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September 20 2013

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A large, ancient banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches dominates an outdoor temple grounds. Beneath it, a raised circular stone platform surrounds the trunk, with a dark polished stone slab nearby. On the right, a black stone deity murti is draped in orange and green cloth, positioned beside a red-painted shrine base with a small black stone ring. No people are visible.2013-09-27A large banyan tree dominates the left of the frame, its thick trunks and many hanging aerial roots spreading across the ground. Its heavy horizontal limb stretches across the centre. Beneath the branches stands a small open-sided shrine with white pillars and a dark deity murti garlanded with red and yellow flowers, set on a red-brown raised base. In front lies a polished dark stone platform, with white-edged curved borders and sandy paths around. Two tall grey poles stand on the right. No people are visible.2008-12-10July 12 20132013-07-12October 12 20132013-10-12Outdoor photo of a large banyan tree with a sprawling canopy and many hanging aerial roots, set over a sandy ground with stone platforms beneath. On the right stands a carved black stone deity murti seated in an arched silver-framed niche with a red cloth backdrop, adorned with a red garment, a red headband and a white flower garland. A red stone base and a small bench lie in front. No people are visible.2013-07-16A large old banyan tree spreads wide, aerial roots hanging from its heavy branches over a sandy courtyard. At the right, a carved white stone niche with a blue cloth backdrop holds a dark stone murti draped in orange cloth, with red flower offerings and garlands below it. Small red-and-white rangoli-style mats lie on the ground near the trunk, and a dark stone platform sits in the foreground. No people are visible.2013-04-12July 07 20132013-07-07June 05 20132013-06-05April 12 20132013-04-12A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates the scene, with many thick branches and numerous aerial roots hanging and descending around a trunk-like cluster. At the lower right stands a dark stone statue, a deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, draped in orange cloth and decorated with yellow and red garlands. Red kumkum powder lies on the ground at its base, and a small arched mirror-like frame stands beside it. Tiled ground surrounds the tree's raised earthen base. No people are visible.2010-08-04A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates an outdoor grove, its wide spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots forming a dense canopy over a sandy earthen ground. Around the trunk are circular raised stone platforms and a flat dark stone slab. On the right, a black stone deity murti seated on a red-draped base is decorated with a yellow cloth and an orange and white flag hangs beside it. No people are visible.2013-09-11Outdoor photo of a large, sprawling banyan tree with thick grey trunk, many hanging aerial roots and wide spreading branches forming a canopy over a paved brick pathway. A single small figure in light clothing stands near the trunk base. To the right, a small shrine with a white arched frame and red curtain holds a dark stone deity murti decorated with a flower garland. Red-brick raised planters surround the trunk; a golden statue is visible further back among trees.2017-10-12