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December 31 2018

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Photo 11724210A large old banyan tree with many thick grey aerial roots and sprawling branches dominates the frame. A long garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers hangs from the trunk beside a dark cave opening. A small blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. At the base stands a white stone platform with a round silver plate on it and a small metal vessel nearby. No people are visible.2010-07-19September 12 20122012-09-12September 22 20122012-09-22Photo 11725132 +2 copiesA large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches dominates the frame. Garlands of orange, yellow and white marigolds are wrapped around the trunk base, and a red-orange cord is strung across the roots. A man stands at right with his back to the camera, bare-chested, long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shawl over one shoulder, scattering yellow petals or grains toward the tree. A small blue sign reads 'DO NOT SHOW THIS TREE' near the base. The setting is an outdoor compound with trees and a brick wall in the background.2011-01-01May 15 20122012-05-15May 12 20122012-05-12August 12 20122012-08-12A large banyan tree with many aerial roots and trunks forms a shrine at its base. A small black Shiva lingam sits in a niche between roots, decorated with marigold and flower garlands; a red-and-yellow garland with pink strands hangs down the trunk beside it. A low white-washed stone platform surrounds the base, with a blue sign reading DO NOT in front and sandy ground around. No people are visible.2012-04-29January 14 20182018-01-14August 18 20112011-08-18