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August 02 2013

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June 20 20132013-06-20A large old banyan tree dominates the scene, with a massive trunk and many aerial prop roots hanging and wrapping around the trunk and branches. A raised circular stone platform with a low wall surrounds the base of the tree, and red-brown earth lies beneath it. A small dark stone shrine or seat sits at the base of the trunk. To the left, a wet dark stone surface and red cushions or mats are visible near the platform. A bright green leaf enters from the upper right. No people are present.2013-07-20July 07 20132013-07-07A large banyan tree with a wide, spreading canopy and many aerial prop roots hanging from its branches dominates the scene. Its thick trunks rise from a circular raised platform with stone steps and a small dark cavity at the base. A polished black stone slab lies in the foreground on the red earth. No people are visible; the setting appears to be an outdoor temple grounds.2012-11-06April 26 20132013-04-26April 26 20132013-04-26June 12 20132013-06-12September 07 20142014-09-07A photograph of a large banyan tree with massive spreading limbs and many hanging aerial roots forming dense columns. A low white-walled circular platform surrounds the base of the tree on reddish earth. At the lower right, a small wooden stool holds two metal dishes and a white cloth. No people are visible in the scene.2008-11-05A large banyan tree with a sprawling canopy of thick, spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots dominates the frame. A circular raised stone platform with a low white rim surrounds the trunk base on a bare earth ground, and a small offering of red cloth sits at the base. Green leaves and a few purple flowers appear in the upper left. Stone pillars and a red wall are visible in the background. No people are present.2013-06-05August 03 20132013-08-03A photograph of a large ancient banyan tree with a dense canopy of spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots that reach down to the ground around a raised platform. Several small brass or gold kalasha-like pots sit at the base of the trunk on a white-edged stone ledge over reddish earth. A thin rope or wire is strung between the trunks. No people are visible. The setting appears to be a sacred tree shrine in an outdoor compound.2016-08-12