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A figure in a saffron-red dhoti-style garment with gold borders, long dark hair in a braided style and a gold necklace, stands with hands joined in prayer before a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Smoke rises from a silver oil lamp burning on a metal tray held by a priest in orange cloth at the lower left. Garlands of yellow, green and red flowers hang on the tree beside a dark cave opening, and a small wooden stool sits in front. A blue sign reads 'Do not enter the cave'. The scene reads as a temple-style puja at a sacred tree.

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A photograph of a standing woman in a red-orange sari with gold border and gold armlet, long dark hair, holding a lit oil lamp or ritual lamp near the trunk of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Beside her, several garlands of yellow, red, magenta and green flowers hang from the tree. A small black stone platform with offerings lies in front, and a blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Another person in peach clothing sits at the lower left edge.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A figure in a red and gold draped garment stands at the base of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. The person wears long dark hair swept back, a gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and holds an oil lamp or offering near the trunk. Yellow, red and green flower garlands hang from the tree trunk, and a black stone platform with a wooden base sits in front. A blue sign reading 'DO NOT ENTER THE' is visible at the lower right. The scene is an outdoor tree puja in an ashram setting.2016-01-03 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesJune 30 20102010-06-30January 03 20162016-01-03Photo 11695134 +1 copiesAugust 02 20162016-08-02 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14A barefoot man in white ritual clothing with a yellow shawl stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar before a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A red flower garland hangs on the trunk beside a dark cave opening marked by a blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. In front of the tree are white stone platforms holding a brass plate with offerings, small brass vessels and a lamp, and a bundled cloth on a tray. Another person in white is faintly visible at the far left edge.2010-06-30A photo of a person seen from behind standing at a large banyan tree with tangled aerial roots and a dark cave opening between its trunks. The person wears a rust-orange garment, a red and white beaded garland, gold armbands, and has long dreadlock-like hair gathered in a bun on top of the head. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. The person holds a small lit lamp or offering near the tree, with a tray of flowers and offerings on the ground in front. Dirt ground and greenery surround the tree.2016-07-19