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December 24 20082008-12-24A 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.2008-12-24Outdoor photo of a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and branches spreading over a sandy courtyard. Beneath the tree, a black Shiva lingam-style murti stands on a raised red-painted mound encircled by a black rope border, decorated with a flower garland and orange cloth. A single person in white dhoti and shawl, with an orange-striped cloth, stands near the trunk, apparently performing a ritual, with a second white-clad figure crouched at the base of the tree. Concrete platforms and white pillars surround the shrine area. The person is partly visible and is not identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-10-20An outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and branches overhead. On the right, a black stone statue of a seated deity murti sits in a silver-framed arched niche with an orange cloth backdrop; it wears a yellow headpiece, yellow garment and red and yellow garlands. The base is painted red with a small brass lamp and offerings before it. Dirt paths, low stone steps and a red wall stand in the background. No people are visible.2013-09-10July 16 20132013-07-16October 24 20102010-10-24September 10 20132013-09-10A large old banyan tree spreads wide, with many aerial roots hanging from its branches and thick trunks in the left foreground. Beneath it is an open sandy courtyard with stone benches and a low raised platform. On the right stands a black stone deity murti with an orange cloth wrap and white garland, seated before an ornate white stone arch carved with floral motifs, set on a red-painted pedestal. No people are visible in the scene.2013-07-04A photograph of a large, ancient banyan tree with thick, spreading aerial roots and wide overhanging branches forming a canopy over an open outdoor area. To the right stands a small shrine with a white arched frame and red backdrop housing a dark deity murti decorated with blue and gold ornaments, with red cloth offerings and a garland laid in front. A metal plate walkway runs across the sandy ground, with a stone platform and red cloths beneath the tree. No people are visible.2013-07-12December 24 20082008-12-24A photograph of a shaded outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and white metal poles supporting its branches. At the centre stands a black Shiva lingam wrapped in an orange-saffron cloth, set on a raised red-orange mound with a dark tiled border. A man in white dhoti and white shirt stands at the left of the shrine, and a second person in white dhoti and shirt stands to the right near the tree trunk, carrying a long pole or rod. Sandy paths and a low concrete curb surround the area. Two people are visible.2009-09-05September 25 20132013-09-25