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Sacred Tree

Jay Varma2018-09-30

Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation

Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation
Bengaluru, India

The aalamaram (banyan tree). Ravi Varma's mother Umayamba Bayi was possessed by a spirit from a similar tree. Though the old tree has withered and died, the current one in its place is worshipped. They also perform upanayanam (sacred thread ceremony) and last rites for the tree, as they would for a human.

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  • Title: Sacred Tree
  • Creator: Jay Varma
  • Date Created: 2018-09-30
  • Location Created: Kilimanoor, India
  • Rights: Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation, Bengaluru
  • Art Genre: Photograph
  • Collection: Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation, Bengaluru
Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation

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