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November 07 2010

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Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots wrapped around its trunk, a cave opening is marked by a blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Red and white flower garlands hang on the trunk. Five people stand in a row on a dirt-and-stone courtyard facing the tree: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured sash, a man in white with a saffron-orange cloth beside him, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, a woman in a white sari, and a shaved-headed man in white with a saffron-bordered wrap. They stand with hands folded in reverent posture. Trees and a small red-brick wall form the background.2011-10-01December 21 20102010-12-21October 01 20112011-10-01Devotees sit in meditation beneath a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots, at a raised stone platform with steps. A sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE is posted near the base of the tree. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt and an orange-trimmed white dhoti sits cross-legged on an orange cloth with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in a white sari with a blue border sits with hands folded and a mala at her neck. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on the steps and the stone ledge, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala. A woman in white stands at the tree trunk touching the roots. The scene suggests a meditation session near the banyan tree.2011-07-15Outdoor photo beneath a massive banyan tree with dense aerial roots, a sign reading "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE" in blue and white stands at its base. A standing figure with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and white shawl, hands raised in front of a small ornate arched shrine. To the right, two men in saffron-orange robes and a man in white stand near a heap of red flowers and a tray of offerings, with garlands hanging nearby. Dark polished stone paving and red-painted structures appear in the background.2010-12-21Outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, its trunk draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red roses and white jasmine strands. A small blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE beside a dark cave opening. A man with long, loose black hair and a beard, wearing a reddish-maroon robe and bare feet, bows with folded hands before a decorated deity murti. Beside him a young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a brass or copper vessel, and a third man in white dhoti and shawl holds a white ceremonial umbrella. Red-brick paved ground with scattered flower petals.2016-12-03Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging branches. A man in white dhoti and loose white top holds a lit lamp or flame aloft toward the tree, with a small brass bell in his other hand. Beside him stand two men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and at the right edge another man in white with a garland. A 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE' blue sign hangs near the tree base. Behind them lies a red flower-covered mound beside a marble-edged platform and a decorated arch, with dark polished stone paving in the foreground.2010-12-21Devotees gather at a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, its trunk draped with a red flower garland. A figure in a yellow top and white dhoti stands on a raised stone platform, raising an oil lamp or incense holder toward the tree, while others in white and grey garments, including a woman in a teal blouse and white sari and a man in a grey shirt, stand in prayer with hands folded. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE beside a small dark opening at the base of the trunk, and a stone offering plate sits on the platform. The setting is an outdoor ashram grove with reddish earth and a dark polished floor.2010-06-30December 03 20162016-12-03April 15 20122012-04-15December 03 20162016-12-03January 01 20122012-01-01