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A woman in a rust-orange sari with a gold-bordered hem stands barefoot on a dark stone platform at the base of a large banyan tree, her palms pressed together in prayer at her chest. A marigold or orange garland rests on her hair. Her long dark hair falls down her back. Before the tree, a low white-washed masonry bench and raised plinth hold a red and patterned cloth with small offerings. Aerial roots hang from massive branches overhead.

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A barefoot person in saffron-orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a dark polished stone platform beside a large banyan tree. Their long dark hair is pulled back and they wear a light orange-yellow garland around the neck. Nearby, a low white circular stone platform surrounds the tree's base, and a small patterned red-and-blue rug lies at the edge of the platform with a small offering on it. Aerial roots hang from wide branches overhead in a dusty outdoor ashram setting.2013-04-09March 24 20132013-03-24A photograph of a devotee standing barefoot on a dark stone platform facing a massive banyan tree with many aerial roots. The person wears a long rust-orange dhoti-style garment with gold-yellow borders and a matching orange shawl over the shoulders, with long dark hair in a single braid down the back. Woven red and cream prayer mats lie on the stone platform and on a low ledge near the tree base. Concrete planters surround the tree, with a small wooden bench nearby, and the scene reads as a sacred tree worship spot. The person's face is not visible; the figure is shown from behind.2013-04-01A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and hanging thin strands, set in an open outdoor courtyard with red earth ground. A single standing figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown garment with yellow stripes and a yellow-flowered garland, faces the tree from a dark stone platform. Small red-and-white woven mats are laid on the stone and ground, and a low stone bench and a raised circular stone wall surround the trunk.2013-07-11May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesA woman with long dark hair stands barefoot on a dark polished stone platform, facing a massive ancient banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots and sprawling branches. She wears a rust-orange sari with gold stripes and a garland of orange flowers around her neck, her hands folded in front of her chest in prayer. Low white-washed circular stone platforms surround the tree trunk, and red-and-white patterned mats are laid on the sandy ground. Sacks are stacked in the background beneath the trees.2013-03-20August 31 20112011-08-31August 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a large ancient banyan tree with dense, sprawling aerial roots and a thick trunk. A figure in a flowing red-orange sari with a gold border stands at the right, facing the tree, with bare feet and gold-toned bangles on the arm, long dark hair falling down the back. The figure appears to be in quiet devotion before the tree, which has a small dark opening at its base; a white stone platform and a red cloth are at the lower right. The setting is an outdoor grove with sunlight on the bark.2012-04-05A photograph of a large ancient banyan tree with many aerial roots and spreading branches in an open courtyard. A single person stands with their back to the camera on a dark polished stone platform, wearing a saffron-orange robe wrapped over the shoulders and an orange lower garment, with a dark mala around the neck. The person faces the trunk, which is encircled by a low raised stone platform. A small printed sign sits at the base of the tree. Dry earth, a white pole and a hanging rope are visible to the right, with a red brick wall in the background.2011-02-08July 11 20132013-07-11A large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots dominates the right side of an outdoor courtyard of reddish-brown earth. A single person stands at left on a dark polished stone platform, wearing a plain brown-maroon wrap and dhoti-style garment, hands pressed together in a namaskar gesture near the face, in a quiet prayer or reverence posture. Garlands of white flowers with red and yellow beads hang from the trunk, and a circular stone platform surrounds the tree base with a small white flower offering on the step at right. Stone steps and a street lamp are visible at the edges.2011-08-31