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February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesJanuary 20 20082008-01-20Outdoor photograph beneath a massive banyan tree with many aerial roots hanging from its branches. In the foreground, rows of people in white clothing sit on the ground before small brass oil lamps and offering plates on mats. Near the right, a dark stone deity murti is draped with a garland of multicoloured flowers and a yellow cloth. Beside it, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees, some in white, sit in front of the tree. Robed figures stand and sit around the tree trunk, with palm trees visible at the far right under an overcast sky.2006-10-08Outdoor photo beneath a massive banyan tree with thick aerial roots hanging from wide spreading branches. Beneath the tree sits a dark stone Shiva lingam decorated with garlands of marigolds and a yellow flower, set on a mound of red flower petals. Rows of seated people in white clothes and saffron-orange robes fill the foreground, with several devotees in saffron orange and others in white, many holding small orange flags on poles. Brass lamps and offerings are arranged near the lingam. Palm trees are visible at the right edge.2006-10-08 +1 copiesDecember 18 20132013-12-18A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, stands with palms pressed together and a white and yellow flower garland around his neck. Around him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry offering trays and a white vessel. On the right, a dark stone deity murti with a white cloth draped over it and a yellow and red flower garland stands on a plinth scattered with red petals. A photographer stands near the murti, and a red-earth path runs through the scene.2006-12-29October 06 20062006-10-06Outdoor ritual scene under a large spreading banyan tree with many aerial roots. Several robed figures in saffron and orange clothing stand at a raised platform with a red-framed canopy, offering items and tending ritual vessels on a low stone and tiled table. Behind them, a row of people in white and cream dress stand in a line. At right, a dark stone deity murti stands on a black pedestal with flower garlands at its base. A person in orange at left operates a camera, and seated figures in orange sit beside a small fire pit. Stone steps and a blue-painted shrine appear beside the tree.2015-02-05January 20 20082008-01-20Photo 11724102 +2 copiesDecember 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. Seated devotees fill the lower left, mostly in white garments, with a row of saffron-robed figures sitting on mats in front of a group of white-clad participants, some holding small brass vessels and water bottles. Several men in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged near brass puja items. On the right, a black deity murti is decorated with garlands of flowers in red, yellow and white, beside a red-draped platform with an orange cushioned seat and a small brass lamp. Wooden poles and orange flags stand among the crowd. The scene suggests a puja or satsang held at the foot of the tree.2006-10-08 +1 copies