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Outdoor photograph of a shaded sacred grove beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and sprawling branches. A square black stone platform sits in the centre of a sandy ground, surrounded by low concrete borders. A small sign reading "SILENCE PLEASE" stands on a concrete block near the front. To the right a white pillar and a pile of orange-red items sit beside a paved path. Two plastic containers rest on the left edge. No people are visible.

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Outdoor 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.2010-11-03A large banyan tree dominates an outdoor shrine setting, with long spreading horizontal branches and dense hanging aerial roots descending to the red-brown earth. At left, a small shrine holds a stone lingam draped with an orange-saffron cloth, set on a raised circular platform with a dark red-brown mound of offerings. A low circular stone wall encircles the tree base, and a small shallow pool or basin sits among the trunks. No people are visible.2012-11-06A 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.2010-10-02A 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 20112011-08-10A 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 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.2010-11-09A 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.2010-11-30A photograph of a large banyan tree with massive spreading limbs and many hanging aerial roots forming dense columns. A low white-walled circular platform surrounds the base of the tree on reddish earth. At the lower right, a small wooden stool holds two metal dishes and a white cloth. No people are visible in the scene.2008-11-05A large, ancient banyan tree dominates an outdoor temple grove with sprawling horizontal limbs and many hanging aerial roots. Beneath it sits a dark stone platform and low circular stone planters. On the right, a red-painted rock shrine holds a snake-like black form and a tall orange cloth draped over a pillar. A paved concrete path with stepping stones leads through reddish-brown earth. No people are visible.2013-07-16July 07 20132013-07-07August 02 20132013-08-02