over the shoulders. An orange-and-red marigold garland is wrapped around the trunk, tied with string. Dappled shade and green foliage fill the background, with a white wall and sandy ground below.2010-01-01A photograph of a long-haired person standing barefoot beside a large banyan tree wrapped with orange and yellow marigold garlands, leaning forward with eyes closed. The person wears a cream shawl over a cream garment with gold-bordered yellow and red embroidered cloth. Below, a silver tray holds flowers and offerings, with marigold petals on a white cloth. The setting is an outdoor tree shrine with sunlight through the branches.2009-01-01A photograph of a large banyan tree with aerial roots, wrapped with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds. At its base sits a white-plastered platform decorated with kolam-style white chalk patterns, holding brass plates with offerings and small lamps. On the right, a single person in a cream-white robe with gold border stands bowing with hands folded near the tree trunk, long dark hair falling down. Other people are faintly visible in the background among the trees. The person in the foreground wears a cream and gold garment with no visible saffron, crown or mala cues, so no candidate is identified.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor photograph of a long-haired person in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, barefoot, leaning forward with forehead pressed against the trunk of a large banyan tree. Orange, yellow and red marigold garlands hang from the tree's trunk and aerial roots, and a red flower garland drapes over the person's shoulder. A white platform edge is visible at the base, with a few small figures and a fence in the background. Tree worship with floral offerings, a ritual gesture of reverence.2009-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01July 08 20102010-07-08August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copies