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January 31 2007

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Night photograph of devotees gathered beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A woman in a red-and-white striped top and a patterned cream sari stands with palms pressed together at left. Behind her, a boy in a teal shirt and several other devotees stand in a row, some in white dhotis and white kurtas. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe bows with head bowed and hands folded. At right, a man in white with an orange shawl stands near a deity murti draped with a garland of green, white, yellow and red flowers. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the far right. The scene is lit only by dim night light.2007-01-31Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A bearded man in a white dhoti and white shawl, right hand over his chest, walks forward with a line of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis behind him. At front left, a young man in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot. At right, a large deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, with red offerings and flower petals on a stone base in the foreground. A stone pillar stands among the group, and a camera is held by a man in white at centre-right.2009-10-15Night-time photograph outdoors near a large banyan tree wrapped in a garland of white and orange marigold flowers. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in orange ochre cloth with an orange head-wrap stretches his arm toward the tree, holding a small offering vessel, while a second man in orange robes stands beside him. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and kurtas walk along a paved path lit by a street lamp, one wearing a maroon shawl and another a white and red shawl. A person in white at left photographs the scene. Flower garlands hang on the tree trunk, and a small brass lamp and offering items sit on the ground at lower right. a person's presence is claimed by the page but his appearance is uncertain here.2006-01-01February 25th 20072007-02-25December 30 20082008-12-30Night-time outdoor photo at an ashram shrine beneath large banyan tree roots. A figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and rudraksha mala stands at centre, hands folded, smiling. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with folded hands, one holding a small object. A decorated shrine arch with garlands surrounds a deity murti behind them. In the foreground, a white platform holds yellow flower petals and a red offering, with white kolam designs on the ground. Another saffron-robed person stands at the right edge.2008-12-30February 25th 20072007-02-25July 11 20062006-07-11Night scene beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A long-haired man in a sleeveless orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead raises one hand while speaking, facing a man in white with a white head wrap who listens with hands clasped. Behind them stand two young men in white kurta-style clothing, and at right a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and a beaded mala stands with hands folded. A reddish ritual object and a lit area sit in the lower foreground. Four people are visible.2007-01-31Night scene at an outdoor sacred tree with a large banyan-type trunk and spreading aerial roots at left. A white-painted raised platform encircles the base, decorated with white rangoli-style designs on the ground. A woman in orange clothing with an orange head wrap and a dark rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in prayer. Beside her, a man in white shirt and dark trousers looks upward, and several men in orange robes, one with a reddish shawl, stand nearby. Metal poles and a light are visible in the dark background.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph taken at dusk or night under a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and branches overhead. On a dirt ground, a group of about seven people in orange robes and white clothes walk across the frame. A man in the center wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala and has a white beard. Beside him, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange robe. Further right, a man wears an orange robe, an ornate gold necklace and an orange shawl. Several people in white dhotis with orange shawls stand behind them. A shallow dark reflective pool of water lies on the ground, and a metal pole stands in the foreground.2007-02-10 +1 copies