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A photograph of devotees gathered under a large sprawling banyan tree at an outdoor shrine. Several people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, including men in white dhotis and women in saffron and red saris. A golden-clad deity murti or sculpture with garlands and a gold crown stands at the right beside a stone snake figure, and a gold-and-purple cloth hangs from it. Orange-robed sannyasis and other devotees stand on the red brick pavement among the aerial roots.

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January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor photo beneath a huge banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. Several people stand on a paved path with hands folded in prayer, a few in white dhotis with gold borders, a woman in a red sari with an orange shawl, a shirtless man in grey trousers, and others in orange and saffron clothing. On the right stands a large golden-clad murti with an orange turban, garlands, a decorated blue-and-gold backdrop and an orange-gold cloth draped beside it, with a small black shivalinga-style stone at its base. The scene suggests darshan or puja at a sacred tree shrine.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at a golden-clad deity murti on a dark stone pedestal, offering a garland of red and white flowers. Behind and beside him, devotees in saffron and orange robes, white dhotis and a woman in a pink sari stand on a red-brick path with hands folded in prayer. A small stone shivalinga-style object sits at the base near a small bronze figure. The purple and gold ornamental arch frames the murti.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with many aerial roots and branches arching overhead. On the right, a small shrine holds a red-clad deity murti with a red cloth draped below its platform. Several devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some in teal and light blue, walk and gather along a dirt path toward the shrine, and a child in dark clothes stands at the right edge. Late-afternoon light filters through the canopy. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2007-02-24July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 11 20102010-07-11June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor photograph beneath a massive banyan tree with many aerial roots hanging from its branches. In the foreground, rows of people in white clothing sit on the ground before small brass oil lamps and offering plates on mats. Near the right, a dark stone deity murti is draped with a garland of multicoloured flowers and a yellow cloth. Beside it, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees, some in white, sit in front of the tree. Robed figures stand and sit around the tree trunk, with palm trees visible at the far right under an overcast sky.2006-10-08A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and hanging vines. On the right, a dark stone deity murti with a garland of red and white roses and yellow marigolds and an orange cloth draped over it stands beside a small carved figure at its base. A woman in a purple and gold sari stands near the murti facing the group, while many people in white clothing and some in blue and floral dress listen attentively. A man in white robes stands at left among the group, and a few people carry bags. The setting is a shaded outdoor ground with reddish earth.2011-08-19Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A dark stone shivalinga or deity murti on a red-painted base is garlanded with white, yellow and red flower garlands and draped in white cloth. In the foreground, a man in saffron/orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste beside a man in white ritual clothes also with hands folded. A woman in a green top stands at left, an older man in white clothes with hands folded stands behind, and a cameraman in orange and white records the scene at right. Other people in white clothes stand in the background, and a red drum or drum-like object is visible near the centre. Dappled sunlight falls on the sandy ground.2006-12-30 +1 copies