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A photograph of an open outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree whose wide aerial branches and prop roots form a canopy over the scene. At the centre stands a small white arched niche framing an orange-coloured deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, set on a mound of red-orange offerings with a small bell hanging above. Tall green and light-blue metal poles rise around the tree, a shallow dark stone-paved basin lies in front, and a few garlands hang from a branch at left. Bare reddish earth covers the ground and no people are visible.

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A photograph of a large spreading banyan tree whose dense canopy and hanging aerial roots shade an open dirt-and-paving courtyard. On the right, a seated statue dressed in an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits beneath a silver-coloured arched frame carved with floral and ornamental motifs, set on a red stone base. Two tall metal poles stand in the left foreground beside low concrete plinths, and a boundary wall is visible behind the trees. No living people are visible.2008-11-05A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and spreading branches. At the centre stands a small shrine with a silver arch framing a deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with bright flowers, set on a raised mound of red powder. In front, a dark reflecting pool or stone platform lies on the ground, and white-painted pillars stand at the right edge. No people are visible.2008-12-24An outdoor grove beneath a large spreading banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. On the right, a black stone deity murti. It wears red and orange garlands and a red-and-saffron cloth, with a small black framed plaque and an offering lamp in front. The base is covered in red powder. A few small mats in red and white lie on the dirt ground, and a low stone bench stands to the left. No people are visible.2013-08-03A photograph of an outdoor shaded grove beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and spreading branches. On the right, a seated statue in dark stone wearing orange-saffron drapery sits on a raised platform surrounded by a heap of orange-red flowers and a dark rope border. Several white painted poles stand among the trees, and a low concrete ring with a small green container is on the left. Sandy ground and dappled sunlight fill the scene. No living people are visible.2010-10-02November 05 20082008-11-05 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a wide low branch spreading overhead. At its base sits a small shrine with a white arched niche holding a deity murti draped in orange cloth and bright floral garlands, set on a raised mound of red powder. A rectangular dark stone-lined pool or platform lies in front of it, with white-painted round pillars around the open paved area and dry red earth. No people are visible.2008-12-24 +1 copiesA photograph of an open dirt path shaded by a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick low branches. On the right, a raised red-painted mound or platform holds a dark statue wrapped in orange-saffron cloth, set against a tall dark arch or backdrop. Several white pillars or poles stand around the grounds, with low concrete planters and a white plastic basin on the left. No people are visible.2010-10-02A large, sprawling banyan tree with many aerial roots and wide spreading branches forms a shaded canopy over an outdoor grounds area. Beneath it stands a small shrine on a round concrete platform, with a mound of red-orange powder or pigment and a dark statue wearing an orange cloth. Thin white poles and a hanging rope are visible around the tree, and a shallow dark pool and low stone-edged planters sit on the dusty ground. No people are visible in the scene.2010-11-30Outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre sits a deity murti draped in orange cloth and decorated with marigold garlands, set within an arched white stone frame on a red mound of earth. Offerings and small lamps rest on a cloth in front, with a dark reflective stone platform in the foreground. No people are visible.2008-12-24A photograph of an outdoor temple grove under a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. At right, a black stone deity murti sits within a white ornate arched shrine, wearing a blue garment, a long white-and-gold garland and a crown-like headdress, placed on a raised dais before a heap of red-painted offerings. Dark granite slabs and a small stone bench lie in the foreground, with sandy ground, low stone borders and empty poles across the open courtyard. No people are visible.2013-06-16A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with thick aerial roots and hanging vines. On the right, a deity murti sits within an arched white stone niche draped with an orange-red cloth, adorned with a yellow garland and a dark blue seated figure. In front, a raised red-painted platform holds a small offering. Nearby, a black stone slab and a low concrete platform sit on bare earth, with small red and maroon mats laid out on the ground and a grey stone bench at the base of the tree. No people are visible.2013-07-12A photograph of an open courtyard shaded by a large banyan tree, with aerial roots and hanging vines descending around the trunk. On the right stands a dark stone statue seated in a white arched niche, wearing an orange cloth wrap and ornate headwear, with marigold garlands draped over its shoulders and arms. In front of it is a mound of vermilion-red paste with a small brass lamp and offerings on a low stone stand, and a black-and-white dotted border surrounds the base. A white rangoli-style floral pattern is drawn on the ground to the left. No people are visible.2010-08-04