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An outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground at right, a dark stone statue of a seated sage wears an orange-red cloth wrap and a red head covering, draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Before it is a raised circular platform painted red, with a small black stone altar bearing a six-pointed star motif and brass bells. Behind are tall pale blue pillars and a low boundary wall in an open ground. No people are visible.

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Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a dark stone statue seated on a plinth wears an orange-red garment, a red headcloth and yellow and purple marigold garlands. In the foreground, a black-edged platform is heaped with red-painted offerings, with a small black stone stool bearing a six-pointed star, a bell and a white feather fan. Behind, white pipes stand among bare rock slabs and brick bases, with a low white wall beyond. No people are visible.2010-10-05A dark stone statue of a seated sage or deity stands on a black pedestal beneath a large silver arch with floral relief carving. The statue wears an orange-red turban and an orange-red shawl draped over the shoulders, and is garlanded with a yellow and purple flower garland. The base is heaped with red-orange ritual powder or kumkum. Behind it stands a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots, a circular raised platform around its trunk, and a red brick wall beyond. No physical people are visible.2010-10-05A black stone statue of a seated sage in orange cloth and an orange head wrap stands under a silver arched frame beneath a large banyan tree. The figure wears a garland of yellow and purple marigolds, and its base is covered in red-painted stones. A small black stone platform with a decorated top and small brass bells sits at the front. The statue is a murti, not a living person, and no crowd is present.2010-10-05Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A black stone statue of a seated sage in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a dark pedestal inside an ornate silver arch. The figure wears a long rudraksha mala and holds a staff-like object. In front, a large mound of orange-red painted stone surrounds a small rounded shivalinga-like form, with a small stone bench and a brass bell at the base. Concrete path and white pillars frame the open grounds.2010-10-05A dark stone statue of a standing sannyasi figure stands in the foreground, draped in an orange-saffron cloth with an orange headwrap, and wearing a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Behind it a large silver-coloured arched frame with embossed floral and leaf patterns stands beneath a wide, spreading banyan-type tree with dense green leaves and thick branches overhanging the scene. Dirt ground, a low wall and a small blue-and-white emblem at the lower left are visible. No living people appear in the photograph.2010-10-05A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A black stone murti of a seated figure is draped with a saffron-orange cloth and garlanded with yellow, green, red and purple flower garlands, with a white floral garland over the shoulders. The figure sits on a dark stone base framed by an ornate silver-coloured arch carved with floral motifs. Red-painted platform, brass oil lamps and a small offering tray sit at the base, with sandy ground and a low white wall behind. No people are clearly visible.2010-12-31A 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.2010-08-04A photograph of an outdoor shrine under large leafy trees. A dark stone murti of a standing figure in orange cloth, adorned with a marigold garland and a white flower garland, stands within a silver arched frame carved with motifs. The murti sits on a dark pedestal above a red-painted mound, surrounded by a black-and-white dotted border. Brass lamps, a bell, and small offering plates rest at its base, with a white cloth on the ground. No people are visible.2010-01-13A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A black stone statue of a seated deity or sage is set within a silver-framed arched niche backed by orange fabric. The figure wears a yellow cloth wrap, a yellow turban-like headpiece and red flower garlands, and holds a small yellow item. A dark serpent-patterned border and a reddish-painted mound surround the base, with a small altar stone in front. Red-earth paths, a red boundary wall and green foliage are visible. No living people are present.2013-09-11A dark stone statue of a seated figure stands beside a large banyan tree, draped in orange cloth with a red-orange head wrap and garlanded with yellow and purple marigold strands. A carved silver-toned arch frames the statue, and the sprawling aerial roots and dense canopy of the banyan fill the background. Red earth ground, a circular brick planter around a tree trunk, and an orange wall are visible at the right. No physical people are present.2010-10-05A dark stone statue of a seated sage stands beneath a large spreading banyan tree, framed by an ornate silver arch carved with floral and scroll patterns. The statue wears an orange-red turban and an orange saffron cloth draped over its shoulders, with a long garland of yellow and purple marigolds hanging down its front. Dappled green leaves and sprawling branches fill the upper frame, and a red-brown dirt ground with circular stone planters lies in the background. The arch and statue are the focus of the scene, with no people visible.2010-10-05Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A large black stone statue of a seated sage wearing an orange turban and orange cloth, with a white flower garland, sits within a silver arched frame. In front, a smaller seated figure in orange cloth and orange head covering, also garlanded, rests on a rough stone platform. A black-and-white painted serpent body coils around the base, with a snake head at its end, and a brass plate of offerings sits on a woven mat nearby. No living people are visible.2005-12-19