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A group of about two dozen devotees stands on a dark polished stone platform in front of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A yellow and orange marigold garland hangs on the trunk. Most people wear white: men in white kurta-style shirts and dhotis or trousers, women in white salwar sets, a cream sari with a gold border, and white shawls. A man in the centre-right wears an all-white outfit with a gold-coloured necklace, and a woman in a purple and blue patterned dress stands at the right edge. Several people hold their hands together in greeting, and a few wear rudraksha-style beads. Trees and a low brick wall form the background.

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October 19 20082008-10-19A group of about twenty adults stands in front of a large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots on a dark stone-tiled ground. Most wear white ritual clothes; a woman in the centre-left wears a cream sari with a gold border, another in front wears a dark printed kurta, and a young woman in the foreground wears a purple and blue patterned kurta. An older man in the centre-right wears an all-white outfit with a gold-coloured necklace and holds his hands together in front. A woman in a green sari stands near the tree trunk with a garland of yellow flowers nearby. Several people have hands folded.2008-10-19A group photograph of about two dozen devotees standing barefoot on a wet dark stone platform in front of a massive banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Most wear white or cream clothing: men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas, women in white or cream saris and salwar kameez. A woman in a dark patterned top and white shawl stands at left, and a woman in a purple salwar kameez stands near the centre. A man in a white shirt at the right edge wears a rudraksha mala. Lush trees and a stone wall fill the background.2008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19March 13 20132013-03-13Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and spreading branches. In the foreground a dark stone deity murti wrapped in a red, yellow and white flower garland stands on a raised base, with a small seated figure carved beside it. A man in an orange saffron robe with a shaved head stands at right near the murti. A woman in a dark purple sari with gold border stands at the centre, facing a loose group of about ten devotees dressed mostly in white, including a woman in a light blue top with a white shawl and a man in white at left. The group is gathered in a dirt-floored courtyard around the tree.2011-08-19Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A line of devotees, mostly dressed in white, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar near the tree trunk, some with eyes closed. Several women wear white saris with coloured borders, one wears a bright blue salwar kameez, and a woman in the centre wears a pink and white shawl. Men wear white kurtas and pants, some with lanyards. A white pole stands at left and a red cloth with offerings lies at lower right. Concrete paving and a low wall surround the area. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this scene.2009-06-17A 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.2011-08-19A group of devotees sits cross-legged in meditation on a large black polished stone slab beside a massive banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, with a boy in an orange shirt seated at the front, a man in a light blue shirt and another in maroon and white nearby. A woman in a pink sari stands among the trees behind them, and a seated figure in white clothes sits on a raised platform at the right beside a marigold garland hung on the tree. Sandy ground and a low concrete edge surround the scene.2008-02-23A photograph of a group of devotees standing outdoors on reddish-brown earth beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and spreading branches. Most wear white ritual clothing and flower garlands: men in long white kurtas and white trousers, women in white tunics and white trousers. Several have their hands folded in namaste or stand barefoot in a reverent line. One woman carries a black bag and another a red bag. Light filters through the leaves onto a pale stone platform at the right edge.2009-12-02June 17 20092009-06-17Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered beneath a broad, spreading banyan tree with aerial roots hanging from its branches. Most attendees wear white kurtas, white shirts and white sarees, with some in yellow and teal; a few wear garlands. A man in the foreground at right, in a white shirt with a garland, stands with his back to the camera facing the group. Woven mats lie on the ground at lower left. The scene suggests a gathering around a sacred tree, though no specific ritual is visibly confirmed.2009-12-02