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A photograph of a large banyan tree with dense green leaves and many hanging aerial roots, shot from a low angle through the branches. In the right foreground a dark stone figure of a seated sage wrapped in orange cloth sits on a black pedestal, surrounded by red soil and a low stone border. Tall wooden poles with white and dark bands stand near the tree trunk, and a yellow and red cord hangs at the left edge.

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A large, old banyan tree with many aerial roots and wide spreading branches fills the frame, casting shade over a red-earth ground with low stone platforms around its base. To the right, a small arched shrine holds a black deity murti draped in orange cloth and decorated with flower garlands, with red flowers heaped on a stone base in front. A tall white post and a hanging blue-purple cloth are visible on the left. No people are visible.2013-09-25A 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 photograph of a large, ancient banyan tree with a massive, buttressed trunk and sprawling aerial roots hanging from wide spreading branches that form a dense canopy. Sunlight filters through the leaves. Beneath the tree, a circular stone platform surrounds the trunk. At the lower right, a black stone deity murti or lingam is draped in an orange cloth and a green sash, with red offerings at its base. No people are visible in the scene.2013-09-27A large banyan tree with many aerial roots and hanging prop roots fills the frame, sheltering a sacred grove. At the lower right, a small shrine with a red-brown stone base holds a statue draped in orange cloth and white flower garlands. A low stone platform with a black pot and a raised step surrounds the tree trunks on sandy ground. No people are visible.2013-07-16July 12 20132013-07-12July 04 20132013-07-04A large spreading banyan tree with thick aerial roots and branches fills the frame, with sunlight filtering through the leaves. At the lower right, a black stone deity murti stands on a red-painted pedestal, garlanded with orange and yellow flower strands and draped with a white cloth. A white-clad figure is partly visible beside the murti at the base of the tree, and a white-garbed person sits near the red base. A wooden railing and a thin pole stand at the left edge.2006-10-24A large old banyan tree dominates the frame, its wide spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots forming a dense green canopy. The thick trunk is wrapped by a rope or chain strung between white posts around a raised earthen base. Below the tree a small shrine with red and orange decoration and a red-tiled area is visible at the left edge. No people are visible in the scene.2010-07-27A large, ancient banyan tree dominates the frame, its thick grey trunks and many aerial prop roots spreading across a wide canopy of green leaves. Metal railings enclose the ground beneath. On the right edge, a dark stone deity murti sits in a niche, draped with an orange cloth and white cloth with a white flower garland, beneath a decorative arch. Bare red earth and open sky show through the branches.2014-09-01An outdoor photograph of a large ancient banyan tree with many thick hanging aerial roots and sprawling branches forming a shaded canopy. At the base of the tree stand a whitewashed circular platform and a low concrete step. On the right, a dark stone deity murti or shrine is draped in a red cloth and set on a red-painted base with a red garland, beside a tall dark stone pillar. The ground is bare earth with a paved path. No people are visible in the scene.2013-07-14A large, ancient banyan tree dominates the scene, its thick trunk and many hanging aerial roots forming a dense canopy. Beneath it sits a raised stone platform with small benches and a square offering stand. At the right edge, a deity murti stands draped in a bright orange-red cloth with red flowers and a garland. The area is shaded and no people are visible.2013-07-14A 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.2013-09-11