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A standing saffron-robed man with long dark hair and a white-and-red flower garland stands barefoot on a dirt path beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. To the right, a dark stone Shiva lingam or deity murti is draped with a white cloth and sits on a red-painted base with a small kalasha-like bowl. Two men in white kurta-style clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaste at the left edge, and a figure in white is partly visible behind them.

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Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a person in an orange saffron robe wears a white and orange floral garland and stands with hands together in front of a black stone deity murti draped in white cloth, set on a red-painted pedestal. Behind them, several people in orange robes and white clothes stand with palms joined, and two men in dark shirts and jeans stand by the tree. A bowl sits near the murti base. a person appearance is uncertain; the standing figure in orange with a garland shows some cues but is not clearly distinguishable.2006-12-25Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, bare-chested under an orange saffron shawl and wearing a white and orange flower garland, holds a lit flame or lamp toward a black stone deity murti on a red-painted base at right. The murti is draped with a white cloth and has a red mark on its forehead. Several other people stand nearby: a man in orange robes at left, a man in white clothes with hands folded in prayer, and additional devotees in white kurtas and dark trousers. A small black stone bowl or oil lamp sits near the base. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at a sacred tree shrine. a person: the man holding the flame has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and a flower garland.2006-12-25Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands on the left, wearing a long white and orange flower garland with a red tassel, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, and bare feet. Beside a black stone statue of a seated deity with a white cloth wrap, and a black stone lingam-style offering vessel on a red-painted base. The red base is a shrine platform near the tree trunk. The statue sits on a black pedestal carved with figures, beside a silver-toned carved column. Dappled sunlight falls on the sandy ground. The man appears to be a person candidate by appearance: saffron robe, garland and mala are visible cues, though the face is not clear enough to confirm.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, a mala around his neck, facing a black stone deity murti under the tree. The murti wears white cloth and a garland of yellow, red and maroon flowers, sits on a red-painted base with an oil lamp and brass items, and is framed by an ornate silver arch. A second person in white clothes stands further back near a pillar. Chalk kolam designs decorate the ground.2010-12-21Outdoor 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 copiesDecember 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears an orange dhoti and a white and orange floral garland, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame before a large black stone statue of a seated figure draped in white cloth, set on a red-painted pedestal with a small bowl. Behind him, a man in an orange robe presses his palms together in namaskar, and a white-clad attendant and several people in dark shirts stand nearby on a dirt path. The scene reads as a temple ritual at the banyan tree shrine.2006-12-25A photograph of a temple courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands barefoot on a paved path with hands folded, facing a large black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. A red-painted base and brass lamps with a small offering tray sit at the foot of the murti, and white kolam designs are drawn on the ground at left. a person is visible, identified only by appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, in the role of a devotee at prayer.2011-01-23 +1 copiesDecember 20 20092009-12-20December 03 20092009-12-03Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A person in an orange-saffron wrap and a patterned shawl stands barefoot on a dirt path, wearing a white and red flower garland. To the right, a large black stone statue of a seated deity is draped in orange cloth and a yellow-and-red marigold garland, set on a black pedestal and a base smeared with red paint. A red-and-white arch frames the statue. A dark paved area lies to the left.2010-10-05