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A large, ancient banyan tree dominates the scene, its thick trunk and many aerial prop roots spreading into a wide canopy of green leaves. Hanging aerial roots drape down around the trunk, and white pillars with wooden or metal posts stand on circular raised platforms of red earth. At the lower left, a small shrine-like structure with orange garlands and a reddish cloth-covered offering area sits beside rocks. No people are visible in the scene.

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A large banyan tree dominates the frame, its wide spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots forming a dense green canopy. Thick roots descend from the limbs into a trunk cluster set on circular raised earth beds. Several tall white pipe posts stand around the tree base. At the far left edge, an orange-clad figure stands near a small shrine area with a mirror-like frame and red items. Bright sky shows through gaps in the leaves.2010-07-14A photograph of a large banyan tree in an open outdoor grounds setting. Its wide, spreading canopy of dense green leaves and sweeping horizontal branches covers much of the frame, and many thick aerial prop roots hang down and merge into a massive trunk. Several white-painted vertical poles stand around the tree base, some with ropes hanging from them, set on a low white-walled planter edge over bare reddish-brown earth with patches of grass. A green cylindrical bollard-style post stands in the lower left foreground. No people are visible.2010-07-14A large banyan tree dominates the frame, its wide spreading canopy of dark green leaves and many hanging aerial roots forming a dense shade. White painted support poles hold up branches over a circular platform with a raised reddish-brown earthen base. At the far left, a small figure in orange and red clothing stands near a red-coloured mound, and a white-clad person is visible near the base of the tree at lower centre. The scene is an outdoor temple setting beneath the banyan.2010-07-14A large banyan tree dominates the frame, its wide spreading canopy of dense green leaves and many horizontal branches filling the view. Numerous aerial roots hang down and thick trunk-like supports rise from the ground. Several tall white metal poles stand around the base, with a small green cylindrical object near the lower left. A raised paved platform surrounds the tree trunk. No people are visible in the scene.2010-07-14A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates an open dirt-and-grass yard, its thick trunk and many aerial roots spreading under a canopy of green leaves. Several white metal poles stand around the tree, with a green cylindrical bollard in the foreground. A low white concrete curb encircles the base of the trunk. A single small figure in light clothing is faintly visible at the far left edge. Sunlight filters through the branches onto the ground.2010-07-14A large, ancient banyan tree dominates the scene, its wide canopy and many hanging aerial roots spreading over a dusty red-earth ground. Several white-painted circular platforms or raised bases surround the trunk. Thin white metal poles stand in a row on the left, and a rope or pole runs diagonally on the right. Far to the left, a small figure in red and orange clothing stands near a red-cloth-covered area beside the tree, and another person in white sits or stands further left near the base of the trunk. Clear white sky shows through gaps in the leaves.2010-07-14A large, ancient banyan tree dominates the frame, its broad canopy of dense green leaves spreading sideways over a raised circular stone platform. Multiple thick trunks and many aerial prop roots hang down from the sprawling horizontal branches. Reddish-brown soil and low concrete edging surround the base. No people are visible in the scene, and no deity, ritual or a person depiction appears.2013-06-25April 26 20132013-04-26A large old banyan tree dominates the photograph, its wide spreading limbs and many hanging aerial roots forming a dense canopy of green leaves. Thick trunks and prop roots rise from low white-rimmed circular platforms set in red earth. Strands of marigold garlands hang from a metal post at the right edge. No people are visible.2010-07-14June 14 20132013-06-14A photograph of a large ancient banyan tree with a massive trunk and many hanging aerial roots forming thick columns, spreading branches overhead with green leaves. A low circular white-edged bed of sandy soil surrounds the base, with a few small brass kalasha-style pots placed at the foot of the trunk. A thin rope is strung between branches, and a small purple cloth is tied high in the canopy at upper left. No people are visible; the scene is a sacred tree shrine setting.2016-08-12 +1 copiesApril 26 20132013-04-26