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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. At the centre right, a dark stone deity murti draped in orange cloth sits on a circular platform, in front of a heap of red-orange offerings ringed by a black border with white dots. Several people stand and move around the grounds: a woman in a white and green sari stands at the platform's edge, a woman in a green top and pink skirt stands by a stone enclosure, and a few men in white and light clothing stand near the tree trunk. A small sign reads 'Dhoti please' near the enclosure. Grey paving slabs and sandy ground surround the tree, with pale poles scattered around the grounds.

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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots hanging from its branches. A statue draped in orange cloth sits on a dark stone pedestal at right, in front of a mound of orange-red powder (kumkum) ringed by a black-and-white dotted border. A woman in a cream sari with green border walks past the kumkum mound at right. Several people in white and light clothing stand with hands folded in prayer near the tree; a woman in a green top and pink skirt stands at left. A sign at the tree base reads 'ALL SHOE PLEASE'. Paved and dirt paths and grey pillars surround the area.2010-11-09Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, at an ashram grounds setting. A sign reading "SILENCE PLEASE" sits on a round stone platform in the lower left. Several people stand with hands joined in prayer namaskar: a woman in a green jacket and pink skirt, a woman in a cream sari with green border, a man in white shirt and yellow shawl, and others in white and light clothing, with a few more partly visible among the trunks. On the right, a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal wears an orange cloth and is draped with orange garlands, set against red-painted stones. Red kumkum-coloured offerings cover the base. Total physical people visible is roughly six to twenty.2010-11-09Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and spreading branches. At right, a dark stone Shiva lingam or deity murti stands on a round platform heaped with red-orange powder, with a red-and-orange cloth draped over the figure. A small group of people walks and sits on the sandy ground. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands near a white pillar, while a woman in a white sari stands at the platform's edge. Another woman in a red sari and a figure in white clothing move through the shaded courtyard. A sign on a low stone bench reads Silence Please.2010-09-22A large banyan tree with dense spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots dominates an open outdoor courtyard. Beneath it, a sandy-floored area has a small shrine with a dark stone deity murti seated on a tall red-draped pedestal. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands at the shrine, and a bald man in white dhoti and shirt bows at the base. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around the tree and the platform, some with hands folded in reverence. Concrete curbs, metal poles, a green bucket and a 'SILENCE PLEASE' sign surround the site. The scene appears to be a devotional visit to the sacred tree.2011-08-10August 10 20112011-08-10Outdoor photo of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a wide canopy over a sandy courtyard. Several people stand and walk around the trunk and nearby stone platforms; one woman in a pink top and white pants stands on the left with a small girl in a yellow dress. A man in a yellow shirt and blue jeans walks near the base, and a few men in white dhotis and light shirts stand to the right. On the right, a black stone deity murti with an orange shawl and garlands sits beside a mound of orange cloth-wrapped offerings, with a black snake-like rope border. A white sign reads SILENCE PLEASE. Nearby stands a woman in white.2010-11-03Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a raised circular platform around its trunk. A woman in a pink-orange sari stands near the trunk, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands with hands joined at right. A woman in white and a man in a white dhoti and shirt stand with hands folded in prayer, and a child in a red shirt and a few small children sit on a dark stone slab at left. On the right, a black deity murti decorated with an orange shawl, garlands and a yellow flower garland stands on a red-painted base with a small oil lamp burning at its foot. Several people are visible in the background near the tree. The scene reads as devotees offering prayer at a shrine.2010-06-30Outdoor photograph of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and spreading branches, shading a paved courtyard of reddish earth. Beneath the tree a dark stone murti of a deity sits on a plinth, draped in orange cloth and surrounded by a heap of orange-red offerings and a black-and-white bead border. Two people in white dhoti and shirt stand near the tree, one at the stone platform, and a few more figures in white are faintly visible further back. Several white painted poles and small stone benches surround the shrine area.2010-10-19Outdoor photo beneath a huge banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and spreading branches. On the left, a red-draped raised mound or pedestal with a statue of a seated figure in white and red clothing with a red head covering stands in a circular enclosure. Several people in white clothes walk along a dirt path. Two men in the foreground, one in a white shirt and cream trousers and one in a blue jacket and brown trousers, walk away from the camera. A woman in white stands near the right edge, and a few more people in white and casual clothes are scattered among the trees and buildings in the background.2010-08-14Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, at a shaded temple-like grounds with a reddish earth floor. In the centre, a dark stone statue of a seated figure draped in orange cloth sits on a raised platform, in front of a heap of orange-red offerings with a black and white rope-like border around its base. Several people stand in white clothing on the left and right, some with hands folded in prayer, one woman in white with an orange shawl bows near the platform's right edge, and a man in white with folded hands stands behind the statue. Small white pillars and stone benches surround the area.2010-07-11A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. On the right, a dark stone deity murti is draped in orange cloth and garlanded with marigold and rose garlands, set on a raised bed of orange-red flowers within a white arched frame. A barefoot man in a long white dhoti and shirt walks in the right foreground, facing away. Further back, a few people in white and one in a yellow shirt stand near a dark stone platform and a small tree-encircling base, with a woman in a pink dress on the left. Red earth paths curve through the scene. A white sign reading 'SILENCE PLEASE' is visible at the right edge.2010-11-03August 21 20112011-08-21