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April 24 20132013-04-24July 08 20122012-07-08A weathered dark stone statue of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha sits at the base of a large, gnarled tree trunk with deep bark furrows. The figure has a red tilak mark on its forehead and is decorated with scattered wilted flowers in red, pink and white. Fallen petals lie on the stone platform in front, and a rounded stone sits beside the murti. No people are visible in the scene.2012-07-08A photograph of a very large, gnarled, ancient tree trunk standing under a corrugated roof supported by blue metal beams. In front of the trunk sits a black stone deity murti seated in meditation pose, with a trident-like spear rising behind it and a small offering of flowers at its head. To the right, a small shrine with a blue and yellow arched frame holds a dark deity murti draped in a red cloth. No people are visible.2008-10-15A large, gnarled banyan-type tree with thick grey intertwined trunks and dense green oval leaves fills the frame at night. Its aerial roots reach down to the ground. Beside it stands a low whitewashed platform with a blue trim and a blue-and-white dotted pot-shaped top, lit by a small bulb. At the far left edge, two women in yellow and orange sarees are partly visible behind a red railing. No readable text appears in the scene itself.2008-08-02November 20 20062006-11-20A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates the frame, its thick grey trunk and many aerial roots spreading into wide, low-hanging branches with green leaves. Beneath the canopy at right stands a small white open pavilion sheltering a dark stone deity murti or shivalinga-like form decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands, set on a red painted base. A tall metal pole and light fixture rise nearby, and a white-walled compound edge and sandy ground surround the tree. No people are visible.2008-12-10Outdoor photograph of a large, sprawling banyan tree with thick, twisting branches and dense green leaves, its aerial roots hanging down around the trunk. At its base sits a raised mound of reddish-orange stones holding a dark stone deity murti draped with a red cloth. The ground is bare earth and dry sandy soil. No people are visible.A photograph of a small shrine tucked into the roots of a large banyan tree. A black stone linga with ridged, layered surfaces sits on a dark green base inside a narrow cave-like opening formed by thick, twisting aerial roots. A single oil lamp flame burns in front of it, with purple flower garlands and green leaves placed on the ground at its base. Two white stone blocks frame the entrance in the foreground. No people are visible.2012-05-09A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates the scene, its many thick grey branches spreading wide over a sandy courtyard with aerial prop roots hanging down. A woman in a white sari with a coloured border stands at the base of the trunk with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a black stone statue of a seated figure wearing an orange robe and a red-and-orange headpiece, draped with a yellow-orange garland, sits on a red-orange rocky pedestal. Concrete rings surround the tree bases and a small blue sign is visible near the trunk.2010-08-08May 02 20122012-05-02August 12 20162016-08-12 +1 copies