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December 27 2009

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Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, a group of devotees in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis gathers on a dark polished stone platform. A woman in an orange sari with a white and red garland stands at center holding a brass plate and cup, while a man in orange with a long staff stands to her left. A bearded man on the far left in white and yellow holds a plate. A cameraman in white films the scene. White painted stone surrounds the tree base, which is draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers.2010-02-12Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a wide spreading canopy. On a black stone platform at the tree base, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands with hands raised, facing the trunk. Beside them, a woman in orange with a white garland stands with hands joined. Around them, people in white dhotis and white shirts or saris stand in a semicircle, some holding long golden ceremonial staffs or poles. A white-rimmed circular planter surrounds the tree base, and white kolam rangoli patterns decorate the sandy ground at right. The scene suggests a tree worship or pooja at the banyan.2009-12-27A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and white-painted circular platforms around its trunk. A standing woman in a saffron-orange sari with a white and red shawl and a garland holds a small object near her chest, facing the tree. To the left, several young men and women in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis stand on a dark polished stone floor, some carrying brass plates and trays of offerings. A garland of orange, white and magenta flowers hangs on the trunk at right, and a tall brass lamp stands at the left edge. No identifiable depiction of a person is visible.2010-02-12 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a group gathered in a shaded outdoor courtyard beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with thick aerial roots. Several people wear saffron-orange robes, while others wear white ritual clothes and white dhotis. A woman in white stands at the left edge, and a man in white with a white shawl stands in the center. The group stands on a black polished stone slab, with a white-painted circular planter around a root. Ground patterns of white kolam designs decorate the sandy ground at right, and a tall golden staff or ritual standard is visible near the middle. The scene suggests a ritual or devotional gathering at a sacred tree.2009-12-27March 10 20132013-03-10December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor procession beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and a dense canopy. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a dark red dhoti wears a thick multicolour flower garland and gold-toned bangles, holding a bundle of flowers. Behind him several men in saffron-orange robes walk along coloured striped mats, one carrying a tray of offerings and another holding a brass lamp. A man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray and a small brass vessel, and a figure in orange holds a tall pole with a round brass ornament. A red cloth hangs near the centre and a few white-clad people stand in the background among the trees. The scene appears to be a ritual procession with offerings.2017-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple courtyard beneath a large old banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A large orange-coloured mound. Beside it stands a dark stone statue draped in orange cloth, with an orange garland, next to a tall white pillar. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand or walk around the shrine, and an older woman in a white sari with orange border stands at left near a stone platform, possibly performing worship. A man in grey trousers and white shirt with a pendant walks in the foreground. The scene appears to be a shrine worship area; no clearly identifiable in-person candidate for the a person is visible.2010-07-11December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copies